The Week in Libraries: July 26, 2024

Among the week's headlines: Kamala Harris addresses book banning at a campaign event; a community in Michigan seeks to remove its library board over their refusal to ban books; and NBC News has a chilling look at an officer's bid to charge three Texas school librarians for sharing inappropriate books. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Girl on the Train buys its ticket for a 12th week in the top spot

The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has puffed into the Official UK Top 50 number one spot for a 12th non-consecutive week. It sold 25,041 copies for £120,353—and is still yet to shift fewer than 20,000 copies per week, since its release in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish library payments fall €100,000

Authors received €200,000 (£180,026) in Irish Public Lending Remuneration (PLR) payments in 2015, €100,000 (£90,013) less than the figure paid in 2014, according to the Irish Examiner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Everyman's Library celebrates a quarter century

Publisher David Campbell celebrated the 25th anniversary of the revival of hardback imprint Everyman's Library at Spencer House in St James Place, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 31, 2016

HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have the #1 book in the country with ‘The Magnolia Story.’ Plus new books turn up the brightness on the Twin Peaks and Outlander TV series, the holiday season comes early to our bestseller lists, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Merry's Four Waifs set chart record

Sales momentum could see The Girl on the Train reign for a long time yet on the Weekly E-Book Ranking. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 31, 2016

Bloomsbury lands a bin Laden book, Blood Journals series author Tessa Gratton sells a standalone YA, Dawn Davis nabs one by a Tony winner, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 31, 2016

This week: a brilliant espionage novel, and a look at the emotional turmoil veterans endure upon returning home from war. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book by 'Fixer Upper' Stars Has Blockbuster First Week

'The Magnolia Story' by Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's 'Fixer Upper,' sold more than 121,000 print copies in its first week on sale, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 31, 2016

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book tribute to the creator of Peter Rabbit, a middle grade novel featuring two pranksters, and a YA novel centering on the romance of two teens from different worlds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jay-Jay Harvey disappears from radio show and cancels book tour for two weeks

Radio star Jay-Jay Harvey has cancelled the next two weeks of her book tour after walking out on her show live on air. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CILIP urges Westminster to rethink library cuts

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) has called on Westminster City Council to halt proposed cuts to the library budget of £750,000 a year "until a proper public consultation has been carried out". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of October 24, 2016

In the wake of the Frankfurt Book Fair, a few international titles are heating up, among them a new gangster trilogy based in Hong Kong and an Italian self-help book about the positive side of failure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors condemn plans to shut Hay-on-Wye library

Authors including Joanne Harris (pictured), Kathy Lette and Robert Harris have slammed proposals to shut the library in Hay-on-Wye as “blasphemous” and “disastrously short sighted”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cold Earth nips into Weekly E-Ranking

The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has bought its ticket for a ninth week as the Weekly E-Ranking number one, while Ann Cleeves’ Cold Earth (Macmillan), the seventh title in her Shetland series, went straight into second place. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walsall plans to slash libraries from 16 to one

Walsall Council has revealed plans to cut the libraries in the borough from 16 to one in a bid to help make £86m worth of savings, the BBC has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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9 Eye-Opening Digital Marketing Stats From the Past Week

It was an unusually interesting week in digital marketing stats, with some numbers proving to be surprising and others mind-boggling. The following nine data points particularly got our attention. 1. Talk about a ridiculous YouTube win Emirates, the airline from United Arab Emirates, was... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 24, 2016

Flatiron nabs two YA novels, one for six figures; B.A. Paris re-ups at St. Martin’s Press; Sherrilyn Kenyon takes a new series to Tor; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 24, 2016

Two new cookbooks from big healthy-eating brands—Skinnytaste and Thug Kitchen—debut strong in Hardcover Nonfiction. Plus Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen caps off his “hat” trilogy, the newest celebrity bios grab the spotlight, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'If we lose our celebrated bookshops and our libraries we will never improve our nation's literacy'

The full text of a speech given by Baroness Gail Rebuck, chair of Penguin Random House UK, during a debate at the House of Lords on libraries and bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: race for the Whitehouse

Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train takes the number one spot, while Bloomsbury claims its highest-ever Weekly E-Book Ranking position. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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