The Sound of Music in the Retail 4th Quarter (shelftalker)

A bookseller’s version of ‘The Sound of Music’ for the busy, exhausting 4th quarter. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-25 13:00:38 UTC ]

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Retail spotlight: Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop and The Blessington Book Store

We talk to Galway institution Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, which will celebrating its 30th birthday in October, and Nibbies Children’s Bookseller of the Year shortlistee, The Blessington Book Store.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-18 23:52:32 UTC ]
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EU launches anti-trust probe into Amazon's use of retailers' data

Amazon is facing a European Commission (EC) anti-trust investigation into how it uses sensitive data from independent retailers who sell on its marketplace. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-16 20:36:53 UTC ]
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How American music became both a reflection and an instrument of social change

Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw’s “Songs of America” looks at music’s role in our nation’s history. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-10 13:53:10 UTC ]
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What Shall I Listen to Next? (shelftalker)

I need the magic of some great new narrators and this year’s standout audiobooks! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-02 11:30:12 UTC ]
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Garnons-Williams, Killingbeck and Kelly step up at 4th Estate and William Collins

A round of promotions has been revealed across 4th Estate and William Collins with Helen Garnons-Williams promoted to associate publisher across the two HarperCollins imprints and Tom Killingbeck appointed to William Colllins' editorial director, while Anna Kelly will become editorial director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-02 10:55:24 UTC ]
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These Major Booksellers’ Description Of 'Mein Kampf' Sounds Like It Was Written By A Nazi

Hitler’s manifesto was marketed on Amazon, Walmart, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million as “what we must do if we want to survive as a people and as a Race.” Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2019-07-02 01:29:36 UTC ]
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Prepping for Pittsburgh (shelftalker)

A bookseller packing list for attendees of ABA’s Children’s Institute 2019 in Pittsburgh. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-26 12:00:38 UTC ]
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The Nutritional Value of Potato-Chip Books (shelftalker)

How much should parents worry about their kids’ desire to read “junk” in the summer? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-25 12:00:47 UTC ]
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5 exciting L.A. book events that will make you sound even smarter at parties

Looking for great book events to get your brain going? We’ve got you covered with some great upcoming events including a tribute to the late Kevin Killian; two chances to catch the "Prince of Preschool Books” Hervé Tullet; a Gen X-themed reading; a book signing with Bobby Hundreds; and, last... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-21 14:30:00 UTC ]
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The Importance of Looking Up (shelftalker)

Anticipating the Apollo 11 anniversary, a bookseller appreciates the power of a great book about space for kids. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-21 12:00:33 UTC ]
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A Second Field Trip! (shelftalker)

The Mt. Blue Middle School Alternative Learning Class makes a fun trip down to DDG. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-20 12:00:34 UTC ]
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Former editor launches electronic music publisher Velocity Press

A newly formed electronic music book publisher, Velocity Press, has launched with a book promising to be “a radical reworking of British dance music’s origin story”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-20 07:05:53 UTC ]
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Salsa and Sympathy (shelftalker)

Children’s booksellers “out in public” encounter their young customers everywhere. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-19 12:00:26 UTC ]
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US publisher revenues grow 6.7% in first quarter

In the first financial quarter of 2019 revenues from US publishers increased 6.7% to $2.5bn (£2bn), with growth in all categories apart from e-books and physical audio, according to the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 14:53:07 UTC ]
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Austin Teens Report on Best / Worst of BookCon 2019 (shelftalker)

Talking top titles, new trends, and chaotic lines with two enthusiastic show veterans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 12:00:57 UTC ]
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The Sequel Audit (shelftalker)

Did the four new series we promoted most to our customers deliver on the promise of book one? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-13 12:43:24 UTC ]
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Are You Book ‘Poly’? (shelftalker)

Some readers love more than one book at a time, while others are serial monogamists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-11 12:09:00 UTC ]
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Mark Haddon’s ‘The Porpoise’ sounds like homework. It’s actually fantastic.

The novel, based on a Greek legend, could have been a postmodern mess if it weren’t for Haddon’s skill as a storyteller. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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A Field Trip to Remember (shelftalker)

48 kindergartners make an exodus from a book desert in a pair of yellow school buses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 12:00:45 UTC ]
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Bookseller Options in the Post-B&T Retail World

If you’re a bookseller, you’re probably looking to figure out the best way to keep books coming in following Baker & Taylor's withdrawal from retail wholesale. Here are your options. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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