Sir Alex scores convincing Christmas Number One

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed the coveted book-trade Christmas Number One spot. His record-... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Sir Paul McCartney’s memoir aims to affirm his status as a writer

The main character in “The Lyrics” is his best friend and fiercest rival, John Lennon Continue reading at The Economist

[ The Economist | 2021-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Matt Haig's A Boy Called Christmas reaches screens

Bestselling novelist Matt Haig's children's book A Boy Called Christmas has been made into a film. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2021-11-27 00:15:59 UTC ]
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Alex Hyde | 'If I was ever going to write something, I was going to start with this story'

Academic Alex Hyde‘s first novel is a lyrical tale about two women named Violet during the Second World War. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 18:23:13 UTC ]
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John Lewis sued by self-published children’s author over Christmas ad

Fay Evans alleges a ‘striking similarity’ between the 2019 Excitable Edgar TV campaign and her 2017 book Fred the Fire-Sneezing DragonThe author of a self-published children’s book about a dragon that causes havoc with its fiery sneezes is suing John Lewis over its 2019 Christmas ad about a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-16 14:46:45 UTC ]
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Alex Wheatle | "I hope young people understand why people were transported to the Caribbean"

The Caribbean continues to inspire Alex Wheatle, who returns to this setting in his latest novel, which is about an irrepressible female pirate. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 17:39:56 UTC ]
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Rashford scores again as striker named FutureBook Person of the Year for 2021

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford MBE, who published his first book and launched a book club with Macmillan Children’s Books this year, talks to The Bookseller after being named FutureBook Person of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-05 19:06:34 UTC ]
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Alex Gino’s children’s novel George retitled Melissa ‘to respect trans heroine’

Writer says they had not realised they should speak up about the title when the book was first published, but it will henceforth take the heroine’s female nameAlex Gino’s award-winning children’s novel about a trans girl, George, is being renamed Melissa, after Gino and publisher Scholastic said... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-02 14:38:09 UTC ]
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Rowling's Christmas Pig reigns for a second week at top of chart

J K Rowling's The Christmas Pig (Little, Brown) has notched up a second week in the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with 31,565 copies sold through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 07:52:25 UTC ]
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Jeff Kinney Scores with ‘Big Shot’

With the sixth book in his 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series out this week and a Disney+ movie coming out on December 3, the mega-bestselling author is hitting the road. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrations revealed for J K Rowling's Christmas Pig

Two illustrations from J K Rowling's forthcoming children's book The Christmas Pig (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) have been revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 21:29:03 UTC ]
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Eddie Jones book on leadership scored by Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has acquired Leadership, the second book by England Rugby Union head coach Eddie Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 17:06:53 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver's Together whips up another number one

Jamie Oliver's Together (Michael Joseph) has debuted in the UK Official Top 50 number one, becoming his 19th cookbook to hit the top spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 12:31:55 UTC ]
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William Collins scores two on £25k British Academy Book Prize shortlist

The shortlist for the £25,000 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding has been revealed with William Collins titles making up half the nominated books.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 23:47:10 UTC ]
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Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2021-09-02 16:07:25 UTC ]
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White Rabbit scores 'stellar' collection on pioneering women in music

White Rabbit has acquired This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music, an essay collection edited by founding member of band Sonic Youth Kim Gordon, and former music journalist Sinéad Gleeson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-26 12:37:21 UTC ]
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Judy Chicago’s memoir settles old scores with the art world

Chicago’s memoir, “The Flowering,” looks back at the uphill battle to make it in the art world as a woman. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Marcus Rashford scores in book charts with You Are a Champion

Public sympathy for the defeated England striker has sent sales rocketing for his inspirational life guide for kidsMarcus Rashford’s children’s book You Are a Champion has shot to the top of the charts in the days after England lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy.A guide for young people in which... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-07-14 16:27:30 UTC ]
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Welbeck scores official history of England football team

Welbeck is to publish England: The Official History by journalist Daniel Storey, in association with the Football Association (FA). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 19:58:59 UTC ]
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J K Rowling's The Christmas Pig cover revealed

Illustrator Jim Field's cover for J K Rowling’s new book for children, The Christmas Pig (Hachette Children’s Group), has been revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 23:50:39 UTC ]
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Michelle Zauner will score the film adaptation of her own memoir, Crying in H Mart.

It’s been a big year for Michelle Zauner. This spring, her much-lauded memoir Crying in H Mart was published, and last week her band Japanese Breakfast released Jubilee, another critically acclaimed album. And the excitement continues: yesterday, the Hollywood Reporter announced that Crying in H... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-06-08 14:46:24 UTC ]
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