In December 1986, we covered the surprise announcement that Barnes & Noble had agreed to buy B. Dalton, cementing its position as the country’s largest bookstore chain. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Morrow lays down seven figures for a Lolita-like debut, Alyssa Milano does one for the kids, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians keep the heat on in the final days of the 115th Congress; Congress wastes a chance to get answers out of Google CEO Sundar Pichai; and more on the University of California's tough negotiation with publisher Elsevier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Declines in adult fiction and juvenile fiction and nonfiction offset a 7.6% increase in adult nonfiction sales, resulting in a 0.8% drop in unit sales of print books for the week ended Dec. 8, 2018, compared to the similar week last year at outlets the report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charles Krauthammer’s posthumously published collection, ‘The Point of It All,’ is the #4 book in the country. Plus Reese Witherspoon’s latest book club pick, ‘One Day in December,’ debuts at #3 in trade paper, and Graywolf releases Booker Prize winner ‘Milkman’ in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize, plus Yan Lianke's satiric, chilling take on China’s policy of forced cremation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NBA finalist Téa Obreht sells a novel to Random House, Beach Lane buys an Amy Cherrix picture book for six figures, Avery picks up a title on gut health for a rumored high-six-figure sum, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: The 2018 'I Love my Librarian' award winners are honored at a reception in New York; ALA offers a legislative update as the 115th Congress enters its final weeks; and what does Tumblr's decision to police its platform for pornography say about the future of the internet? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Scottish Granny creates another viral hit with ‘I Need a New Butt!’ Plus QVC host David Venable’s latest cookbook is the second bestselling title in the country, and ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ heads to the big screen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling Apple Books in fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, biography and memoir, and more for the week ended December 2, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include an Italian novel about the downfall of Lehman Brothers that has won the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper nabs a just-found Sylvia Plath short story, Margaret Atwood announces a Handmaid’s Tale sequel, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: around the world in 20 languages, plus the love-hate relationship between L.A. and its inhabitants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook says it will stop including some publishers' advertising in its political ad archive following months of criticism from news organizations.Next year the social media giant will no longer require publishers who want to buy ads boosting exposure to their articles on politics to go through... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A guide to the spirituality of eating in ‘The Compassionate Kitchen’ and a careful look at Trappist monk Thomas Merton are among the religion and spirituality books coming out in December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot international books include an Australian backlist novel that has gained new sales after a film adaptation, and a Finnish title about a woman seeking inspiration from historical figures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doubleday invests in the sophomore novel by the author of 'The Night Circus,' Morrow nabs a debut thriller that picked up buzz in Frankfurt, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney has the #1 book in the country – again – with ‘The Meltdown.’ Plus musicians tell their stories in two new titles, and Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle gets an illustrated omnibus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NEW YORK — Folio: is pleased to unveil its 2018 Folio: 100 Honorees. Each year, an elite group of media professionals are selected to represent the best and brightest minds in magazine and digital media today. The 2018 class of honorees includes: Hearst Magazine's Troy Young, National... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A hard-to-find book by Brett Kavanaugh’s high school friend Mark Judge has appeared online. Copies of Mark Judge’s out-of-print memoir, Wasted: Tales of a Gen-X Drunk, are listed on Amazon for $150 and more, but the book by Brett Kavanaugh’s high school friend is now available on the Internet... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook announced that it has begun the process of indexing news pages in order to determine which publishers should be included in the Ad Archive that it introduced in June. The Ad Archive, which is available globally, gives people the ability to search for ads related to politics or issues of... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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