iBooks Bestsellers: Hawkins's 'Water' Stays Strong

Readers keep Paula Hawkins's 'Into the Water' swimming along at the top of the iBooks bestseller list, while Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' drops to #5. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Jack Strong' brings true Cold War thriller to life

Fans of Cold War novelists John le Carré and Tom Clancy should warm up to "Jack Strong," a gripping political thriller based on the exploits of Ryszard Kuklinski, a high-ranking Polish army officer who shared top-secret Soviet documents with the CIA between 1972 and 1981. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 27, 2015

Harper Lee’s "Go Set a Watchman" sets a record, and then some, for first-week sales this year. Plus we look at new books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ernest Cline, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins Still Hot in Europe

Paula Hawkins’s debut thriller, "The Girl on the Train," performed well in several European markets in June. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebooks are unfamiliar waters for digital pirates, according to UK survey

Publishing sector has the lowest level of illegal downloads in the entertainment industry, with book piracy at half the rate of copyright theft in film and musicFor publishers, fresh from winning a landmark ruling forcing internet service providers to block illegal ebook download sites in Russia... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cleeves, James and Hawkins win Dead Good Awards

Established authors Ann Cleeves and Peter James and newcomer Paula Hawkins were among the winners of the inaugural Dead Good Reader Awards. The awards, given out on Friday 17th July at the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, were voted on by readers and members of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 20, 2015

John Green takes two of the top 10 spots on this week’s PW Bestsellers list. Plus soccer star Alex Morgan gets a World Cup sales bump, and two thriller series have big weeks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ted Cruz wants to see his book on bestseller lists, denies bulk-buy allegations

Sen. Ted Cruz's memoir "A Time for Truth: Reigniting the Promise of America" has sold 12,000 copies, reports Time magazine, and is ranked at No. 16 on Amazon's list of bestselling books. Readers interested in the Texas Republican's autobiography can find it at most bookstores, but there's one... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Publisher Canelo Offers UK Authors Strong Incentives

Industry vet Michael Bhaskar's digital publisher Canelo launches this week with two titles and is offering 50-60% royalties, giving UK authors new options. The post New Publisher Canelo Offers UK Authors Strong Incentives appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Partisan bias': war over bestseller list

He sold more books than almost everyone else on the bestseller list. But the New York Times smelled a rat. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2015-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 13, 2015

Coloring books continue draw attention on the PW Bestsellers list. Plus books by Daniel Silva, Ted Cruz, and other authors make their list debuts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Was Ted Cruz Unfairly Excluded from the NYT Bestseller List?

HarperCollins has countered claims by the 'New York Times' that Ted Cruz's 'A Time for Truth' was excluded from its latest bestseller list because of bulk purchases. The book is currently #4 on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins’ 'Train' runs over Brown’s record

Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Doubleday) has become the title with the longest run as an Original Fiction number one since records began. Last week, Hawkins’ book spent its 20th non-consecutive week atop Original Fiction, eclipsing the previous record of 19 weeks set by Dan Brown’s The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is YP's Search Data Strong Enough to Win More Local Digital Ad Dollars?

A few years ago, Foursquare, Yelp and Groupon seemed to be booming with brands and consumers, painting a pretty lucrative picture of the future of local advertising. Fast-forward to today—Yelp is reportedly up for sale, Foursquare's growth has stalled, and the daily-deal market has burned out. ... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Treeclimber guide to HarperNonFiction for "strong five-figure sum"

HarperNonFiction has bought a “unique” escapist’s guide to climbing trees for a “strong five-figure sum” in a “hotly contested” five-publisher auction. The Treeclimber’s Guide to London by Jack Cooke can be read as “either a practical guide or a daydreamer’s handbook”. Publishing director Jack... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 6, 2015

A former Playboy bunny hops onto this week’s PW Bestsellers lists. Plus other reality TV stars make their list debuts, and a Disney prequel has its best week yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Clay Water Brick’ explores the spirit of entrepreneurship

Kiva founder Jessica Jackley’s memoir is an inspiring tale of one woman's drive to help others succeed. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling Novelist Turns to Kickstarter for First Cookbook

In the time she spent preparing for the release of her new novel with St. Martin's, Jane Green also had another project in the works—her first cookbook, which she is self-publishing with funding from Kickstarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins Hits Overseas

Paula Hawkins’s debut thriller, "The Girl on the Train," landed at #2 on the Netherlands combined list in May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: June 29, 2015

The new Fifty Shades book dominates this week's PW Bestseller lists. Plus big weeks for Aziz Ansari, Judd Apatow, and other guys in comedy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No, Bill O'Reilly, 'Killing Patton' Was Not the Bestselling Book of 2014

A response to inaccurate statements made by O'Reilly about 'Publishers Weekly' and his book sales history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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