'Unbroken' YA adaptation follows original book to the bestseller lists

This past November, author Laura Hillenbrand published a young adult version of her 2010 bestseller 'Unbroken' (itself still on bestseller lists). The book for younger readers is also selling well, though reviewers disagree on whether it's necessary. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Children's book on Governor General's Literary Award short list a win for Indigenous publishing, author says

A children's book shortlisted for a 2021 Governor General's Literary Award was written by a University of Guelph associate professor who specializes in the history of Indigenous Peoples and illustrated by an Ojibway multidisciplinary artist. ... Continue reading at CBC

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11 books to add to your reading list next month

Coming in November: Sam Quinones, Ann Patchett, Emily Ratajkowski, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Gary Shteyngart, Natashia Deón — and the list goes on. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Gill pens YA poetry collection for Macmillan Children's Books

Macmillan Children’s Books has acquired Here Are the Words, the first YA and crossover poetry collection from bestselling poet and social media star Nikita Gill. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The First New York Times Book Review Best-Seller List

The best-seller lists as we know them today have their roots in the Aug. 9, 1942, issue — but the Book Review has been tracking sales for much longer than that. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Uzo Aduba is leading a new book club for all of Netflix’s literary adaptations.

The Queen’s Gambit, Bridgerton, Mindhunter, Maid: Netflix has a track record of turning books into hit television series. And though popular adaptations often drum up interest in their source material—after the show premiered, Walter Tevis’s The Queen’s Gambit landed on the New York Times... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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23 adult books for teens who are ready to read beyond the YA shelf

Selections by teens and librarians include ‘The Kite Runner,’ ‘Ready Player One’ and ‘Dreams of My Father’ Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Non-fiction and TikTok-boosted YA help children’s book market surge

The children’s book market has increased by more than 11% this year, boosted by picture books, non-fiction and a remarkable 61% growth in YA sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Basic Books UK launches with diverse list after remote inception during Covid-19

Having worked on the launch of John Murray Press list Basic Books, a sibling to the US imprint of the same name, while suffering from long Covid, Sarah Caro is primed to release its first titles Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The first bestselling paperback original in the US was a work of lesbian pulp fiction.

Today, dear readers, is Paperback Book Day! It’s the anniversary of the day that the first Penguin paperback was published in England. Good! Personally, I’ll take paperbacks over hardcovers any old day. Don’t @ me! They’re more affordable. They’re lighter. And they don’t wear book jackets that,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Quentin Tarantino’s list of his favorite books may (or may not) surprise you.

Quentin Tarantino is making the publicity rounds to promote his new book, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The 400-page pulp novel is based on his 2019 movie of the same name and was released in mass-market paperback. Writing for the New York Times, Dwight Garner called the book “loose-jointed”... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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National Poetry Day to spotlight over 40 books in recommended lists

The 2021 trade campaign to mark National Poetry Day (NPD) on 7th October is spotlighting 43 new poetry books from 26 different publishers, in a year that sees more recommendations from indie presses than ever before. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Fiction Titles Dominated Last Week's Bestseller List

The top 15 bestsellers last week were all fiction, led by Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,' which sold more than 48,000 copies in its first week on sale. Overall, unit sales increased 4% over the week ended July 4, 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nghi Vo’s demonic adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’ might be — gasp — jazzier than the original

“The Chosen and the Beautiful” doesn’t wholly reimagine the Roaring Twenties; it simply adds black arts to the illicit inebriation. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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WIRED's Ultimate Summer Reading List 2021: Books for Kids and Teens

This surreal school year is finally over. Here are some books to get your young readers in the swing of the season. Continue reading at Wired

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New Adult Fiction Dominates Bestseller List

Unit sales of adult fiction titles jumped 28% last week over the comparable week in 2020. Seven of the top 10 overall bestsellers last week were brand-new novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How Netflix’s Sweet Tooth Compares to the Original Comic Books

Jeff Lemire’s grim post-apocalyptic comic book gets a major glow-up on its way to the screen. Continue reading at Slate

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10 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Summer

From high school thrillers to fairy tale retellings, here are 10 Y.A. books you won’t want to miss this season. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Publisher stands by 'Flamin' Hot' book after Frito-Lay calls origin story 'urban legend'

'We are proud to stand with our author,' said the head of Portfolio Books, promising that the memoir 'Flamin' Hot' will still be released June 15. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Forget the bestseller list: These lesser-known works deserve your attention

“Yesterday’s Tomorrows,” by Mike Ashley and “Sphinxes and Obelisks,” by Mark Valentine bring together works of forgotten “genre” fiction. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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