Penguin enters exclusive Sainsburys book club

Written By: Charlotte Williams Penguin has been appointed the exclusive publisher for Sainsbury's Book Club, providing all titles in the promotion between July 2011 and July 2012. Authors set to feature in the club include Marian Keyes, Clive Cussler, Jeff Kinney and Rick Riordan, with exact titles to be confirmed at a later date. The books will be featured in Book Club-branded three-sided standalone units in more than 400 Sainsbury's stores, with one side each devoted to adult, children's and cookery titles. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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