Forecasting the 2016 New England Patriots

This piece is adapted from the Football Outsiders Almanac 2016, by the experts at Football Outsiders and edited by Aaron Schatz. The full book contains similar essays on all 32 NFL teams as well as player projections and a section on this year’s college football season, and it’s available both as a PDF and a printed book. Continue reading at 'Slate'

[ Slate | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing Hotline: August 2016

Little, Brown is launching a series of books tied to the rebooted preschool TV series 'Bob the Builder,' produced by Mattel's HIT Entertainment division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: August 1, 2016

The Bronx gets closer to having a winning store; customers petition to keep a bookstore landmark in D.C.; stores open in New Jersey and Arkansans; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: August 1, 2016

YouTuber Shane Dawson has the #3 book in the country with ‘It Gets Worse,’ the followup to his 2015 debut, ‘I Hate Myselfie.’ Plus Ruth Ware sees success with her sophomore effort, coloring books and ‘The Girl on the Train’ roll on, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of August 1, 2016

Jenna Johnson closes her first acquisition at FSG, Philomel Books’ Jill Santopolo sells her debut, teen comic Ruby Karp gets Obsessed at Running Press, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Monthly StatShot, February 2016

Sales of adult books fell 6.6% in February compared to a year ago, while sales in the children’s/YA category rose 17%, according to figures released by the AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 1, 2016

This week: Eowyn Ivey's outstanding new adventure novel, plus an account of the 1974 abduction of heiress Patty Hearst. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, July 24, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended July 24, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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7 Charts on the State of German Self-Publishing in 2016

Matthias Matting’s fourth annual survey of self-publishing in Germany reveals further refinements in the way indie authors publish their books. The post 7 Charts on the State of German Self-Publishing in 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Manga at Comic-Con 2016: Pokemon, Titans, Sci-Fi Take Charge

Manga and anime aren't the main focus of Comic-Con, but the show featured an abundance of Japanese pop culture for manga and anime fans including a visit by the Pokemon manga creators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: July 28, 2016

A calligrapher tries her hand at bookselling; a bookseller preps to run her town; two U.S. cities land on a list of the most bookstore-heavy places in the world; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Photo Mania: San Diego Comic-Con 2016

The San Diego Comic-Con International, held July 21-24, brings together the full spectrum of the pop culture world from comics and graphic novels to movies, TV and animation. Publishers Weekly was there to capture images of the events, artists, publishers and fans attending the biggest pop... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Audio and EdTech new to FutureBook 2016

FutureBook, The Bookseller’s digital publishing conference, is to expand in 2016 with dedicated strands on EdTech and the audiobook market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: August 2016

A memoir by Shauna Niequist, the bestselling author of 'Savor,' and ‘A Call to Mercy,’ a collection of unpublished writings by Mother Teresa, are among August’s big titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Book Deals: July 2016

W Publishing picked up the latest book by the bestselling author of ‘God’s Not Dead.’ Plus, Worthy is publishing a book by Christian singer Matthew West, Whitaker House is taking 'Cosmic Initiative,' and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Security Technology Drives Calmer But Still Robust Comic-Con 2016

The show added RFID technology to cut back on counterfeit badges and reduce traffic on the floor, but the show also reflected a growing and optimistic comics marketplace with an influx of new readers including women and girls. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Audio download chart, June 2016: Hawkins' train still on track

Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Random House) just keeps on rolling. The number one audio download title in June has racked up three consecutive months at the top, and four overall, after originally cresting the chart in July 2015. The audio download chart’s followers will recall that The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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New Children's, YA Comics and Imprints Debut at Comic-Con 2016

From Comic-Con guests like Cece Bell and Noelle Stevenson to the debut of new series and new imprints, children's and YA graphic novels continue to have a strong presence at the mammoth pop culture festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: July 25, 2016

A Minnesota mall buys a bookstore; stores in Arizona and North Carolina relocate; the world's oldest LGBT bookstore is reinvigorated; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of July 25, 2016

A magical realist novel by a Singapore-based author attracts a U.S. buyer; an Italian actor's fictionalized memoir draws interest in Europe; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Major Licensing Trends of 2016

Among the trends at this year's Licensing International Expo were properties aimed at a pre-school audience, books tied to reality shows, and augmented reality. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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