The Week in Libraries: November 15, 2019

Among the headlines this week: ALA applauds Trump's choice to lead IMLS; the simple reason why some librarians believe Macmillan's e-book embargo is destined to flop; and administrators finally come clean about why a YA author's library visit was canceled. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 8, 2018

This week: four siblings find out the days that they will die, plus classic crime fiction by forgotten female authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Book Ranking: Darker casts shadow over chart

E L James’ Darker topped the Weekly E-Book Ranking for the week leading up to Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week's Bestsellers: January 8, 2018

Naomi Alderman’s ‘The Power,’ named to many “best of 2017” lists, is boosted onto our hardcover fiction list. Plus the movie tie-in edition of ‘Call Me By Your Name’ makes its first appearance on our lists, and former CPA Jesse Mecham explains why ‘You Need a Budget.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leadsom vows to campaign for 'sustainable future' of libraries

Leader of the Commons Andrea Leadsom has promised to campaign for the "sustainable future" of libraries after visiting one threatened with closure in Northamptonshire. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 1, 2018

Santa was good to booksellers this year. The week before Christmas, overall print unit sales were 7% higher than in the comparable week last year, and a lot of books saw substantial sales jumps. Here are the adult hardcover titles that saw the largest week-over-week increases in unit sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of January 1, 2018

Dexter creator Jeff Lindsay sells two titles in a new series to Dutton, Harlequin buys a debut YA fantasy, Library of America picks up an anthology of essays about Peanuts, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmas Week Sales Jump 7% Over 2016

Led by solid gains through the retail and club channel, unit sales of print books rose 7% this Christmas week over last year. 'The Getaway' remained the season's most popular book, while Rupi Kaur sold a combined 136,000 copies of her two books in the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No more library fines for most young readers in L.A. County

Leilany Medina, 11, loves books so much that she’d like to become a librarian. But even she sometimes forgets to return books on time, especially if she hasn’t quite finished. And she’s racked up some late fines. But local libraries are providing a way out for such book lovers, and creating new... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LSU Libraries, Elsevier Quietly Resolve Suit Over Journal Access

The dispute—which saw Elsevier block access from some campus IP addresses—was closely followed in the higher education and academic library communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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November 2017 Bestseller Lists from China: Literature and Current Affairs in the Spotlight

This month, Chinese bestseller lists from OpenBook and Trajectory show some literary fiction highlights, as well as interest in books on current affairs. The post November 2017 Bestseller Lists from China: Literature and Current Affairs in the Spotlight appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library book spend falls £45m in 10 years

The amount of money libraries in Great Britain are spending on books has fallen by £45.8m since 2007, deeper analysis of figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Unit Sales Have First Weekly Holiday Increase in 2017

Unit sales of print books rose 3% in the week ended December 17, 2017, over the comparable period in 2016, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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School & Library Spotlight Winter 2017: All Our Coverage

Diverse books in schools, making libraries prettier, and more in our latest spotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Darker ties up number one

EL James’ Darker tied up the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one straight out of the gate, displacing Penguin Random House stablemate Lee Child’s The Midnight Line in its first week on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Jojo Moyes named ambassador for London Book & Screen Week

Novelist and screenwriter Jojo Moyes has been named as ambassador for London Book & Screen Week as the festival returns for 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 18, 2017

Putnam preempts a J.P. Pomare novel, McElderry Books buys a YA novel, cookbook author Shauna James Ahern sells an essay collection to Sasquatch, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2017

PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2017, and what they portend for 2018 Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Insight Editions Marks 15 Years of Publishing for Fans

Insight Editions’ niche is to create literary portals for fans of various actors, musicians, and authors—and it's cornered its market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Another Down Week for Holiday Sales

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 4% lower in the week ended Dec. 10, 2017, than in the similar week in 2016, marking the third consecutive week this holiday season in which sales were down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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November Religion Bestsellers: Beth Moore’s Comeback; Karen Kingsbury Tops

A special promotion at LifeWay Christian Stores helped put Beth Moore’s two-year-old ‘Audacious’ on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list. Plus, Karen Kingsbury tops in Religion Fiction with the latest in her Baxter family series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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