Print Units Fell 1.1% in the Week Before Christmas

Unit sales of print books fell 1.1% in the week ended December 21, 2019—the last full week before Christmas—compared to the similar week in 2018 at outlets the report to NPD BookScan. 'Dog Man: Fetch 22' was the tops-selling book in the week, selling about 180,000 copies. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Tronc Emerges as Likely Us Weekly Buyer

The newspaper publisher would expand its profile by acquiring the Wenner Media magazine. The post Tronc Emerges as Likely Us Weekly Buyer appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 6, 2017

S&S nabs an Andrew Nagorski book about World War II, Tor is set to relaunch George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards series, Rachel Caine re-ups at Berkley, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 6, 2017

The #1 book in the country is 'The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts,' covering three decades of the influential video game franchise. Plus V.E. Schwab closes out her Shades of Magic fantasy trilogy, and ‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah Harari speculates on the next phase of human development. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 6, 2017

This week: Dan Chaon's terrifying masterpiece, plus an espionage novel set during the October Revolution of 1917. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Believe It: Far Off the Radar, Print Magazines Are Thriving

Two observers of the smaller-magazine market describe a world of growth and optimism. The post Believe It: Far Off the Radar, Print Magazines Are Thriving appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printing money: 10 of the richest book deals of all time

The Obamas’ $60m book deal has broken all records. From James Patterson to JK Rowling and Pope John Paul II, here are some of their closest rivals1. Seventeen books by James Patterson ($100-150m)When? 2009 Related: The audacity of hype: could Obama's presidential memoir be the greatest ever? ... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Backstabber cuts to the top

Kimberley Chambers’ Backstabber cut through the competition to top the Weekly E-Book Ranking in the same week that it scored the crime author her best first-week sale in hardback. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 27, 2017

This week: a powerful thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell, and a stellar Angela Carter biography. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 27, 2017

HQN buys seven titles from romance author JoAnn Ross, Thomas Nelson takes a memoir by the BTK Killer’s daughter, Hyperion nabs a middle grade title about coding, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women’s Wear Daily Scales Back Print Editions and Cuts Staff

Women's Wear Daily, the so-called "bible of fashion," will be altering its print schedule for the second time in two years and letting go of several staffers. WWD confirmed to Adweek that it will cease publishing regular, weekly print editions and instead print only special editions. "We will... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elsevier profits up 3% despite 'steeper' print declines

Elsevier marginally increased its sales and profits in 2016, in spite of what it described as "steeper declines" for print books sales than in recent years, "reflecting market conditions". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best of the week: Facebook’s publisher charm offensive

Facebook's message to media: We care, we really care. The post Best of the week: Facebook’s publisher charm offensive appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 27, 2017

‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ the first novel by acclaimed short-fiction writer George Saunders, is the #1 book in the country. Plus Nashville singer-songwriter Rory Feek’s memoir debuts at #2 overall, and the team behind the picture book 'Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site’ builds its sales with... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Media announces half-year profit and plan to keep printing newspapers

Greg Hywood says company will keep printing Sydney Morning Herald and the Age ‘for some years yet’ and may spin off Domain real estate business Fairfax Media will continue to print its daily newspapers for several years, its chief executive, Greg Hywood, confirmed at the company’s results... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 20, 2017

In this week's column a Vatican exposé heats up along with a thriller that initially sold in a four-way auction in Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter's 20th anniversary to be marked by London Book & Screen Week

A Soho awards night with David Nicholls and a "very special" Harry Potter screening at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London lead the "eclectic" line-up of this year’s London Book & Screen Week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Girl on the Train back after break in service

Paula Hawkins reclaims her crown at the top of the Weekly E-Book Ranking chart, while Ann Cleeves' latest Shetlands title Cold Earth moves into second place.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 20, 2017

Knopf nabs a biography of Anne Spoerry, a debut author brings a noir sci-fi trilogy to Kensington, Sourcebooks takes three titles in thriller series, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 20, 2017

This week: a girl begins receiving letters from her dead sister, plus the violent mutiny on the HMS "Hermione." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Ellie Dean shunts Girl on the Train into the sidings

Ellie Dean’s Until You Come Home shunted 17-time Weekly E-Book Ranking number one The Girl on the Train into the sidings to claim the top spot; the 12th title in the author’s Second World War-set Beach View Boarding House series brought down the ranking’s Goliath in its first week out of the blocks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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