Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Tue, 25/10/2011 - 15:51 Terry Pratchett's Snuff (Doubleday) was narrowly the bestselling book in the UK last week, outselling Martina Cole's 18th novel, The Faithless (Headline), by just 768 copies. Snuff, which last week became the fastest-selling hardback novel by a British novelist since records began, sold 31,904 copies in its first full week in UK bookshops, while Cole's The Faithless (Headline) scored sales of 31,136 copies in its opening week in stores. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The shortlist for this year's Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals — among the UK's top prizes for children's literature — includes several previous award-winners, making for stiff competition. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble is facing its most tumultuous period since Len Riggio began building the retailer some 40 years ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ebook is still central to B&N's strategy, but it's not selling. Barnes & Noble revealed disappointing third quarter finances this morning, including a serious decline in revenues from its Nook digital e-readers. Overall revenues were $2.2 billion, down 8.8% year on year, and its... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of books for children surged in the UK last week, as schools broke for the spring half-term... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just 12 hours after (already denied) rumors circulated that Barnes & Noble may ditch its Nook business, the company has had to make an announcement concerning its retail division. Thanks to SEC regulations, the company has had to 'fess up that majority shareholder and "founder*" Leonard... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book adoption by women increased dramatically around the time of the publication of E L James... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Tools of Change conference in New York City earlier this month, American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher spoke about an “indie renaissance” marked by strong sales and an increase in membership. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors have admitted they welcome the “huge boost” in sales when their ebooks are... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The growing use of libraries by children and young readers has once again been emphasised by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble isn¿t near dead, but a lot of writers are lining up to lament its passing. Barnes & Noble isn’t near dead, but a lot of writers are lining up to lament its passing. They say the chain’s demise would be a blow to books, especially in suburban America. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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America's last major book store chain is shuttering locations as it tries to evolve for a digital future. Is this simply a tough transition, or the beginning of the end? Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There will be a lot fewer old-fashioned books in the Big Apple over the next decade. Barnes & Noble announced Monday morning that it is planning to prune between 189 and 239 stores by 2023, from its current total of 689. Local real estate brokers speculate that some of those locations will... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N will cut up to a third of its brick-and-mortar stores, slowly and carefully over 10 years. Bookseller Barnes & Noble has said it expects to shut up to a third of its real-world stores. CEO Mitchell Klipper has confirmed the plans in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. But... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten finalists were chosen as finalists from among 150 submitted for the Man Booker Prize International Prize for fiction. The shortlist was revealed at India’s Jaipur Literary Festival. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King have extended their reign at the summit of the official... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize was announced today (9th January) with two books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The majority of independent booksellers saw a Christmas sales rise in 2012, with fall-out from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble reported disappointing holiday sales numbers while, in contrast, some independent bookstores said they had their best month ever. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing and education company Pearson PLC agreed to invest $89.5 million for a 5 percent stake in Barnes & Noble Inc.'s digital-business unit, Nook Media LLC. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble said Friday its holiday sales look disappointing and that publisher Pearson Plc took a 5% stake in its Nook e-reader business. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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