iBooks Bestsellers: The Return of E.L. James

Initials ruled the iBooks Bestsellers list this past week, with J.P Delaney's 'The Girl Before' and J.D. Robb's 'Echoes In Death' nabbing the top two slots respectively and E.L. James netting five slots total on the list. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Waterstone's set for 'revolution not evolution' under James Daunt

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