Publishers Weekly has named the L.A.-based indie bookstore Eso Won Books its Bookstore of the Year, and Simon & Schuster sales rep Toi Crockett has been named PW Sales Rep of the Year. The announcement was made at the inaugural U.S. Book Show. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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In "From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace," Rabbi Amy Eilberg offers a practical guide to fulfillment of the Jewish religious commandment to “pursue peace” at all levels of life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cara Putman didn’t plan on her new book sharing Amazon and Twitter space with George Clooney, but she and her publisher aren’t saying no. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Carolina bookstore Fiction Addiction recently launched a program called Trust Fall which asks customers to pre-order, sight unseen, a book specially recommended by the store's owner. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daniel Berchenko has been promoted at PW, named managing editor of the publication. Before joining PW as copy chief in 2012, he was a copy editor at "Photon International" magazine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Special WBN editions of Solomon Northrup’s memoir have been printed as part of World Book Night’s nationwide celebration on April 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over the weekend I noticed a link to a nearly 16-year-old New York Times article appearing over and over in my Twitter feed. The piece, written by Saul Hansell and published June 9, 1998, is titled "America Online to Buy Internet Chat Service for $287 Million." In fact, the piece gained so much... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Love him or hate him, you can't fault James Patterson for his generosity, as he's giving some $1 million of his money back to independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Little Friendly Orgy and other porn stories have been sold as work by the author of The Eagle Has LandedReaders fancying a journey into the world of the bestselling thriller author Jack Higgins may be getting a different kind of thrill, courtesy of another writer selling erotic novels under... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, Lorrie Moore's first collection in 15 years, the award-winning novel that was rejected by over 60 publishers, and what neuroscience can tell us about joy and anger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although Rolando Hinojosa has won numerous awards during his distinguished career, including the 1976 Premio Casa de las Americas, he is especially excited, and humbled, to be named the recipient of the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, which he will receive March 13 at the National Book... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since Valve released the first stable version of Steam for Linux a year ago, the number of Linux-supported games has grown more than fivefold.Valve's digital game distribution service now hosts 333 games for Linux, compared to 60 games last February. (Strangely, Steam's store page claims that... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new law in Israel is designed to maintain publisher, bookstore and author profits by limiting discounts in the highly competitive bookselling market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not only is the memoir by Solomon Northup now an Oscar-nominated film, but director Steve McQueen is encouraging schools to use the book as part of their units on slavery and the Civil War. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Valentine's Day: Many bookstores have embraced the holiday in manners both touching and funny. Two bookstores celebrated Valentine's Day by offering to set up customers on a 'blind date' with a book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's cold weather and snow has led to canceled events and store closures, some for more than a day during Valentine’s Week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chegg reported revenue in 2013 rose 19.8%, to $255.6 million, but the company’s net loss increased to $55.8 million from $49.0 million in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont’s magazine division has seen a return to growth in circulation, reporting a 5.7%... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Music weekly's circulation drops below 'death knell' 20,000 mark but publisher says reach and revenues are growingIn its heyday it sold more than 300,000 copies but the circulation of the New Musical Express, the last of the old-school music weeklies, has dipped below 20,000 in the latest... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true crime that calls to mind "In Cold Blood," and a massive engineering mistake. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives has launched a digital monthly magazine optimized for reading on tablets and screens. Our first issue on Selling & Sales highlights new strategies for boosting book sales. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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