Go Set a Watchman knocks EL James's Grey from top of UK book charts

Harper Lee’s long-lost novel has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK over the past weekEL James’ reign at the top of the UK book charts for the last month with her erotic bestseller Grey has been ended by a novel written in the 1950s and abandoned in a box for decades: Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman.The UK’s official book charts show that Lee’s novel, written before To Kill A Mockingbird and published last week, comprehensively beat James’ follow-up to Fifty Shades of Grey into second place in the week to 18 July. Lee sold 168,455 print copies of her novel in just five days last week, The Bookseller revealed, more than four times the number sold by Grey, which has held the top spot for the last four weeks, but has now seen sales drop by 37% to 41,943 copies. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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Books in the Media: The Last Emperor of Mexico by Shawcross tops reviews

The most reviewed non-fiction book of the week was The Last Emperor of Mexico by Edward Shawcross (Faber) featuring in the Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Daily Mail.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Challenge on Maryland library e-books law set for February

A law forcing publishers in the US and abroad to license e-books to the state's public libraries in the US state of Maryland is expected to come into effect as planned on 1st January 2022 after a court challenge was set for February. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-22 09:32:19 UTC ]
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Hearing Set in AAP Suit Over Maryland E-book Law as Clock Ticks on New York Bill

A federal judge won't hear the AAP's bid to stop Maryland's library e-book law until February, meaning the law will take effect on January 1. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has until December 29 to sign New York's own library e-book law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books in the Media: Dolphin Junction by Mick Herron sails into the top spot

Dolphin Junction by Mick Herron (John Murray) was the most reviewed fiction book this week as it was mentioned in the Guardian, New York Times, Telegraph and Times. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The UK’s Publishers Association Charts a ‘Steep Rise’ in Audiobook Sales

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-28 17:52:33 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK appoints Whiddett as editor

Bonnier Books UK has appointed Little Tiger's Ella Whiddett as editor, where she will be commissioning for the Hot Key Books and Piccadilly Press imprints.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 11:39:26 UTC ]
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PA poll shows books are source of great pride for UK

New polling from the Publishers Association (PA) has revealed 61% of respondents feel proud when a UK book has global success, as the organisation continues to urge against copyright changes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Report shows fourfold rise in minority ethnic characters in UK children’s books

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education welcomes steep increase in representation, but warns there are ‘no quick fixes’The proportion of children’s books featuring a minority ethnic character has almost quadrupled in the last four years, according to a new survey – but researchers say “we... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Licensed to thrill: Kim Sherwood set to ‘expand the James Bond universe’

Known for her debut novel Testament, the Ian Fleming fanatic has been approved to write new novels set in 007’s world but without the agent himselfA new generation of Double O agents has been authorised by the estate of Ian Fleming, with Bond aficionado and novelist Kim Sherwood set to pen a new... Continue reading at The Guardian

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UK publishers donate 10,000 books to restock Mosul library after ISIS attack

UK publishers have donated more than 10,000 books through Book Aid International to the University of Mosul Library since it was destroyed by an ISIS attack. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-31 21:55:16 UTC ]
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HarperCollins UK to acquire Pavilion Books as Powell retains two imprints

HarperCollins UK is buying Pavilion Books, in a deal which will see it acquire the imprints Collins & Brown, Pavilion, Portico, Robson, National Trust and Pavilion Children’s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Amazon Charts: The Couple at No 9 moves into the top

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Rowling's Christmas Pig reigns for a second week at top of chart

J K Rowling's The Christmas Pig (Little, Brown) has notched up a second week in the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with 31,565 copies sold through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bonnier Books UK unveils 'pioneering' publisher Footnote Press with Biswas and Roy

Bonnier Books UK is launching a "mission-oriented start-up" publisher, Footnote Press, in 2022 in what is billed as a “pioneering” partnership with founders Vidisha Biswas and Sujoy Roy.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Ware joins S&S UK with 'unputdownable' novel in two-book deal

Simon & Schuster UK has signed an “unputdownable” new book from internationally bestselling author Ruth Ware in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Books in the Media: Grohl and Strout rock to the top of reviews

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-17 21:25:03 UTC ]
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Nevermind, Osman: Dave Grohl learns to fly at the top of the chart

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 01:06:45 UTC ]
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Quadrille's Hughes appointed first UK publisher at Murdoch Books

Murdoch Books has appointed Céline Hughes to the newly created role of UK publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-08 12:39:26 UTC ]
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Rooney keeps the top spot on Bookshop.org's September chart

Sally Rooney has kept the top spot on Bookshop.org's Indie Champions chart for a second month, with Beautiful World, Where Are You (Faber). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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