Egmont scoops picture book of Roberts' hit pandemic poem

Egmont has snapped up a picture book of "The Great Realisation", Tomos Roberts' poem in response to Covid-19 that has been viewed more than 60 million times since it was posted online in April. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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The bizarre books by Baton Rouge police shooter Gavin Eugene Long, aka Cosmo Setepenra

Gavin Eugene Long, the 29-year-old ex-Marine who shot six police officers in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday, killing three, wrote and self-published three books under the name Cosmo Setepenra, which he also used in online forums. The books are a combination of New Age-style jargon, pseudoscience,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ron Johns' Mabecron Books wins award

A title from bookseller Ron John's publishing company Mabecron Books has been awarded a 2016 Holyer an Gof Publishers' award for books published about Cornwall or in Cornish. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boris Johnson 'backs out £500k book deal' with Hodder

Boris Johnson has reportedly backed out of a £500,000 book deal with Hodder & Stoughton to write a biography of William Shakespeare. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder confirms Boris Johnson book delay

Hodder & Stoughton has confirmed Boris Johnson's biography "will not be published for the foreseeable future".  Shakespeare: The Riddle of Genius had been slated for publication in October, coinciding with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, but, according to the Daily Mail,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Hangs With All the Single Ladies

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Eligible, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage scoops debut Mermaid novel in 10-way auction

Vintage has acquired debut novel The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar following a 10-publisher auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winnie the Pooh voted favourite kids book character

AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tami Hoag signs two-book deal with Trapeze

International New York Times bestselling thriller writer Tami Hoag has signed a two book deal with Trapeze Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Book Ranking: Moyes replaces Moyes at top of chart

After holding the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one for five consecutive weeks, Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You drops to second...to be replaced by her follow-up, After You (both Michael Joseph). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Election 2016: New Books About Race, Class, and More

Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that tackle pressing domestic issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coloring Books Stay Hot

The boom in adult coloring books is still going strong, and sales have driven growth in several categories so far in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Decade of Dzanc Books

Ten years after its founding, Dzanc is in the black and in the midst of a lot of change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Election 2016: New Books About Politics

Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that take an in-depth look at U.S. politics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Sales Down Slightly in 2015

Data from the Association of American Publishers shows that total industry sales fell 0.6% in 2015 compared to 2014, to $27.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 18, 2016

This week: hired assassins chasing Hemingway's papers, plus Alejandro Zambra's book of fiction disguised as a standardized test. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Election 2016: New Books About Foreign Affairs

Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that tackle pressing international issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of July 18, 2016

TheLi.st cofounder Glynnis MacNicol sells her memoir, pop-up maestro Matthew Reinhart signs with Disney, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fearne Cotton to publish two new books with Orion

TV presenter and radio host Fearne Cotton is publishing two more books with Orion, focused on health and happiness. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sophie Hannah pens poem on Corbyn's refusal to quit

Author Sophie Hannah has written a poem about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn titled "Jeremy Refuses to Go". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Kendall Ryan's Indie 'Hitched' Hits #1

Ryan, who previously hit the 'New York Times' bestseller list with 'Screwed,' took the top spot on the iBooks list with the first title in her Imperfect Love series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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