Among the week's headlines: Penguin Random Houses's new public policy manager talks about book bans and her new role; a fascinating look at the Internet Archive; and a new survey explores people's attitudes toward libraries. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Among this week's headlines: libraries at the ballot box; Carla Hayden's big week; and a potential "reckoning" for scholarly publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s roundup, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden kicks off OCLC’s first independently held America’s Regional Council meeting; Stephen Hawking shares his views on open access, and ALA and Google announce the winners of Libraries Ready to Code grants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Estelle Laure sells a new YA novel, HarperWave publisher Karen Rinaldi turns author, FSG buys Hafsah Faizal’s debut YA, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gabrielle Union and Gretchen Carlson address sexual harassment and violence in their new books. Plus Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ remake propels Agatha Christie’s 1934 mystery onto our trade paperback list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Isabel Allende's new novel, plus what we think about when we think about soccer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot film deals include a TV option for a bestselling Dutch memoir, and a deal for a Wattpad novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot properties include the first title in a new Norwegian historical series, a Finnish thriller and a book co-written by the Dalai Lama. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Green has the #2—and #4—book in the country with ‘Turtles All the Way Down.’ Plus ‘Alexander Hamilton’ author Ron Chernow returns with ‘Grant,’ and Alice Hoffman conjures a prequel to 1995’s ‘Practical Magic.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mindy McGinnis sells a YA novel about the opioid crisis, Berkley signs Simone St. James for six figures, Montlake buys the latest from indie bestseller Jamie McGuire, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Oliver Sacks's new book, plus a look inside the world of an undercover Muslim FBI agent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Walter Isaacson's biography of Leonardo da Vinci, plus Amy Tan's wise and profound memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Instagram poet Rupi Kaur has the #3 book in the country with ‘The Sun and Her Flowers,’ the follow-up to ‘Milk and Honey.’ Plus ‘We Were Eight Years in Power’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates heralds the relaunch of the One World imprint, and Jennifer Egan’s ‘Manhattan Beach’ gives the ‘A Visit from the Goon... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Berkley picks up two new installments of Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series, as well as three novels by Rhys Bowen; Sourcebooks buys a title exploring the advantages of anxiety; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's book to film deals include a TV deal for the new book by Robert Harris, and a TV deal for a memoir by Tina Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over 1,000 libraries are running events for National Libraries Week, in a bid to “celebrate the transformation of libraries across the UK”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include an Italian thriller that is the first in a new series and a new novel from 'History of Bees' author Maja Lunde. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Alice Hoffman's prequel to 'Practical Magic,' the man who captured Lincoln's ghost, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Sleeping Beauties’ by Stephen King and his younger son, Owen King, is the #2 book in the country. Plus R.J. Palacio’s ‘Wonder’ prepares for its big-screen debut, and Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate’s latest, ‘Wishtree,’ hits our list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin buys Hessler’s latest, Teen Tor invests in a fantasy duology, Ketherine Tegen Books pays six figures for a debut, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s ‘Killing England,’ the first in the ‘Killing’ series since O’Reilly’s ouster from Fox, is the #2 book in the country. Plus Tom Brady shares the method behind is motivation, and a trio of new business books offer different approaches to personal success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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