From the Archive: February 9, 1918

In February 1918, Little, Brown touted the success of a new book about WWI—in spite of freight delays and other supply chain problems. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for January 9, 2023

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

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This Week's Bestsellers: January 9, 2023

Three editions of the Final Report of the January 6 Select Committee hit the market, and our trade paperback list. Plus Ana Huang tells Twisted tales, and resolution-ready books resonate with readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 9, 2022

The pick of our favorite books coming out this week include new titles by Pico Iyer, Leigh Bardugo, and Armando Lucas Correa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of January 9, 2023

Random House buys a memoir from Ketanji Brown Jackson, Katee Robert sells the first three in a series to Berkley, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive; January 5, 1889

As 1888 turned to 1889, we reflected on several topics that still resonate today, including a presidential election’s impact on book sales and the importance of copyright protections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: December 26, 1872

In the final PW issue of our first year, 1872, we ran an obituary of George Palmer Putnam, a U.S. book industry legend. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: December 30, 1899

PW’s last issue of 1899 featured a cover ad for The Knights of the Cross, the latest from Quo Vadis author Henryk Sienkiewicz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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9 Unforgettable Prose Books Written by Poets

Poets are expert wordsmiths, so it's no surprise these prose books by poets are meticulously crafted, making for unforgettable reads. Continue reading at Book Riot

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From the Archive: November 30, 1959

In late 1959, Better Homes & Gardens Books took out an ad in PW urging booksellers to stock up on its titles for the holidays. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: December 12, 1986

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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9 Iyashikei Manga to Heal Weary Hearts

Are you in need of gentle, cozy content to comfort your soul? There’s a specific sub-genre of manga that fits the bill: iyashikei manga. Continue reading at Book Riot

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9 Classic Types of Sci-fi Plots

Take a look at 9 of the classic types of science fiction plots, including dystopia, space travel, alien invaders, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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From the Archive: November 25, 1974

We look back on a November 1974 cover ad from Doubleday for Peter Benchley’s hit Jaws, which Steven Spielberg would adapt into a blockbuster movie released the following summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lit Hub Daily: November 9, 2022

Kris Jansma on working the polls and having long (bipartisan) conversations about literature with his fellow Election Inspectors. | Lit Hub Politics Read rapid-fire interviews with the National Book Award finalists. | Lit Hub “Now we have conversations where we can’t remember what’s in the book... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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From the Archive: October 29, 2001

In fall 2001, we reported on Oprah Winfrey’s decision to rescind her invitation to Jonathan Franzen to appear on her TV show after 'The Corrections' was named an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: October 03, 1931

We look back on our reporting on the winner of PW’s store window display contest in October 1931. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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“Eclectic, Refreshingly Wild, and Important.” Exploring the Archives of America’s Best Literary Journals

The 28th issue of Kayak—a literary magazine edited and published by George Hitchcock out of Santa Cruz, California—appeared in 1972. The issue includes mostly poetry, as well as a few book reviews, a work of verse fiction, collages, illustrations lifted from old books and manuals, and an acerbic... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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From the Archive: October 10, 1931

We look back on a Depression-era cover ad from Modern Library promoting “books people can afford” at 95¢ per copy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers, Internet Archive Ready for Summary Judgment Hearing in Book Scanning Case

A federal judge is now ready to hear arguments for summary judgment in a closely watched copyright case filed by four major publishers against the Internet Archives over its program to scan and lend library books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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