Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Wed, 31/08/2011 - 15:20 David Nicholls' One Day (Hodder) has broken the record for the biggest ever weekly sale from an adult-readership novel in the month of August. Across all print editions, One Day sold 92,336 copies at UK booksellers in the seven days to 27th August, beating the previous record, set by Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol (Corgi) last year, by more than 15,000 copies. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended August 3, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ever since California booksellers paved the way to boost sales and promote the “shop local” message with California Bookstore Day last May, other booksellers have been trying to figure out a way to replicate their success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a week marked by transitions, one new store opened, Green Apple on the Park in San Francisco and new stores are slated for Nola and Philly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, new Murakami, racial reassignment surgery, and looking for Jack Kerouac. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court grants preliminary approval to Apple settlement and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google and Barnes & Noble, taking on their mutual rival Amazon.com, have paired up to offer same-day delivery of books purchased online. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bookselling chain is partnering with Google's new shopping service, Google Shopping, to offer same-day delivery in three U.S. cities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judy Melinek, author of 'Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner' (Scribner, 9781476727257), will appear on NPR's 'Science Friday' on Friday, August 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Need that yoga for dogs book yesterday? You can now get it "today" at least from Barnes & Noble, who have joined Amazon with same-day book deliveries. It's enlisting an odd partner for the service: Google, one if its competitors in the ebook space.... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Louise Braverman has been named director of publicity for Penguin Books and Penguin Classics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Esther Day is celebrated on Aug. 3, the birthday of teenager Esther Earl, with whom 'The Fault in Our Stars' author Green became acquainted before she died in 2010. Earl suggested the holiday center on 'the kinds of love that are too often overlooked in our culture: love among friends and... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucy Danziger, most recently editor-in-chief of "SELF" magazine, is joining Ballantine Bantam Dell in the newly created position of editor-at-large. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin sale to HarperCollins closes and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, "Bad Feminist," Bridget Jones meets Carrie Bradshaw, and a kingdom of ice. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Candy Jar Books is set to hold an inaugural week-long festival in Cardiff to celebrate literature... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Harlequin’s sale to HarperCollins expected to be completed before the end of the week, the publisher reported a decline in sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's do or die time for Chicago Tribune and its sibling newspapers.On Aug. 4, Tribune Publishing Co. will be on its own, after parent Tribune Media Co. hives off its print properties. While Tribune Media will remain privately held, the new publishing company will start trading the next day on... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Next month the Austin bookstore is creating its own day to celebrate its independence with free books, activities, and cake. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The innovative artist hopes to contribute to the 'thrilling independent American literary landscape' with his label's expansion White: 'I'm like Larry David, Alan Partridge and Chris Rock'Jack White's Third Man Records is expanding: the label will officially launch its new publishing wing next... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Happy Junk Food Day! There's a food-centric holiday for every day of the year, and a newly updated app from Food.com collects recipes to celebrate each and every one of them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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