iBooks Bestsellers: Readers Still Like It 'Darker'

The top slot in Apple's iBooks store seems to have turned to stone in the past few weeks, as E.L. James maintains her grip once more with 'Darker.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why AI audiobook narrators could win over some authors and readers, despite the vocal bumps

Apple and Google’s AI turn in a booming market may sound less than human and raise the ire of voiceover actors, but it has cost benefits For the first few seconds, the narrator of Kristen Ethridge’s new romance audiobook, Shelter from the Storm, sounds like a human being. The voice is light and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-05 06:41:18 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: December 19, 2022

The #6 book in the country is the trivia title 'Interesting Facts for Curious Minds.' Plus Cormac McCarthy completes the Passenger duology with 'Stella Maris,' and retired Navy SEAL David Goggins explains why he's 'Never Finished.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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November Religion Bestsellers: Fox’s Faulkner Tops; Christmas Novels Dominate

‘Faith Still Moves Mountains’ by Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner takes the number-one spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list; holiday-themed romances and mysteries take over the PW Religion Fiction list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers: History, Awards, Humor

Awards and screen adaptations drive fiction, while humorous history stokes nonfiction, on China's October bestseller lists from OpenBook. The post China Bestsellers: History, Awards, Humor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-13 17:47:51 UTC ]
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'USA Today' Pauses Bestseller List, Lays Off Presiding Editor

A spokesperson told the Associated Press that the list will go on "hiatus for the remainder of the year.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Robin Coste Lewis on Giving the Reader a Poetic Experience

Lit Hub is excited to feature a new series from Poets.org: “enjambments,” a monthly interview series with new and established poets. This month, they spoke to Robin Coste Lewis, the author of To the Perfect Realization of Helplessness (Alfred A. Knopf, 2022) and Voyage of the Sable Venus (Alfred... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-12 09:56:26 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: December 12, 2022

The week's big debuts include Dav Pilkey's fourth Cat Kid Comic Club book and Louise Penny's 18th Chief Insp. Gamache novel. Plus A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series author Holly Jackson writes her first standalone YA thriller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle Scribe Review: Read and Write on this Pricey Ebook Reader

You can read ebooks, write notes, or mark up PDFs on this new slate, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2022-12-08 14:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: December 5, 2022

Colleen Hoover's 'It Starts with Us' reclaims the #1 spot overall, while Michelle Obama's 'The Light We Carry,' #2 in the country, tops the charts on the coasts. Plus Nora Roberts closes out her Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy, and romance novelist Ashley Herring Blake returns to Bright Falls. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times Bestseller List vs. Their Best of List for 2022

The New York Times just released their Best Books of 2022. How much does it overlap with the bestselling books of the year? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-12-01 11:40:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Black Friday sale brings Kindle e-readers back to all-time lows

Amazon's Black Friday deals have started going live, and its Echo Show displays, Fire tablets and Fire TV devices are already being sold at a discount. Also on sale? Its Kindle e-readers, some of which are now listed for the lowest prices we've seen for them on the website. The Kindle Paperwhite... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-18 13:13:24 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 21, 2022

Tracy Wolff lands at #3 on our children’s fiction list with 'Charm,' her latest YA vampire romance. Plus Lysa TerKeurst sets 'Good Boundaries and Goodbyes,' and BookTok anoints a new bestseller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers in September: ‘Humor and Wisdom’

Writerly craft, online serialization, television appearances, and studies of loneliness propelled titles onto the September bestseller lists in China. The post China Bestsellers in September: ‘Humor and Wisdom’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-16 09:12:19 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 14, 2022

New book club picks include Katy Hays's debut novel, 'The Cloisters,' and a 10th anniversary edition of Cheryl Strayed's 'Tiny Beautiful Things.' Plus Matthew Perry and Bono release memoirs, and Boby Dylan and Quentin Tarantino contemplate the greats in their respective fields. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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October Religion Bestsellers: David Jeremiah Tops in Nonfiction; ‘Deception’ Rules Fiction

Megachurch pastor and bestselling author David Jeremiah takes #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers List with his newest title, ‘The World of the End.’ In Religion Fiction, Amir Tsarfati tops with ‘By Way of Deception,’ based on real events inspired by Israel's national intelligence agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 7, 2022

Cormac McCarthy has the #8 book in the country with 'The Passenger,' first in a two-volume work. Plus Siddhartha Mukherjee plays 'The Song of the Cell,' and cookbooks by Food Network stars Ina Garten and Kardea Brown debut on our lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives Forum: ‘What Young Readers Need’

The pandemic, branding, and geopolitical politics were on the table in Juergen Boos' conversation with CEOs of Scholastic and Ravensburger. The post Publishing Perspectives Forum: ‘What Young Readers Need’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-03 14:51:13 UTC ]
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Julie Powell, bestselling author of 'Julie & Julia,' dies at 49

Julie Powell was known for documenting her mission to cook every recipe in Julia Child's cookbook, 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking,' on her blog. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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This Week's Bestsellers: October 31, 2022

Colleen Hoover has the #1 book in the country – and so much more – with 'It Starts with Us.' Plus new celeb memoirs include two by Harry Potter movie alums, and Jen Hatmaker and Phil Rosenthal each feed readers' need for new cookbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 24, 2022

Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez serve up a picture book 'Con Pollo,' #9 on our children's picture book list. Plus neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius advocates for 'The Brain-Friendly Workplace,' and clinical psychologists John and Julie Schwartz Gottman write 'The Love Prescription.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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