Townsend's funeral to take place next week

Sue Townsend’s funeral is to be held in her hometown of Leicester next week. All are... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here Are 7 Interesting Digital Marketing Stats From This Week

We've collected seven digital marketing data points that got our attention this week, including news about livestreaming, app revenues and the NFL's top Twitter users.    Check them out: 1. Livestreaming down In the second half of 2016, per eMarketer, UBS Evidence Lab found that 36 percent... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Windows 10 apps this week

Two-hundred-and-fifteen in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on Windows Store in the past seven days. Another week, another Insider Build. Build 15014 introduces an ebook store, and ebook reading capabilities in Microsoft... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 23, 2017

We look at the biggest-selling titles across the U.S., from ‘A Man Called Ove’ in the Northeast to Oprah’s new cookbook in the Pacific region. Plus ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘Citizen’ are among the topical backlist titles getting a sales boost. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 23, 2017

Sourcebooks buys a postapocalyptic thriller, a Bonnier and Clyde novel goes to Tor, a self-published author sells a new series to Grand Central Forever, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 23, 2017

This week: the book that changed America, and an early candidate for the best graphic biography of 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best of the week: Publishers weigh in on mid-roll Facebook ads and earlier start times

A roundup of some of our best stories this week: We spoke with publishers about reports that Facebook will start showing ads in the middle of videos. And we spoke with publishers who insist their reporters get an earlier start to their days. Publishers have also found a way to frack more traffic... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 16, 2017

This week: Han Kang's follow-up to "The Vegetarian," plus true stories of imaginary illnesses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 16, 2017

Oprah WInfrey's first cookbook, 'Food, Health, and Happiness,' is the #1 book in the country. Plus comics anthology 'Love Is Love,' a tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting, debuts on our list, and the 'Fifty Shades Darker' movie whips up fan enthusiasm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of January 9, 2017

A Spanish graphic novel satire of Donald Trump and a samurai novel set in 1614 are among the books selling across multiple territories currently. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: new blood in Skin and Bones

The Girl on the Train tops the Weekly E-Book Ranking, but there is new blood in the chart with Tom Bale's Skin and Bones claiming the number three spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 9, 2017

‘The Princess Diarist’ by Carrie Fisher is the #6 book in the country. Plus new books aim to help readers’ self-improvement goals, backlist titles storm our top 10 overall list, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 9, 2017

This week: Dumas's sequel to "The Three Musketeers," plus Ayelet Waldman on microdosing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 9, 2017

Andrews McMeel picks up a collaborative poetry book, Kensington signs a domestic thriller by Joseph Souza, Berkley nabs two books by a debut novelist, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 2, 2017

We look at the books that ruled the last week of the holiday shopping season, including Bruce Springsteen’s memoir, a novel that expands the ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ universe, and a raft of coloring books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 2, 2017

Kensington acquires two books by Ellen Marie Wiseman, Ace takes four novels by Faith Hunter in a six-figure deal, and Europa picks up four titles by French crime novelist Michel Bussi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books Get Christmas Week Bounce

After sales of print books were down almost 6% between Thanksgiving week and the week ended December 18, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, units jumped 21% in the week leading up to Christmas, according to figures from Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Self-Published Titles On Top This Week

Two books from Meghan March's self-published Dirty Billionaire trilogy, 'Dirty Pleasures' and 'Dirty Together,' took the top two slots on the iBooks Bestseller list in the week ended December 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 19, 2016

Berkley buys two titles in Kate Carlisle’s Fixer-Upper Mystery series, Tor takes a debut fantasy trilogy by K.A. Doore, a Pushcart Prize winner’s novel goes to Soho, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: December 19, 2016

Holiday magic makes temporary room for Hollywood magic, as three movie tie-ins hit our lists. Plus we look at some of the week’s other big releases and the latest titles to get a seasonal boost. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: The Girl on the Train thunders back into the number one spot

After a four-week break, Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has steamed back into the Weekly E-Ranking top spot, for a 13th non-consecutive week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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