This Week's Bestsellers: October 17, 2016

Two giants of children’s publishing battle it out for top honors on our bestseller list. Plus Maria Semple follows up 2012’s ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ with ‘Today Will Be Different,’ and much more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iDevice owners in New Zealand and 17 Latin American countries are no longer restricted to a diet composed of free content when it comes to their respective iBookstores. A quick search of the storefronts will reveal virtual shelves stocked with paid-content that haven't yet found their way to the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon struggles to get its books onto the bestseller charts

Books published by Amazon like the Penny Marshall memoir 'My Mother Was Nuts' have not seen strong sales. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite coming to the UK on October 25th, starting at £109

Amazon has found a relatively clear day in the calendar on which to launch its excellent Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in the British Isles. The ad-supported basic model will knock you back £109, while an extra £60 will get you the 3G version. Amazon's Lending Library service will roll-out at the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entertainment Weekly print edition comes with a 'smartphone-like Android device'

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[ Engadget | 2012-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Day sequel is Penguin's top ebook weekly sale

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Venture Bringing French Bestsellers to U.S.

The 7th Woman by Frédérique Molay is a serial killer novel that’s sold over 150,000 copies in France and has been published in seven languages, in addition to its native French. You can add English to that list on October 23, when indie startup Le French Book brings it to the U.S. as an ebook,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Fire UK release 25th October

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo announces new October devices

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German Publisher Axel Springer Launches its First Mobile and Table Editions for its Weekly Sport Bild

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook to hit UK in October

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fifty Shades of Grey' is bestselling book ever in Britain

'Fifty Shades of Grey' has passed the 'Harry Potter' books and 'The Da Vinci Code' to become the country's bestselling book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James eclipses Jamie and Dan in record-breaking week

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Anniston Star to End Monday Edition in October

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