The 'Narnia' author's appeal is stronger than ever with five new books by and about him slated to publish in the months to come. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
National Book Award winner Charles Yu discusses 'Interior Chinatown' with Times film critic Justin Chang at the L.A. Times Book Club Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-05-27 20:58:15 UTC ]
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The book, written by a British chemist, imagines a wealthy tycoon’s disturbing plan to save (some) humans from a biological disaster. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-26 16:14:54 UTC ]
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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
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The teenage protagonist in J. William Lewis’s debut novel, The Essence of Nathan Biddle, seeks to answer life’s biggest questions. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A few years ago a friend and mentor of mine asked one of the nation’s foremost blue-chip journalists, a broadcaster on a flagship show, why their programme had never had a Black presenter. The jovial response was that the show was “not a sociological laboratory”. And that brought a polite, if... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-20 15:05:16 UTC ]
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Even as a youngster, Dylan seemed to be aware of the importance of crafting his persona. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-20 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Another good performance by the adult fiction category helped to drive up unit sales of print books by 8.8% last week over the comparable week in 2020 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Fiction sales increased 19% last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When travel beckons, be sure to pack the 10 best books of May. Any journey feels more meaningful with a good novel or nonfiction title at hand. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-05-18 17:32:54 UTC ]
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The new novel by Jean Hanff Korelitz, the author behind “The Undoing,” is a sharp and twisty tale of literary paranoia. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Air Miles has been illustrated by his wife Helen Oxenbury and finished by Bill Salaman, friend of the author who died in 2019The final picture book from the late, much-loved children’s author John Burningham – in which “difficult dog” Miles goes on one final journey – has been completed by his... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-05-15 06:00:18 UTC ]
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Sheffield based publisher Vertebrate will publish Kangchenjunga by mountaineer Doug Scott, completed before his death in 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-14 23:09:58 UTC ]
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Gayl Jones has not published a book for 20 years, but her publisher, Beacon Press, is determined to make up for lost time, publishing five new books by the influential author over the next two years—including the novel 'Palmares' this September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Laing uses the life of psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich as a springboard to explore a range of topics. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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ECPA has named its 2021 Christian Book Awards-winning books and audio, a slate that highlights reconciliation, inspiration, and consolation in turbulent times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With five of the six major categories posting increases, unit sales of print books rose 12.4% in the week ended May 1, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020. Through May 1, unit sales were up 26% over 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s a list of 9 great horror anthology books full of monsters and mayhem to satisfy your mid-year frights, including The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Volume One edited by James D. Jenkins and Ryan Cagle. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-30 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books rose 24% last week over the comparable week in 2020. Sales of travel books continued to rebound after a disastrous 2020, and graphic novel sales soared again. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK has been selected as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the second year running. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-28 21:32:56 UTC ]
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Orion Spring has acquired How to Be Broken: A Guide to Falling Apart, an "essential and timely" e-book on post-traumatic growth by Dr Emma Kavanagh. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-28 15:37:28 UTC ]
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Nearly 20 years after Said’s death, Timothy Brennan revisits the professor’s life. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-28 13:00:00 UTC ]
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