Race, Social Justice Titles Sparked Rise in Sales Last Week

'So You Want to Talk About Race' saw its sales jump by 848% last week over the previous week as a number of other social justice–related titles also saw big sales bumps, helping to drive up total unit sales of print books by 6.8% over the week ended May 30. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 10, 2023

Among the week's headlines: a good election night for libraries meant a bad one for book banners; a national teachers group met with Scholastic leaders over the company's abandoned program to segregate diverse books; and librarians fired for defending the freedom to read headed to the U.S. Equal... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Books & Music Sales Dropped 12% in Q2

Blaming inflation and customer price sensitivity, Indigo Books & Music, Canada's leading book retailer, saw a 12.4% decline in sales for the second quarter ending September 30. Sales fell both at physical stores and online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Two Wins for Public Libraries This Week at The Polls

Patmos Public Library is finally being funded after two previous losses and Pella Public Library retains its independence. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-11-08 15:08:37 UTC ]
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IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling Canadian images

From a poignant reunion at Pearson airport in Toronto to pairs figure skating action in Chongqing, China, here are some of the best Canadian images of the past week. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-11-08 14:04:35 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Nov. 12

Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, November 12 Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-11-08 14:00:12 UTC ]
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Why New York’s political world is gathering in Puerto Rico this week

Eric Adams’ troubles and a potential primary challenge will be front-of-mind at this year’s Somos conference. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2023-11-06 20:42:43 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 6, 2023

Britney Spears tops the bestseller list, two third novels in series see sales breakthroughs, a book on Mitt Romney does notably well, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 6, 2022

Jen Psaki sells two to Scribner, Viking buys a “reckoning with the Korean War” by Grace M. Cho, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Akimbo Bookshop, Rochester’s Radical Bookstore, Rises from the Ashes

Helped by the bookselling community, Akimbo reopened in April after a fire destroyed its first location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 3, 2023

Among the week's headlines: the Alabama Public Library Service suggests moving on from the ALA's Library Bill of Rights; an Arkansas librarian recently fired for defending the freedom to read has no regrets (and a lawyer); lawmakers in Massachusetts consider a new library e-book bill; and Barack... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Up in smokes: Daily Tele’s taxpayer-funded ciggies help Labor minister destroy travel card | The Weekly Beast

News Corp reporter bought a pink doughnut, a soft drink and tobacco as part of a NSW government endorsed media stunt. Plus: cartoonists go their own wayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhat happens when... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-11-03 02:06:22 UTC ]
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Britney Spears’s Memoir Sells 1.1 Million in First Week

Britney Spears's memoir sold 1.1 million copies in its first week. Here are some other recent celebrity memoir sales numbers. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-11-02 14:55:52 UTC ]
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Britney Drives Up Print Book Sales

Led by blockbuster first week sales for 'The Woman in Me' by Britney Spears and a strong showing in the young adult category, unit sales of print books rose 1.4% last week over the week ended October 29, 2022, at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Mitchell, Weekly Editor Who Exposed a Corrupt Cult, Dies at 79

His tiny California newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its exposé of Synanon, a renowned drug rehabilitation program that had turned into a violent operation. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-11-01 21:32:07 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Sale to KKR Officially Completed

Simon & Schuster has officially been sold to KKR a few months after the deal was announced and after a long journey that began in 2020. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-11-01 16:40:37 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Nov. 5

Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, November 5 Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-11-01 10:00:58 UTC ]
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Ending Censorship Applies to Prison, Too: A Prison Banned Book Week News Roundup, 2023

U.S. prisons have banned tens of thousands of books and remain the largest purveyors of censorship. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-30 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly Announces Their Best Books of 2023

Publishers Weekly has selected 150 books across a wide range of categories for their best books of 2023. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-27 14:36:13 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 30, 2023

Kensington picks up TikTok star Harley Laroux’s new novel, Bloomsbury nabs a nonfiction book by Miriam Toews, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 30, 2023

John Grisham is #1 and Rachel Maddow is #2, plus Dolly Parton, Jada Pinkett Smith, and an ever-popular manga all have a good week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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