Hot for the Holidays

The Rainbow Loom—a loom for weaving jewelry and other objects out of colorful rubber bands that has become one of the hottest toys this holiday season—has been a boon to children’s publishers that got ahead of the trend. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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‘Perfect Holiday Read’ Author Victoria Hislop Given Four Specsavers Citations

Three gold certifications and one platinum go to big-selling UK novelist Victoria Hislop by the Specsavers optical companyand Nielsen Book. The post ‘Perfect Holiday Read’ Author Victoria Hislop Given Four Specsavers Citations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of Monday, September 11, 2017

This week's hot books include a Japanese bestseller that has just sold to Grove Atlantic and an Italian diet book with 15 translation rights sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Bestsellers: Ferrante Hot this Summer

Norwegian author Maja Lunde’s dystopian tale 'The History of Bees' topped the charts in Germany, while Elena Ferrante claimed the first and third spots on the fiction bestseller list in Sweden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 21, 2017

This week's hot books include a Norwegian middle grade novel, the latest by a Danish bestseller and a novel by an Algerian author. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 7, 2017

Among the books generating buzz this week are a Spanish mountaineer's memoir; a new romantic comedy co-written by 'Rosie Project' author Graeme Simsion; and a work by a French editor about trying to summit Mont Blanc. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Juvenile Nonfiction Stays Hot

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 2% higher in the week ended July 30, 2017, than in the similar week in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After 37 Years of Adweek’s Hot List, We’re Changing Up the Way We Honor Publishers

In the 37 years since Adweek first honored standout magazines in its annual Hot List, the publishing industry has undergone a massive transformation (to put it mildly), which we've been helping our readers navigate in our pages and online. As such, we felt that the Hot List itself was due for a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of July 24, 2017

This week's hot books include an Italian thriller, a Spanish book on the gardens of great thinkers, and a novel about a writer who finds literary success after becoming a ghost. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Topic: World War II Books

In the spirit of Christopher Nolan's new film, 'Dunkirk,' here are three new titles in which everyday people fight to survive and commit unsung acts of heroism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne wins Russian folklore tale in 'hotly contested' auction

Usborne has snapped up a Russian folklore-inspired middle grade fantasy following a “hotly contested four-way auction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political Books and Biographies Are Hot In 2017 So Far

With the adult coloring book phenomenon on the decline, other categories have stepped up their sales game. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of July 10, 2017

Among the books heating up around the globe this week are Raphaëlle Giordano's French bestseller, a debut Swedish thriller and a backlist novel by a Guatemalan author known best for his short fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key acquires debut about being a Muslim American teen

Bonnier Zaffre imprint Hot Key Books has acquired a “romantic and relevant” debut Love, Hate & Other Filters, by Samira Ahmed, about being a Muslim American teen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 26, 2017

A comic book by a French feminist blogger, and a novel by an Indian author about nine different peoples' relationship with one woman are among the books generating buzz this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thrillers Hot In May

Fred Vargas held the #1 slot on France’s fiction bestseller list in late May with 'When the Recluse Comes Out,' the latest in his series of mysteries starring Parisian police commissioner Adamsberg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Husband-and-wife series to Egmont after 'hotly contested' auction

Egmont has acquired the first joint series from writers Katie and Kevin Tsang following a "hotly contested" auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 12, 2017

A Swedish novel about an elderly woman generates a series of preempts; a German debut attracts the Americans and Brits, among others; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles bookseller Coles lands two book deal with Hot Key

Hot Key Books has acquired a new teen series from debut author and Foyles bookseller Chloe Coles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of May 22, 2017

A Swedish novel about a Marxist revolutionary gains traction; a Finish book about a Nordic lifestyle trend sells in the U.S.; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne buys middle grade fantasy in 'hotly contested' auction

Usborne has bought a middle grade magical fantasy from a former gaming programmer following a “hotly contested auction” against three other publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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