Hachette leads the way in Richard and Judy WHS summer picks

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 11/05/2011 - 09:54 Hachette has the lion's share of titles featured in the W H Smith Summer Richard and Judy Book Club list. Five out of the eight books featured in the celebrity couple's high street retailer promotion are from the publishing houseincluding two from Headline and one each from Sceptre, Hodder and Virago. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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