Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Wed, 02/11/2011 - 08:27 Walter Isaacsons biography of the late Steve Jobs has become one of the fastest-selling hardback non-fiction books since records began. Brought forward from its original publication date of 24th November following the Apple co-founders death on 5th October, Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography (Little, Brown) sold 37,645 copies in its first week on bookshop shelves. Only four hardback biographies/memoirs have sold more in their opening week since Nielsen BookScan records began in 1998. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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With a new CEO and a new set of titles, it's been a busy week (in the midst of a busy year) for Time Inc. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall is a terrific time to be a reader. Publishers shake off their summer doldrums and get down to business again. And writers? Well, writers settle in also and put out big books.Fall is a terrific time to be a reader. Publishers shake off their summer doldrums and get down to business again.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The memoirs of 91-year-old Baroness Jean Trumpington have been acquired by Pan Macmillan. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has signed the natural history list from New Holland publishers, a total of more than... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This month's “starred” reviews of self-published books include a collection of spiritualist lectures, an examination of the Andean Q’ero faith and a pair of compelling novels. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Little, Brown imprint Blackfriars has bought a debut memoir from comedian Rob Delaney, dubbed... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1973, Gore Vidal sardonically critiqued the bestseller list of the age, and now Lauren Sarner echoes the practice, mining cultural signifiers from our own current list. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The second low-calorie cookbook from Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King, The Hairy Dieters Eat... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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PW’s first breakfast panel discussion for the fall is set for September 25 and will address job trends in the changing publishing market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tesco's grown from supermarket heavyweight to digital content contender thanks to its paid Blinkbox TV / movie and music streaming services, Clubcard TV ad-supported video platform and in-development ebook store. According to The Times, Tesco's about to get into the hardware business, too, with... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AOL Inc. is eliminating about 500 positions at its struggling Patch local-news business, or close to half of the division’s more than 1,000 employees, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.About 350 people will lose their jobs today, and roughly 150 will be asked to stay for 60... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ron Burgundy will be the name behind a book titled 'Let Me Off at the Top: My Classy Life and Other Musings.' Ron Burgundy is Will Ferrell's alter ego in the 2004 film 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ron Burgundy will be the name behind a book titled 'Let Me Off at the Top: My Classy Life and Other Musings.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Sphere) remains the bestselling book in the UK, topping the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Among this month's starred reviews: a novel in which the discovery of a sexy 19th-century manuscript leads to erotic adventures, and a comprehensive guide for psychotherapists. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Sphere) remains the bestselling book in the UK, with her... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I don’t claim to be an expert in much, but when it comes to securing a library job I’ve got hard-won advice worth sharing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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President Obama appeared as scheduled at a Chattanooga, Tenn., Amazon warehouse and praised the business, causing even more independent booksellers to express their displeasure with his endorsement. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling (Mulholland Books) has soared to the summit of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A maximalist promo site for Jobs. When Simon & Schuster published Steve Jobs, the simple black and white cover photo helped turn Walter Isaacson’s biography into one of the best-selling books of all time. Now the filmmakers behind the movie Jobs, have taken the opposite approach to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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