For Javier Zamora, Recording ‘Solito’ Was a Family Affair

In the studio, the best-selling author surrounded himself with people he loves. It shows in his audiobook. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2022-09-29 09:00:24 UTC ]
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Hairy Bikers break 2013 non-fiction record

Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King's new weight-loss tome, The Hairy Dieters: Eat for Life (... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Javier Marias' 'The Infatuations,' all is not what it seems

Javier Marías' haunting, precise 'Infatuations' savors obscure motives with slippery prose that keeps readers sliding toward the last page.Is adultery a kind of murder that causes ex-spouses and old lovers to be expunged from our lives, as if they'd never existed? Are novelists akin to rogue... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gill family takes ownership of Ireland's Gill & Macmillan

The Gill family has taken full ownership of the Irish publisher Gill & Macmillan Science and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pegasus Builds on Record 2012

Coming off of a record 2012, when sales rose 125% to just under $3 million, Pegasus Books publisher Claiborne Hancock hopes to keep the momentum going in 2013 with new hires, more titles, and more ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The narcissistic mind and 'Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.'

Adelle Waldman plumbs the cold heart of a Brooklyn writer. But what this witty debut novel really reveals is how the book's hero thinks.Adelle Waldman's debut novel, "The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.," chronicles just that: Nathaniel Piven's love affairs. Nate lives in Brooklyn. He's a writer.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minumsa Wins Korean Rights to Murakami’s Latest for Record-setting $1.5 Million

The Minumsa Publishing Group wins the rights to Haruki Murakami's latest novel, for what is said to be a record-breaking 150 million yen (about $1.49 million). Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Record price for Harry Potter book

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with annotations and drawings by JK Rowling sells for a record £150,000. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Porterville Recorder Has New Owner

The Porterville Recorder has been sold to Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, Inc., effective Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers is a privately owned publisher of several daily and weekly newspapers in Rhode Island. It will be b ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Bad News Brings the Publishing Family Together

The response of people to the sad news concerning Iain Banks, who announced he has terminal cancer, makes us realize how the book trade is like a huge, extended family. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foreign Affairs Launches Special Collection for iPad

Foreign Affairs will cover topics like crises in the Middle East, arms treaties and international law--and now they're writing about Game of Thrones. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Record numbers sign up for World Book Night

World Book Night has had a record number of givers sign up, with more than 23,000 people... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Gets Exclusive Role In New PTA Family Reading Program

Amazon's got a new Kindle promotion vehicle, thanks to the National PTA, which wants to boost kids' reading with their families. Amazon's Kindle is the exclusive sponsor of the new Family Reading Experience program that the National PTA wants to roll out across the U.S. to boost kids' reading... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon reports record sales growth

Amazon saw record sales growth of 22% to $21bn (£13bn) over the Christmas period, with the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Record' tablet sales for Apple

Apple sold a "record" 22.9 million iPads during its last quarter but failed to meet... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School libraries aim for world record on National Libraries Day

School libraries will be celebrating National Libraries Day with a Guinness World Record attempt... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Elf On The Shelf Went From Family Tradition To The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

From self-publishing and selling out of the trunk of a car to millions of dollars in sales and a blue-sky spot in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the creators of Elf on the Shelf discuss how they packaged up a new American tradition. Innovators often have those “blue sky” moments, times where... Continue reading at Fast Company

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