Lit Hub Weekly: January 11 – 15, 2021

When white supremacist mobs threaten democracy: David Zucchino on the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 and the Capitol Insurrection of 2021. | Lit Hub Politics Navigating the intricacies of race and the violence of antiblackness: Nadia Owusu reflects on her early years in America. | Lit Hub Memoir 2021’s TV and film adaptations to watch out for, featuring Denzel Washington as Macbeth. | Lit Hub Film and […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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‘Fire and Fury’ Sparks Another Week of Sales Gains

With Michael Wolff’s 'Fire and Fury' selling more than 324,000 copies in the week ended January 21, 2018, total industry sales were 6% higher than in the comparable week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: 2 Fast 2 Furious

Fire and Fury burned into the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one spot for a second week running, denying Kimberley Chambers her second ebook top spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, January 21, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended January 21, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Second Full Week, Macmillan’s ‘Fire and Fury’ Sales Roar to a Bonfire

Taking all formats together, Macmillan's Henry Holt & Company is reporting 1.7 million copies of Michael Wolff's book sold, sparks flying as the book leaps to No. 1 on the lists. The post In Second Full Week, Macmillan’s ‘Fire and Fury’ Sales Roar to a Bonfire appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: January 24, 2018

'Sensible Shoes' author keeps walking with InterVarsity; FaithWords signs unique devotional. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elena Ferrante to write weekly Guardian column

Elena Ferrante is to write a weekly newspaper column for the Guardian’s new look Weekend magazine. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Book Ranking: Fire and Fury sets charts ablaze

Fire and Fury may have missed out on the print number one last week, but after a shortage of hardback copies in bookshops over the weekend, readers hungry to learn all about Donald Trump’s McDonald’s habit turned to the digital shelves. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse New York’s Inaugural Children’s Books Salon to Take Place January 23-24

The New York office of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, together with Publishing Perspectives, will host the first two-day Children’s Books Salon in New York City on January 23–24, 2018. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse New York’s Inaugural Children’s Books Salon to Take Place January 23-24 appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: It's always Darker before the Dan

EL James’ Darker has once again roped in the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one, with the title spending a fifth consecutive week at the peak. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, January 7, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended January 7, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: January 10, 2018

NavPress nabbed the latest book by Kenny Luck, plus Tyndale Kids signs the co-creator of the 'VeggieTales' series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government announces 'hubs' to boost children's literacy

The government will establish 35 country-wide “English hubs” to boost children’s literacy as part of a £5.7m investment. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Successful' year for Cengage Learning EMEA, turnover up 11%

Cengage Learning EMEA Ltd has reported a "successful" fiscal year 2017, according to a report newly filed with Companies House, citing growth in turnover of 11.1% to £54.5m ​for the year ended March 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Book Ranking: Darker casts shadow over chart

E L James’ Darker topped the Weekly E-Book Ranking for the week leading up to Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, January 5, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended January 5, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pre-Orders for 'Fire and Fury' Skyrocket as Trump Rages; Pub Date Pushed to January 5

After the media released some choice bombshells from Michael Wolff's forthcoming White House tell-all, 'Fire and Fury,' the book has skyrocketed to #1 on Amazon and its on-sale date has been moved up—to the tune of infuriated tweets from President Trump. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two January Thrillers Vie for the ‘Girl on the Train’ Mantle

East Coast versus West Coast. Coke versus Pepsi. Red Sox versus Yankees. Can SMP's 'The Woman in the Window' versus William Morrow's 'The Wife Between Us' join such illustrious rivalries? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmas Week Sales Jump 7% Over 2016

Led by solid gains through the retail and club channel, unit sales of print books rose 7% this Christmas week over last year. 'The Getaway' remained the season's most popular book, while Rupi Kaur sold a combined 136,000 copies of her two books in the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Have First Weekly Holiday Increase in 2017

Unit sales of print books rose 3% in the week ended December 17, 2017, over the comparable period in 2016, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Another Down Week for Holiday Sales

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 4% lower in the week ended Dec. 10, 2017, than in the similar week in 2016, marking the third consecutive week this holiday season in which sales were down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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