Among the week's headlines, ALA seeks to raise public awareness about e-books; a look at Temple University's new library; and how a New Jersey library will benefit from a hidden treasure that had been hanging in plain sight for 60 years. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Media Source CEO, Randy Asmo will serve as interim publisher while a search is conducted for Singer's replacement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The long-anticipated ribbon cutting for Anderson Bookshop’s third Chicagoland store takes place this weekend as does the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival, which has been held every other year for the past decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette picks up a title about Lou Gehrig from a New York Times sports columnist, and Chronicle nabs a previously self-published book about decluttering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTube personality Miranda Sings helps herself to the #1 spot on PW’s Hardcover Nonfiction list. Plus new books from a New Yorker staff writer, a professional wrestler, and a middle-grade fantasy author. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After its historic first week of sales last week, Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' sold roughly 220,000 print copies for the week ended July 29, according to the outlets that report to Nielsen Bookscan Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourteen indies opened between April and June, according to the ABA. And new stores continue to open, including Books by the Beach in New Smyrna Beach, and a second location for Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Equinox’s president takes business advice to Harper, Two Dollar Radio signs its first graphic novel, the Pioneer Woman inks a multi-picture-book deal, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a vampire story mixed with a detective story, plus the latest from Mary Kubica and Paula McLain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee’s "Go Set a Watchman" sets a record, and then some, for first-week sales this year. Plus we look at new books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ernest Cline, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lincolnshire library campaigners have called the council’s aim of transforming its library service “perverse” at the High Court. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the titles generating interest this week are a Greek short story collection about locals fleeing the debt-ridden nation, and a previously unpublished novel by the grandson of Ché Guevara. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bristol City Council could keep six of seven libraries which were facing closure open, following public protests. A consultation on the future of the city’s library service closed at the beginning of July, with more than 4,600 responses being received. The council wanted to save £1.1m from its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rizzoli Bookstore will reopen July 27 in New York City, and Books. Inc. puts the finishing touches on its grand opening of its new Berkeley store this weekend. New stores opened in Fresno and in New Richmond, Ohio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WWII naval disaster story by Lynn Vincent and Sarah Vladic goes to Jonathan Karp at S&S; St. Martin’s Press signs a novel about three Vanderbilt women by Theresa Ann Fowler, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the latest from Juan Gabriel Vasquez, and what it's like to be a speechwriter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Filings set stage for new ruling in GSU copyright case and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Green takes two of the top 10 spots on this week’s PW Bestsellers list. Plus soccer star Alex Morgan gets a World Cup sales bump, and two thriller series have big weeks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The anticipation of the publication of "Go Set a Watchman" has led to increased interest in Harper Lee’s other book, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among this week's openings are the Tiger’s Den bookstore/bar in St. Joseph, Mo. And, in other news, Lancaster, Pa., bookstore Aaron's Books is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Items that inspired 'Mary Poppins,' given by P.L. Travers herself, are on view at the Children's Center of the main branch of the New York Public Library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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