Oddest book title prize: Dirt Hole Variations beats War on Artisan Cheese

Guide by the late Charles L Dobbins, known as the father of modern trapping, sees off polemical defence of traditional dairiesThe Dirt Hole and Its Variations might be a serious guide to hunting and trapping foxes, coyotes, bobcats and raccoons, but the double entendre has helped it land the Diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year.The late Charles L Dobbins’s self-published guide blew away its competition, landing 40% of the public vote to put it ahead of the second-placed Ending the War on Artisan Cheese. The award for the year’s oddest book title is given out by the Bookseller magazine, whose fictional diarist Horace Bent said it had been a standout year. Also shortlisted were How to Drink Without Drinking, Viking Encounters: Proceedings of the 18th Viking Congress, Noah Gets Naked and Hitler’s Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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Nigeria Prize for Literature Names 11 Authors to Longlist

Rotating among prose fiction, poetry, drama, and children's literature, the Nigeria Prize carries a purse of $100,000. The longlist was chosen from 173 titles. The post Nigeria Prize for Literature Names 11 Authors to Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Audio Book Club Hangs With All the Single Ladies

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Eligible, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

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Tami Hoag signs two-book deal with Trapeze

International New York Times bestselling thriller writer Tami Hoag has signed a two book deal with Trapeze Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Winnie the Pooh voted favourite kids book character

AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Election 2016: New Books About Foreign Affairs

Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that tackle pressing international issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Election 2016: New Books About Race, Class, and More

Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that tackle pressing domestic issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Decade of Dzanc Books

Ten years after its founding, Dzanc is in the black and in the midst of a lot of change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Election 2016: New Books About Politics

Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that take an in-depth look at U.S. politics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fearne Cotton to publish two new books with Orion

TV presenter and radio host Fearne Cotton is publishing two more books with Orion, focused on health and happiness. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Coloring Books Stay Hot

The boom in adult coloring books is still going strong, and sales have driven growth in several categories so far in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Weekly E-Book Ranking: Moyes replaces Moyes at top of chart

After holding the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one for five consecutive weeks, Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You drops to second...to be replaced by her follow-up, After You (both Michael Joseph). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Sales Down Slightly in 2015

Data from the Association of American Publishers shows that total industry sales fell 0.6% in 2015 compared to 2014, to $27.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of July 18, 2016

TheLi.st cofounder Glynnis MacNicol sells her memoir, pop-up maestro Matthew Reinhart signs with Disney, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 18, 2016

This week: hired assassins chasing Hemingway's papers, plus Alejandro Zambra's book of fiction disguised as a standardized test. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ladybird colouring books from PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s is publishing two colouring books featuring images from classic Ladybird titles from the 1950s-70s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Alice Jolly's crowdfunded memoir wins PEN Ackerley Prize

Alice Jolly has been awarded 2016 PEN Ackerley Prize, the UK’s only literary prize dedicated to memoir and autobiography, for crowdfunded book Dead Babies and Seaside Towns (Unbound). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'Professors' next Harry Potter Book Night theme

‘The Professors of Hogwarts’ will be the theme of next year’s Harry Potter Book Night, which will take place on 2nd February. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Amazon Prime Day: books and Kindles on offer

Amazon has launched its second Prime Day promotional bonanza, offering deals on products every five minutes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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NYC’s Posman Books Heads to Atlanta

With stores at Chelsea Market and Rockefeller Center, the long-time New York City bookseller is testing points South with a 2,000 sq. ft. store at Ponce City Market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of July 11, 2016

A two-volume Italian bestseller, which is being compared to work by Elizabeth Gilbert ('Eat, Pray, Love'), lands a major deal in Germany; a French debut novel about the Rwandan genocide picks up more sales; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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