iBooks Bestsellers: Grisham Enjoys the 'Island' Life

John Grisham stays by the shoreline as his first-ever beach read, 'Camino Island,' remains #1 on the iBooks bestseller list. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers bypass literary agents to discover bestseller talent

Cutting out the middlemen of the literary world can lead to the discovery of acclaimed authors such as Andrea BennettPublishers are playing literary agents at their own game, seeking out new talent for themselves and cutting out the industry’s powerful middlemen.Executives within HarperCollins,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why is the forthcoming book 'The ABLES' already appearing on bestseller lists?

'ABLES' is appearing on Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller lists already but isn't being published until May. It follows teenager Phillip, who attends a school for those with special powers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Wake of Tragedy: Voltaire Hits the French Bestseller Lists

Voltaire’s Treatise on Tolerance is a bestseller again in France 200 years after its publication as people try to understand the Charlie Hebdo murders. The post In the Wake of Tragedy: Voltaire Hits the French Bestseller Lists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus to publish Churchill: The Life

Octopus Publishing Group has signed world rights in Churchill: The Life - In His Own Words and Pictures. The illustrated history of the prime minister's life draws on unique archive resources, in association with Churchill Heritage Ltd, and written by historian Max Arthur. Editorial director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mockingbird sings again on bestseller chart

Last week's surprise announcement of a forthcoming To Kill a Mockingbird sequel has propelled Harper Lee's classic novel up the charts, with the book bursting into the UK Official Top 50 for the first time in almost five years.  Meanwhile, J K Rowling has scored her second overall number one... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Green to Wi10 Booksellers: Life Would "Suck Without You"

John Green spoke before Wi10 booksellers Monday afternoon, thanking them for jump-starting his literary career 10 years ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Betsellers: ‘Fifty Shades’ Back On Top

As anticipation continues to mount for the Valentine’s Day release of the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film adaptation, the book hit #1 on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B.J. Novak's 'The Book with No Pictures' continues to top bestseller lists

As shown by the title, Novak's book for kids contains no illustrations but instead includes funny words that reviews say are sure to get kids giggling. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'American Sniper' Rules Bestseller List

As the cultural debate over the film American Sniper continues to swirl, the book on which it is based held the top three spots on the print bestseller list last week, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'All the Light We Cannot See' won't be dislodged from bestseller lists

'Light' came out months ago but is holding its own on bestseller lists among newer releases such as 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing, After a Life in Publishing

Besides sharing years of experience in traditional publishing, the trio of Pat Mulcahy, Philip Turner, and Joan Hilty have other things in common. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gone Girl crowned "2014 bestseller" for eBooks by Sainsbury's

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn has been named the top-selling ebook of 2014 for ebooks by Sainsbury’s. The Orion-published book was released as a film in Autumn last year starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Afleck, which had a direct impact on digital sales of the thriller novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houellebecq’s Soumission becomes instant bestseller in wake of Paris attacks

Novel, which imagines a world where Muslim fundamentalists rule France, sells 120,000 copies in five days to top country’s book chartsRead the Guardian’s review of SoumissionMichel Houellebecq’s controversial new novel Soumission, in which France is governed by the “Muslim Fraternity” party,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Says iBooks Store Attracts 1 Million Users a Week

Not only has the Apple's iBooks store recently recorded 1 billion ebook downloads since its launch, the online ebook seller is also attracting a 1 million new users a week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roberto Saviano: My life under armed guard

For eight years, the journalist Roberto Saviano has faced constant threat of death for exposing the secrets of the Naples mafia in his book Gomorrah. Is the price of life under armed guard too much for a writer to pay?As a young writer growing up in Caserta, a suburb of Naples, I felt myself... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What the Numbers Reveal About the 2014 Bestsellers

It was much easier to characterize the bestseller terrain in the two years before 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bestselling Cookbooks of 2014

Ina Garten's ninth cookbook, 'Make it Ahead,' was the top-selling cookbook of last year, moving more than 500,000 copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks can now be returned after purchase

Apple has amended its returns policy to allow iBooks to be returned within two weeks of purchase. The policy, which also refers to music on iTunes, affects Apple’s store in the UK, Germany, Italy and France, among others, and appears to have been implemented to comply with the European Union... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, November 2014

Chanda Hahn grabs top honors on this month’s list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform with the YA novel 'Reign.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling books 2014: the kids are all right

Books for children and young adults are top of the league, bagging seven of this year’s top 10, but non-fiction has endured another annus horribilisSee the chart in fullAt long last, kids ruled in 2014. Books aimed at them have often figured in the top 10 of the all-year sales chart for printed... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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