Richard & Judy ‘Search for a Bestseller’ shortlist revealed

The shortlist for the Richard & Judy ‘Search for a Bestseller’ competition has been revealed, comprising two crime novels, two psychological thrillers, “quirky” tales and women’s fiction, all authored by women. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japanese writer Haruki Murakami makes the shortlist for 2015's Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, alongside newly-translated authors from Equatorial Guinea and Colombia. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist revealed for Bloomsbury/NLT prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo reveals its UK bestsellers and 'most read'

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Apple reveals iBooks bestsellers in UK

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