Unit sales of print books declined 5% in the week ended Jan. 8, 2017, compared to the similar week in 2016, at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Due in part to problems with its relaunch in the summer, sales at BN.com fell 22% in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the same period in fiscal 2015, Barnes & Noble reported. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s Books is redesigning Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Gruffalo, with the 100th printing of the title about to go to press. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP nabs a title exploring children’s literature—and publishing’s—problem with diversity, Lee Boudreaux invests in a veteran’s Fallujah-set war novel, Avery spends six figures luring the pair behind a breakout vegan blog, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The enduring popularity of coloring books for adults and a successful Small Business Saturday got the holiday season off to a strong start for independent booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a bibulous Southern preacher's perverse quest for sainthood; how human perception is changing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carly Simon’s memoir—which among other disclosures finally confirms one of the men who’s “so vain”—debuts on our hardcover fiction list. Plus Black Friday boosts numbers for several top-selling titles, James Patterson’s Alex Cross scores a bestseller hat trick, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London-based digital start-up Lost My Name has said worldwide sales of its personalised picture book have reached 1m copies. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January's cookbooks find inspiration in Asia's bustling night markets and in one of London's poshest French restaurants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ecco nabs a Mississippi-set debut, Kensington re-ups Marie Bostwick, Israeli musician Oren Lavie sells a picture book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fortune smiles on the National Book Award winners, all of whom get a bump in sales this week. Plus new books by David Baldacci, Janet Evanovich, and Todd Wilbur make our top 10 overall list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A study of Danish Facebook users published this month found foregoing Facebook for a week increased "life satisfaction" among participants. We went on our own seven-day social media diet to test the theory for ourselves. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Produced in the form of Japanese comics, the guides appeal to students and teachers looking for a novel approach to learning science, technology and math. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An American debut by a London-based author sells in Sweden, and a Dutch novel about the disowned daughter of Pablo Neruda is preempted in France. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Led by adult coloring books, third quarter sales at Books-A-Million rose 0.4%, but the loss increased to $7.1 million from $6.9 million in last year's third period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gardners’ turnover and profit was down last year in a ‘competitive and challenging” market, but international sales at the company performed strongly. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It has been tough sledding for print media. More than 150 newspapers have closed or converted to digital-only offerings in the last two years. Recently the magazine giants Condé Nast and Time Inc. have both cut employees and closed magazin ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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September bookstore sales rose 6.7% and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s book market had a total value of 55bn RMB (£5.7bn) in 2014, with 18% of that (9.9bn RMB, £1.02bn) coming from by children’s book sales, according to Open Book, China’s book sales data company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week saw an unexpected new title shoot to the top of the U.K's official book charts: "Mog's Christmas Calamity," by children's author Judith Kerr. Aged 92, Kerr has penned a new book featuring "Mog," a cat beloved to generations of British kids but what's really unusual is that she wrote... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA author Marissa Meyer has the #8 book in the country overall, with ‘Winter,’ the conclusion of her Lunar Chronicles series. Plus Harry Potter joins the coloring-book craze, QVC’s Blue Jean Chef lands on the trade paperback list, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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