PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 20, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Rosalie Knecht, Wanda Coleman, and Guadalupe García McCall. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 17, 2023

Knopf buys a memoir from WNBA star Brittney Griner, and Teju Cole sells his second novel to Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Must-Read Indigenous Historical Fiction Books Set In North America

These compelling Indigenous historical fiction books cover hundreds of years and take place all across North America. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-11 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Don’t Miss These April 2023 Book Club Picks

Get involved in a book club with this roundup of what all of the online book clubs are reading in April. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-10 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Book Club Picks for April 2023

The latest novels by Curtis Sittenfeld, Jeannette Walls, and Colleen Oakley are among this month's selections by the nation's most influential book clubs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 10, 2023

Actor Millie Bobby Brown sells a debut novel to William Morrow, and S&S buys a memoir from Sheila Johnson, cofounder of BET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 2.7% Last Week, Driven by Early Easter, New Dog Man Title

An early Easter and sales of more than 225,000 copies of the newest edition in Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series combined to increase unit sales of print books by 2.7% last week over the comparable week in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 3, 2023

Flatiron wins a rom-com by Katelyn Doyle, Grisham sells a sequel to 'The Firm' to Doubleday, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 27, 2023

Dolly Parton sells an illustrated book about her “passion for fashion” to Ten Speed; Little, Brown buys a relationship guide from TikTokker TherapyJeff; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Congratulations, we did it: 1,200 book bans in 2022.

The American Library Association (ALA) tracked 1,269 demands to censor library books and other resources last year, double that of 2021 and the highest in over 20 years; the highest since the ALA began tracking such things. Of the titles reported for whatever supposed thought crimes, the vast... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-23 15:00:01 UTC ]
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Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022

A new report from the American Library Association showed a spike in censorship efforts, with 1,269 attempts. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-03-23 13:10:19 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 2.9% Last Week

With sales of print books in all categories but adult nonfiction increasing last week, unit sales rose 2.9% over the week ended March 19, 2022, at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. It was the second consecutive week sales rose over last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Reports Shocking Increase in Attempted Book Bans in 2022

With book banning and legislative attacks on the freedom to read continuing to surge across the country, the American Library Association tracked a stunning 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, nearly double the record-shattering 729 challenges recorded in 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen BookData 2022: A ‘Slight Decline’ in UK Book Sales

In 2022, Nielsen BookData saw a 10-percent fall in ebook volumes in the UK, and a 3-percent drop in print. Audiobooks' growth slowed. The post Nielsen BookData 2022: A ‘Slight Decline’ in UK Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-22 12:42:13 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for March 20, 2023

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-20 13:42:08 UTC ]
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12 March 2023 Book Club Picks To Get Reading With

Get involved in a book club with this roundup of what all of the online book clubs are reading this March. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-17 10:35:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 20, 2023

Taylor Jenkins Reid climbs the charts with Daisy Jones & the Six, now streaming as a limited series. Plus fantasy author Hannah Whitten makes her hardcover debut with The Foxglove King, and the GMA Book Club makes a stop on Pineapple Street. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Must-Read Historical Fiction Books Set in China

From sweeping epics of ancient history to stories set in the 1990s, here are 20 beautiful Chinese historical fiction books to read now. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-16 10:31:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 4.2% Last Week

Despite no new blockbuster title, unit sales of print books rose 4.2% last week, led by a 9.8% increase in sales of adult fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Napolitano’s New Novel, “Hello Beautiful,” Is the 100th Pick of Oprah’s Book Club

Ann Napolitano toiled in obscurity for years. Novels went unpublished; agents turned her down. She found recognition with “Dear Edward.” Then came the call: “Hello Beautiful” was the 100th pick for what is arguably the most influential book club in the world. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-03-14 12:35:55 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 13, 2023

Comedian Leanne Morgan sells a debut at auction to Convergent, and Mysterious Press preempts a thriller by two-time Edgar winner Andrew Klavan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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