Sequel to Stieg Larsson’s Millennium novels: title and cover revealed

The Girl in the Spider’s Web, continuing the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo sequence, was written by David Lagercrantz and will be published worldwide this AugustFirst, there was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Then, she Played With Fire and Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. Now, more than 10 years since Lisbeth Salander’s creator Stieg Larsson died, his British publisher is preparing for the release of the fourth novel in the bestselling Millennium series, which it has announced will be called The Girl in the Spider’s Web. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's what J.K. Rowling revealed about 'Harry Potter' family the Dursleys

Rowling recently delved into the history of the Dursleys on the website Pottermore, discussing their relationship with Harry's parents Lily and James and what really happened with Harry's Aunt Petunia in the final 'Potter' book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan buys historical title by Nixey

Pan Macmillan has acquired a book about how the forces of Christianity destroyed the texts of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Darkening Age, by historian and journalist Catherine Nixey, will tell the story of how all over the ancient Roman world books were burnt, temples were thrown down and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker acquires YA novel from Curham

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker acquires teen title by Luurtsema

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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