Though its third-quarter results slowed compared to the first half of 2022, Simon & Schuster remains on track to have a record year, which CEO Jonathan Karp attributed to employees' ability to stay focused on books despite the company being for sale for more than two years. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by the audio edition of Saint by Adrienne Young.`Sponsored by the audio edition of Saint by Adrienne... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-10 11:30:00 UTC ]
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PW looks back at the library stories that captivated the publishing world this year, and what they portend for 2023 Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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From new books by Stacey Abrams and Aram Kim to an Enola Holmes graphic novel, there are lots of excellent December children's book releases. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-08 11:34:00 UTC ]
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No DeLorean necessary: Let ten of the best historical fiction books of 2022 -- including Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang -- take you on a trip back in time! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-06 11:36:00 UTC ]
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Total publishing industry sales fell 4.5% through September compared to 2021, with trade sales down 3.3%, at the 1,368 publishers who report revenue to the AAP’s StatShot program. Lower hardcover sales and higher returns were the main drivers in pushing down trade sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Unfold the blankets, brew some coffee, and get ready for another solid month of paperback releases. (Doubles as an ICYMI gift guide.) * Juhea Kim, Beasts of a Little Land (Ecco, December 6) “Everyone is extraordinary, a singular beast in exceptional times, and in Kim’s capable hands this liberty... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-01 19:17:24 UTC ]
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Bethanne Patrick's December standout books include a Gen X caper, a wild adventure tale and surprising new novels from Jane Smiley and Cormac McCarthy. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-12-01 18:52:48 UTC ]
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For Cyber Monday, a ton of Dungeons and Dragons hardcover rulebooks are on sale for about 60% off, from the basics to the more advanced. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-28 20:52:33 UTC ]
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Ryan Lee Wong, author of the novel 'Whose Side Are You On,' recommends 10 novels that break the 'model minority' stereotype. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin owner Bertelsmann will not appeal US judge’s ruling that merger would be illegal because it would hit authors’ payPenguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher, and rival Simon & Schuster have scrapped a $2.2bn deal to merge, Penguin’s owner said in a statement on... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-21 22:41:38 UTC ]
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Ethan Chatagnier, author of the novel 'Singer Distance,' recommends 10 mind-blowing stories about encountering alien life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Black Friday deals have started going live, and its Echo Show displays, Fire tablets and Fire TV devices are already being sold at a discount. Also on sale? Its Kindle e-readers, some of which are now listed for the lowest prices we've seen for them on the website. The Kindle Paperwhite... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-11-18 13:13:24 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books fell 17.1% last week compared to the week ended November 13, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. It was the third consecutive week that sales fell by double digits compared to 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales were up 8.5% over last year, reaching $6.45 billion, in the first nine months of 2022. The steady improvement in the year leaves bookstore sales 0.8% below pre-pandemic nine-month sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales fell 9% in August compared to a year ago at the 1,367 publishers who report data to AAP’s StatShot program. All segments had declines in the month, with sales of adult books down 9.3% and sales of children’s/young adult book declining 10.9%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are Amazon Book Editors' top ten books of the year, as well as trends they've noticed in published in 2022. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-15 14:00:00 UTC ]
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These picture book biographies of authors, including John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien, show children how they can use their words to describe their inner and outer worlds. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-15 11:31:00 UTC ]
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“Our teeth tell stories about us, about the way that we have lived, about where we come from, about our habits, our health, and status.” Angelique Stevens muses on dentistry, poverty, and inequality. | Lit Hub Memoir In this week’s Life Advice for Book Lovers, Dorothea recommends books for... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-10 11:30:40 UTC ]
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The soft fall sales season continued last week, with print unit sales falling 14.9% compared to the week ended November 6, 2021. Sales declined in all categories, including sales of adult fiction, which has been the best-performing segment this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite three books posting sales of more than 100,000 copies last week, unit sales of print books fell 14.2% compared to the week ended October 30, 2021 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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