iBooks Bestsellers: A Patterson 'Affair'

James Patterson's '15th Affair,' the latest entry in his Women's Murder Club series, written with Maxine Paetro, is #1 on the iBooks Bestsellers list for the week that ended May 8. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The E-Reading Software That's Better Than Kindle or iBooks

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[ The Atlantic | 2013-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Bestsellers: November 2013: New Titles Rule The Lists

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson dubbed a 'champion' by Library of Congress

In a role that's still being defined, bestselling author James Patterson will be working to encourage reading with kids and families, Publishers Weekly reports.Bestselling author James Patterson was named a champion at the Library of Congress this week -- the first-ever Champion of its Young... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage Posthumously Pubbing French Bestseller

Bestselling French author Gerard de Villiers, who died on Thursday, is now getting a posthumous crack at the U.S. market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling Morrissey autobiography snags a US release date

'Autobiography' by Morrissey has become the fastest-selling memoir in the UK written by a musician, according to the work's publisher. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK’s YUDU Sees Future in Apple’s iBooks Platform. Do You?

British multi-platform publisher YUDU is favoring publishing in the robust iBooks platform over stand-alone apps, which entail greater expense and risk. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Terry McMillan addresses affairs of the heart

Terry McMillan's eighth novel, 'Who Asked You?,' is rich in narrative tension, nuanced humor and moral heft."Who Asked You?" is Terry McMillan's eighth book, and it is a corker: a long, smooth, Indian-summer cocktail. For all the racy, scandalous pleasures in books such as "Waiting to Exhale"... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson will donate $1 million to indie bookstores

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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