Susan Orlean talks ‘The Library Book’ on first day of L.A. Times Festival of Books

Susan Orlean cracked open her book and bent toward the microphone. “Covers burst like popcorn,” she said, reading from her book about the mysterious 1986 fire at downtown L.A.’s Central Library. “Pages flared and blackened and then sprang away from their bindings, a ream of sooty scraps soaring... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Howard Books Signs 'Shack' Author to New Deal

Howard Books, the Christian imprint of Simon & Schuster, will publish two new books by William Paul Young, author of the bestseller 'The Shack.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Visiting the Tbilisi International Literature Festival

Literary agents Geraldine Rose and Sridhar Gowda of Kadalu recount their experience visiting the leading literary event in Georgia, which was full of surprises. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Skyhorse Gets Good Books, Sells Mayo Titles to Perseus

Skyhorse Publishing has completed its purchase of the Good Books assets in a bankruptcy auction, but in a twist, is selling Good's line of Mayo Clinic titles to Perseus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio Top Women: Susan Fitzgerald

As part of Madavor Media's portfolio of properties, the company publishes Gluten-Free Living, an accompanying website, conference and daily deal site. It was Susan who identified that Madavor had been very successful in managing the Gluten-Free Living brand, which was positioned as the most... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Fry tells 'ugly truth' in new book

The award-winning comedian, actor and writer Stephen Fry has said his new volume of memoirs, More Fool Me, reveals the "ugly truth" about his cocaine use in the 1980s. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Skyhorse Close to Winning Good Books Assets

Skyhorse Publishing is continuing its acquisitive ways, placing the high bid for the assets of the bankrupt Good Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazil in Focus at Göteborg Book Fair, Authors React

Brazil is the country of honor at the Göteborg Book Fair and a trio of Brazilian authors reflect on having had their work promoted overseas these past several years. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Next Vegi-Renaissance: PW Talks to Yotam Ottolenghi

Bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi talked to PW about his new cookbook, moving beyond the expected, working with "exotic" ingredients, and the one question he can't be pinned down on. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Offers 2-Day Transit for the Holidays

For the third year in a row, Random House (but not its Penguin side, because the warehouses aren't integrated yet) will provide express shipping, starting November 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“What Ratio of Your Blood to Pig’s Blood Are We Talking About Here?”

The 33 ⅓ book series features short volumes about music that allow writers to go long on a wide variety of albums. As the series celebrates its 10th year and 100th volume, Slate caught up with energetic and enigmatic musician Andrew W.K. and Phillip Crandall—the author who profiled him and his... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bryson to chair Wellcome Book Prize judges

Author Bill Bryson will chair the judging panel for the Wellcome Book Prize 2015. Bryson will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Thompson opens Peter Rabbit library

Actress and writer Emma Thompson has today (29th September) opened a new Peter Rabbit children... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 29, 2014

This week, new Martin Amis, Marlon James's epic masterpiece, and the amazing "On Immunity." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future bright for childrens books as industry names plot next chapter

A mood of optimism marked the Bookseller Childrens Conference, with sales up 10% and editors pronouncing themselves keen to experiment and push the digital envelopeThe Purcell Room on Londons South Bank was awash with positivity on Thursday, as the Bookseller Childrens Conference celebrated a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Book Properties Abroad: Week of September 29, 2014

Welcome to PW's inaugural round-up of books that are making the rounds in foreign markets, among them a Chinese techno thriller, a new bestselling Swedish crime trilogy, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entering a Children’s Picture Book, Literally and Digitally

How can the digital age use the tried-and-true concept of a picture book to create something new and wonderful for children? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, Perseus Reach New E-book Deal

According to several sources, the Perseus Books Group has completed negotiations over new ebook terms with Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minecraft, YouTube, David Walliams and more: children's books in 2014

What we learned from The Bookseller Childrens Conference about how kids are reading and how publishers are respondingIn 2014, childrens books are facing more competition than ever from other forms of entertainment, particularly digital: games, apps, YouTube and social networking.Does this mean... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books Remain Third

E-book sales accounted for 23% of unit sales in the first six months of 2014, according to Nielsen Books & Consumer’s latest survey of the nation’s book-buying behavior. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown to Release Authorized Nick Drake Book

'Remembered For A While' will go on sale December 9, timed with the fortieth anniversary of Drake's death. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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