The Week in Libraries: October 19, 2018

Among the week's headlines: On library ebooks, the world is watching; how some university presses are taking control of their ebook sales; and RIP Todd Bol, founder of the Little Free Library movement. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of March 6, 2017

A U.K. novel with over 20 foreign sales, a Swedish debut about a hostage negotiator, and an Italian trilogy are among the titles sparking conversation before next week's London Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English teacher's novel set to be Canongate's lead debut for 2018

Canongate has pre-empted a "rich and wild" debut novel entitled Sal by English teacher Mick Kitson ahead of London Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 6, 2017

S&S nabs an Andrew Nagorski book about World War II, Tor is set to relaunch George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards series, Rachel Caine re-ups at Berkley, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 6, 2017

The #1 book in the country is 'The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts,' covering three decades of the influential video game franchise. Plus V.E. Schwab closes out her Shades of Magic fantasy trilogy, and ‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah Harari speculates on the next phase of human development. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 6, 2017

This week: Dan Chaon's terrifying masterpiece, plus an espionage novel set during the October Revolution of 1917. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Libraries 'crucial' for the nation's engagement in literature, says RSL

The role of public libraries is "crucial to sustaining and building engagement in literature", the Royal Society of Literature has concluded from a survey conducted with Ipsos MORI. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Literature in Libraries Initiative: Bridging the Translation-Reader Gap

A fledgling cooperation between translators and librarians aims to bring more international literature to American library patrons. The post Global Literature in Libraries Initiative: Bridging the Translation-Reader Gap appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Backstabber cuts to the top

Kimberley Chambers’ Backstabber cut through the competition to top the Weekly E-Book Ranking in the same week that it scored the crime author her best first-week sale in hardback. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK libraries 'missing 25m books'

The UK's public libraries are missing 25 million books, according to new figures from libraries body CIPFA, although the decline in books could be worse than the figures indicate due to discrepancies between computer audits and physical stock takes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 27, 2017

‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ the first novel by acclaimed short-fiction writer George Saunders, is the #1 book in the country. Plus Nashville singer-songwriter Rory Feek’s memoir debuts at #2 overall, and the team behind the picture book 'Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site’ builds its sales with... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 27, 2017

This week: a powerful thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell, and a stellar Angela Carter biography. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bargain hunters strike book bonanza on opening day of City Library sale

When Palmerston North City Library staff arrived at work on Friday morning, the queue for the first day of the three-day book sale had already formed. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best of the week: Facebook’s publisher charm offensive

Facebook's message to media: We care, we really care. The post Best of the week: Facebook’s publisher charm offensive appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 19, 2017

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended February 19, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of February 27, 2017

HQN buys seven titles from romance author JoAnn Ross, Thomas Nelson takes a memoir by the BTK Killer’s daughter, Hyperion nabs a middle grade title about coding, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 20, 2017

In this week's column a Vatican exposé heats up along with a thriller that initially sold in a four-way auction in Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter's 20th anniversary to be marked by London Book & Screen Week

A Soho awards night with David Nicholls and a "very special" Harry Potter screening at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London lead the "eclectic" line-up of this year’s London Book & Screen Week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Free Library Design Competition Announces International Winners

Some whimsical, some outlandish, more than 300 concepts arrived when Chronicle Books and Little Free Library opened a competition for designs. The post Little Free Library Design Competition Announces International Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Girl on the Train back after break in service

Paula Hawkins reclaims her crown at the top of the Weekly E-Book Ranking chart, while Ann Cleeves' latest Shetlands title Cold Earth moves into second place.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 20, 2017

Knopf nabs a biography of Anne Spoerry, a debut author brings a noir sci-fi trilogy to Kensington, Sourcebooks takes three titles in thriller series, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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