The best audiobooks of December 2019 include the latest John le Carré spy novel and a stirring memoir by a Philippine immigrant. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-12-20 20:54:02 UTC ]
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Indies are leading the shortlist for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year, with five of the six books vying for the £5,000 prize hailing from independent presses. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo, Julia, Joe, Jason-and-Joel (and David) all sold more than £10m worth of print books in 2016, as the big names just kept on getting bigger. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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President Obama in the Oval Office during an interview with Michiko Kakutani on Friday. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2017-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired The Savvy Cook: easy food on a budget from 20-year-old blogger and Instagram star Izy Hossack. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The audiobooks story of the year in 2016 was—again—the continued strong sales growth of the digital audio market, and many audio publishers expect to see more gains in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We travel the globe this month with tales from Canada, New York City, Somalia, and the old West. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, the Culture Gabfesters talked about their favorite podcasts, how their listening habits changed in 2016, and what kinds of books work well as audiobooks. They also get Steve to explain why he’s never developed a podcast-listening habit. This discussion... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Having started with 12 titles, the Jhalak Prize Book of the Year longlist stands now at 11 books, its intent to honor writers of color. The post The UK’s Inaugural Jhalak Prize Book of the Year Longlist: Now 11 Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conglomerates continued to drive bestsellers in 2016, while readers still turned to coloring books for comfort. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin has said he has “made progress” on the sixth Game of Thrones book, The Winds of Winter, and thinks it will be published this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literature Wales is currently reviewing the Wales Book of the Year awards, with a statement on its future expected before the end of the week, the BBC has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stanfords has made a profit for the second time in 14 years after investing in its festival and awards and licensing its 163-year-old brand. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2016, our team of audiobook reviewers listened to more than 250 titles. Here are our favorites. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A second year of growth through the TCM saw the print market end 2016 in its best shape since 2010. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ireland's Sebastian Barry, already a two-time Costa winner, may be on track again for the program's Book of the Year at the end of the month. The post Costa Book Awards’ Category Winners Contend for Book of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent booksellers overcame an election-year slump in November and the lack of a must-have title to finish the year flat or slightly up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith will invest £48m in stores this year as the business marks its 225th anniversary, its c.e.o. Steve Clarke has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Pachnos, who has worked with Aitken Alexander Associates for the last 20 years, has retired. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the winners announced earlier this month, Good Reads' Best Books of 2016 saw nearly 240,000 readers from around the world vote for their favourite books published this year. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-12-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Historian Antony Beevor has been knighted in the New Year's Honours list, and former Penguin UK m.d. Helen Fraser has been made a Dame. Beevor's honour was awarded "for services in support of Armed Forces Professional Development". while Fraser's is for services to Education, relating to her... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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