November 2017 Bestseller Lists from China: Literature and Current Affairs in the Spotlight

This month, Chinese bestseller lists from OpenBook and Trajectory show some literary fiction highlights, as well as interest in books on current affairs. The post November 2017 Bestseller Lists from China: Literature and Current Affairs in the Spotlight appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bestselling Cookbooks of 2014

Ina Garten's ninth cookbook, 'Make it Ahead,' was the top-selling cookbook of last year, moving more than 500,000 copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Pitch: 50 startups we put in the spotlight in 2014

Find your lost pet with the help of facial recognition. Your home security system gets smarter. Search for a home cleaner and instantly book an appointment. Meet 2014's newest tech ideas in our collection of stories from The Pitch, a weekly feature in the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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iBooks Bestsellers: ‘Unbroken’ Still Leads

Following the Christmas Day premiere of the big screen adaptation of Laura Hillenbrand’s 'Unbroken,' the 2010 bestseller held firm in the #1 spot on Apple’s bestseller list (the film came in at #3 at the weekend box office). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling books 2014: the kids are all right

Books for children and young adults are top of the league, bagging seven of this year’s top 10, but non-fiction has endured another annus horribilisSee the chart in fullAt long last, kids ruled in 2014. Books aimed at them have often figured in the top 10 of the all-year sales chart for printed... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, December 21, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended December 21, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Unbroken' Continues Reign

With the movie adaptation of Laura Hillenbrand's 'Unbroken' hitting theaters tomorrow, on Christmas day, the nonfiction bestseller showed no signs of slowing down, holding on, once again, to the #1 perch on the iBooks Bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling books of 2014: did the booksellers get it right?

What effect did Super Thursday have on book sales, and how well did eight leading retailers and pundits fare in predicting the top titles of the year?• Readers turn over a new leaf as celebrity sales stutter• ‘Amazon-free’ Christmas campaign diverts reported £5m worth of sales from online... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Critics select 'Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?' for best-of-the-year lists

'Pleasant' is a graphic novel by Roz Chast that explores caring for aging parents. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Galley Beggar Press to launch short story list

Independent publisher Galley Beggar Press will launch a new short story list in 2015 to help lesser-known writers, for whom “getting a collection out there is still something of a battle”. Galley Beggar Press co-founder Eloise Millar told The Bookseller that “publishers have an obligation to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, December 14, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended December 14, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Books Rule In November

David Foenkinos’s "Charlotte," the story of a German painter who died at Auschwitz at the age of 26, rose six spots to hit #1 on France’s fiction list in November. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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IPA calls on China to release Xu Xiao

The International Publishers Association has called on China's government to release Xu Xiao, a prominent publisher, writer and editor, and 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize nominee. Xu was arrested on 26th November during a crackdown on writers, journalists, publishers and civil society... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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In Agra, Literature and Reading is “Dying a Slow Death”

Writing for the Times of India, Ishita Mishra describes the declining literary landscape in Agra as fewer people visit libraries and bookstores in the city. The post In Agra, Literature and Reading is “Dying a Slow Death” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers

2014 has been a good year for French publishers with strong foreign rights sales of several titles, including Nobel Prize-winner Patrick Modiano's novel. The post Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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iBooks Bestsellers: No Stopping ‘Unbroken’

'Unbroken,' Laura Hillenbrand’s 2010 bestseller adapted into a film out Christmas Day, held on to the #1 spot in Apple’s iBooks store Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Till Point Ticklers: The Bookseller's list of must-stock titles

From till point ticklers to luxury titles that will blow the budget and books that will make the perfect gifts, The Bookseller’s Features and Insight team has curated a list of must-stock titles for this Christmas. Ranging from celebrity biographies and high-end picture books, to books in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, December 7, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended December 7, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Haven’t Finished Reading that Bestseller? You’re Not Alone

Kobo has released data about how many people finish ebook bestsellers and data indicates that purchasing a book is no indication of willingness to read it. The post Haven’t Finished Reading that Bestseller? You’re Not Alone appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo reveals its UK bestsellers and 'most read'

Romance is the main genre which Kobo platform users in the UK read all the way to the end, an inaugural Kobo Book Report on e-reading trends in the UK has found. Kobo has revealed both its top purchases, and which books readers actually completed. It found that romance was the most thoroughly... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Unbroken' Takes the Lead

Laura Hillenbrand’s 'Unbroken' ousted Gillian Flynn’s 'Gone Girl' from the top spot on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended December 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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