The Week in Libraries: April 19, 2024

Among the week's headlines: a new report reinforces the value of school libraries; PEN America finds school book bans still surging; and an epic battle over the public library in Superman's hometown of Metropolis (...Illinois). Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of April 25, 2016

Constantine leaving Authors Guild and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 25, 2016

In this week's column, Rodale buys a book by a Bronx teacher, musician J.D. Wilkes sells his debut to Two Dollar Radio, indie bestseller J.D. Barker gets six figures at HMH, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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News Briefs: Week of April 18, 2016

Strong February for bookstore sales and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: April 18, 2016

Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, have the #3 book in the country with ‘The Rainbow Comes and Goes’. Plus AOL cofounder Steve Case presents his take on entrepreneurship, Cameron Diaz tackles issues of aging, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Online and On Air: Week of April 18, 2016

Looking for a great summer read, or want to get a head start on what books to recommend to customers, patrons, and friends? We’re here to help: PW’s editors have pored through the season’s offerings and come up with a killer list of the best fiction, mysteries, memoirs, romances, children’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 18, 2016

Putnam preempts a debut novel about two Korean sisters separated by war, Tamara Ireland-Stone sells her fourth YA book to Disney-Hyperion, and Italian food importer Rolando Beramendi signs up with SMP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 18, 2016

This week: Mark Twain's round-the-world comedy tour, plus a devilish Highsmithian thriller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of April 11, 2016

An Italian thriller about an American investigating a decades-old murder emerges as one of the big pre-London Book Fair titles. Deals for the book have already closed in 16 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: April 11, 2016

‘Laguna Beach’ alum Lauren Conrad’s latest lifestyle guide celebrates its debut at #5 on our Hardcover Nonfiction list. Plus new books by Peggy Orenstein and Augusten Burroughs talk about sex, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 11, 2016

This week: a 19th century bookseller's obsession with a lost masterpiece, plus Chester Brown's latest graphic novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 11, 2016

HarperCollins nabs a book about video game development, Scribner signs a picture book author for an adult title about birding, Other Press buys a book about a Boko Haram captive, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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News Briefs: Week of April 11, 2016

Supreme Court delays Google decision and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: April 4, 2016

'The Nest,’ Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s high-profile debut, and 'The Summer Before the War,’ Helen Simonson's highly anticipated sophomore effort, land at #4 and #5 on our Hardcover Fiction list. Plus 'The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book’ is no joke—it’s at #5 on our Hardcover Nonfiction list—and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 4, 2016

Marcus Sakey sells his latest to Thomas & Mercer, David Macinnis Gill takes Uncanny to Greenwillow, a former Seinfeld writer strikes a deal with Forge, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 4, 2016

This week: an inquiry into the mystery and art of living, plus essays on love lost and found. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending February 19, 2016

This week sees a flurry of store openings, with new indies cropping up in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Paul, and Prescott Valley, Ariz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: October 19, 2015

It’s a big week for old favorites, especially among children’s authors: Rick Riordan has the #1 book in the country, Harry Potter is back with a new look, and ‘Twilight'’s Bella and Edward are back with new genders. Plus two books delved into Kennedy Clan history, Patti Smith follows up ‘Just... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 19, 2015

This week: a bright and colorful atlas of classic literature, and the latest from Michel Houellebecq and Orhan Pamuk. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of October 19, 2015

Agent Andrew Blauner sells a Beatles anthology he is editing to Blue Rider, the Hawker Fare cookbook goes to Ecco, Aladdin buys two more Barbara Dee middle-grade novels, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending June 19, 2015

Irving, Tex., gets its first bookstore in two years with the opening of a Half Price Books, while new stores open in both Brooklyn, N.Y., and Spearfish, S.D. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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