Hirons in the fire: skincare influencer beats Bolton to charts number one

Blogger and influencer Caroline Hirons' Skincare (HQ) shifted just under 33,000 copies through Nielsen BookScan in its first week on sale to become just the second fashion and beauty title to claim the UK's Official Top 50 number one⁠—and the first for over 18 years. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-30 16:39:05 UTC ]
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And You Get Counted! And You Get Counted!: Oprah’s Book Club by the Numbers

Here's a fun breakdown of Oprah's book club by the numbers! She just picked book 100—how many have you read Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-29 10:39:00 UTC ]
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ChatGPT Is Already Influencing Skills for Advertising and Marketing Jobs

When IPG-owned performance marketing agency Reprise Digital began using a form of the same AI that powers ChatGPT a couple of years ago, it started with a test. The firm pitted its OpenAI-powered copywriting software, Transcribe--paired with human editors--against internal and external teams of... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Slipped Last Week as DeSantis Title Topped the Charts

A small decline in print book sales last week came despite a 6.7% increase in adult fiction sales and a strong showing for 'The Courage to Be Free' by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, which was the top-selling book for the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon tablet sale brings the Fire HD 8 down to $60

Amazon has kicked off another round of discounts for its Fire tablet lineup, with both standard and Kids models on sale. The highlight of the bunch is a deal that brings the latest Fire HD 8 down to $60. That's $5 more than the all-time low we saw over the holiday season, but still about $25 off... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-03-06 15:46:54 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Holding Fire,’ by Bryce Andrews

In his memoir “Holding Fire,” Bryce Andrews confronts the violence and guilt of past generations. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-07 10:00:30 UTC ]
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PubWest and BMI Chart the Publishing Food Chain

Discussions about how to work together in a changing industry as well as panels on diversity, equity, and inclusion were among the highlights of the PubWest-BMI conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Incredible Events in Women’s Cell Number 3,” by Kira Yarmysh

A debut novel from Kira Yarmysh, a longtime critic of Vladimir Putin, offers an intimate look at political imprisonment. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-06 10:00:09 UTC ]
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'Stranger Things' helped Netflix dominate the streaming charts in 2022

You might not be stuck inside watching shows like you were at the height of the pandemic, but there were clearly some favorite online titles last year. Nielsen has shared its top streaming shows of 2022 in the US, and the most-streamed by far was Stranger Things — the fourth season helped... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-01-27 18:20:44 UTC ]
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Amazon's Fire tablets are up to 43 percent off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

This week, Apple announced and set the release date for the new MacBook Pros and both Amazon and Best Buy rushed to offer a slight discount on pre orders. Amazon also knocked a hefty 40 percent off many of their Fire Tablets, including the new Fire HD 8. Bose's QC II earbuds are back down to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-01-20 17:15:19 UTC ]
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OverDrive: Record Number of Libraries Surpassed One Million Digital Lends in 2022

OverDrive officials said 129 library systems hit the milestone with the Los Angeles Public Library becoming its first library system to surpass 10 million digital circulations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The live shows have really lit a fire under us’: how podcasts became arena fillers

Funny, frank and intimate … in recent years, the live versions of audio shows have shot up by 2,000%. Now, comedians are selling out auditoriums nationwideWhen Freddie Mercury jogged on to the stage at Live Aid, he knew he had the crowd in the palm of his hand. When comedian and radio host John... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-12-27 15:00:24 UTC ]
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Audiobook Review: ‘The Number Ones,’ by Tom Breihan; ‘How Far the Light Reaches,’ by Sabrina Imbler; ‘Young Bloomsbury,’ by Nino Strachey

From Bloomsbury to the Billboard Hot 100, these audiobooks will hook you based on story alone. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-12-23 10:00:15 UTC ]
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The best Black Friday Amazon deals on Kindles, Echo speakers, Fire TV devices and more

Now that Amazon has not one but two Prime Days per year, you might think they'd run out of deals. Not so. The world's largest retailer has plenty of deals to go around for Black Friday, including these discounts on their own devices. And for this sale, you don't even have to be a Prime member to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-25 08:00:21 UTC ]
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The Intimate Influences Behind New Queer Lit Magazine, ‘BitterSweet Review’

The new literary magazine is distributed in Europe via Antenne Books in print and online. Founding editor Benoît Loiseau shares how independent literature forms forge new inroads into publishing for minority authors and readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Intimate Influences Behind New Queer Lit Magazine, ‘BitterSweet Review’

The new literary magazine is distributed in Europe via Antenne Books in print and online. Founding editor Benoît Loiseau shares how independent literature forms forge new inroads into publishing for minority authors and readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah World Book Capital Supports a Fire-Damaged Italian Bookstore

The Bologna bookstore, Giannino Stoppani, was damaged by fire in May. Sharjah World Book Capital has contributed €50,000 to assist. The post Sharjah World Book Capital Supports a Fire-Damaged Italian Bookstore appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-08 12:43:42 UTC ]
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ABA Report Charts Damage Done to Retailers by Amazon's Expansion

A new study backed by the ABA found that the movement of dollars to Amazon and away from retailers displaced 136,000 shops, occupying 1.1 billion square feet of traditional commercial space in 2021. A further 1.7 million retail jobs were displaced. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP: Six Charts on the US Book Market, 2017 to 2021

Following record book sales in the US in 2021, we review five years of book market data collected by the Association of American Publishers. The post AAP: Six Charts on the US Book Market, 2017 to 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-03 15:12:27 UTC ]
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‘Lachlan gets fired the day Rupert dies’: Murdoch biography stokes succession rumors

New book by Australian reporter Paddy Manning hints at Succession-style feud with ramifications for US rightwing politicsIt’s long been thought that the succession plan for Lachlan Murdoch to take control of Fox Corporation and News Corp was set in stone for when his 91-year-old father, Rupert... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-10-31 13:39:54 UTC ]
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Regionals Update: MIBA Numbers Up, SIBA and NAIBA Move to In-Person Show

Several regionals are sharing good news with their memberships: while MIBA reports that its membership numbers are skyrocketing, SIBA announced that it will hold a joint show with NAIBA in-person in August, 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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