'Silkworm' Sells 21k in First Week

The second installment of J.K. Rowling's Cormoran Strike series (written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) sold roughly 21,000 copies in its first partial week on sale, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 2, 2015

This week, a cult classic waiting to happen, God's bankers, and an early bid for best graphic novel of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 30, 2015

The indie bookstore revival continues with a newly opened store in Plattsburgh, N.Y., and new stores slated for Detroit and Decatur. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties: Week of January 26, 2015

In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, we look at a new Spanish novel Knopf has just acquired in the States, the new biography of Winston Churchill by London mayor Boris Johnson and an Italian thriller that has just been optioned by a local production company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 26, 2015

Boudreaux makes Yapa first buy at Little, Brown and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 16, 2015

Transition continues among college stores at the start of the second semester. Beginning in May, UMass, Amherst students will be ordering and renting textbooks from Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 19, 2015

This week: an unreliable narrator and her missing daughter, a crime novel that's like watching a slow-motion train wreck, and a biography of PTSD. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burton lands top spot for second week

Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist (Picador) tops the UK book chart for a second week. With 25,268 copies sold in the seven days leading to the 10th January, Burton achieved the highest one week sales figure of her career to date and was up in volume terms by 16% week to week. The novel has now... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Says iBooks Store Attracts 1 Million Users a Week

Not only has the Apple's iBooks store recently recorded 1 billion ebook downloads since its launch, the online ebook seller is also attracting a 1 million new users a week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zuckerberg Pick Sells Over 13K Copies

Since word first broke right after New Year’s day that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg started a book club, Perseus Books Group has sold about 10,000 copies of the ebook edition of 'The End of Power' and more than 3,000 trade paperback copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argentina’s BajaLibros Aims to Sell Ebooks to All of America

In an effort to defy difficulties at home, Argentine e-bookseller BajaLibros is aiming to sell ebooks throughout Latin America as well as the United States. The post Argentina’s BajaLibros Aims to Sell Ebooks to All of America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly’s Top Religion Stories of 2014

Scandals, shake-ups, sticky scholars, and best books—here are the top ten religion stories of 2014 from publishersweekly.com. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 12, 2015

This week: the true story of murder in a 19th-century convent, plus "The Shining" meets "The Abyss." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 12, 2015

Pegasus nabs backlist Korean bestseller and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 9, 2015

Indies could be headed into another good year, with a number of new stores opening, including Walls of Books in Zanesville, Ohio, and Mustard Seed in Bath, Maine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of January 12, 2015

Authors Guild drops Hathi-Trust Case and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Belarusian publisher on trial for selling books without state registration

Declared ‘extremist’ by repressive regime, Ihar Lohvinau faces heavy fine and the closure of shop described as ‘vital hub for the country’s fragile literary community’An award-winning publisher in Belarus who angered the country’s government by publishing a book containing an image of police... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly's Top Comics Stories of 2014

The 10 most popular stories about graphic novel and comics published on publishersweekly.com in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Books Generating Buzz This Week

A 'Persepolis'-like French graphic novel finds a home in the U.S., a fictionalized take on Jewish banker/art collector Hugo Simon sells in Germany, and a historical debut set in 43 C.E. Britain draws multiple buyers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa winner's poetry book sells out

Jonathan Edwards' poetry anthology My Family and Other Superheroes is reprinted after selling out following its recent Costa win. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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