Walliams holds off Wicks, Rowling and Zoella for third week at the top

David Walliams has clinched the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week running, as The Midnight Gang (HarperCollins Children's) sold 78,950 copies for £449,629 through Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Adult Fiction Cooling, Print Book Sales Fell 5.4% Last Week

The string of weeks in which unit sales of print books were down in all major categories reached three last week, leading to a 5.4% sales decline from the comparable week in 2022. Sales of adult fiction fell 7.2%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An 'alpha vagina' gets top billing in YA star Elizabeth Acevedo's first (very) adult novel

Bestselling YA novelist Elizabeth Acevedo explains why 'Family Lore,' her first novel for adults, features sex, magic and an 'alpha vagina' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-31 13:00:02 UTC ]
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The AirPods Pro drop back to an all-time low, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

This week, the biggest event in tech took place in Seoul with Samsung's Unpacked showcase. Among other announcements, the company officially unveiled its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It's not even available yet, but Amazon is offering a $200 gift card if you pre-order from... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-07-28 18:33:17 UTC ]
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Q+A on life support as executive producer joins Stan Grant and heads for the door | The Weekly Beast

Q+A’s executive producer, Erin Vincent, quits the ABC. Plus: News Corp staff told to pay for print copies of SMH and AFRQ+A is on life support. The ABC talk show is highly unlikely to be commissioned after this year, ending a headline grabbing 15-year run on ABC TV.Two days after Stan Grant... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-28 05:07:54 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 28, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Ken Jaworowski, Shane McCrae, Eddie Ndopu, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: July 28, 2023

Among the week's headlines: a coalition of booksellers and publishing industry groups sue Texas over the state's new book rating law; a judge in Arkansas is set to rule on a motion to block that state's 'harmful to minors' law from taking effect; and a Houston school district's plan to replace... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 31, 2023

Actor Delroy Lindo sells a memoir to Little, Brown; Sarah Pekkanen re-ups with St. Martin’s; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 31, 2023

Serena Valentino lands at #2 on our children’s fiction list with 'Fire and Fate,' the 10th volume in her Villains series for Disney. Plus erotica writer Chuck Tingle makes his traditional publishing debut, and YA author Chloe Gong steps into the adult world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's 10.2-inch iPad drops back to $250, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

This week's best tech deals include a couple of all-time lows on older but still worthwhile Apple gadgets, with the 9th-gen iPad on sale for $250 and the M1-powered MacBook Air available for $750. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a solid value for those in need of a cheap media streamer at... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-07-21 15:15:52 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 24, 2023

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former assistant to both Donald Trump and Mark Meadows, sells a memoir to Simon & Schuster, and Amistad buys a book by couture designer B Michael about his friendship with actor Cicely Tyson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 24, 2023

The long-awaited first book by BTS rockets to the top of the list like an album by the South Korean boy band on the pop charts, #SmutTok gives Ana Huang a handful of bestsellers, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: July 21, 2023

Among the week's headlines: Barack Obama offers his support to librarians; Missouri's Jay Ashcroft is now taking aim at ALA; a Utah poll finds voters oppose book banning; and the protest at U.C. Berkeley's anthropology library has ended. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 24, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Peter Cappelli, Aimee Ogden, Arianne Shahvisi, David Simon, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Books Sales Dropped 3.8% Last Week

With declines in every segment, unit sales of print books fell 3.8% last week compared to the week ended July 16, 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Several top editors at Penguin Random House accept buyout offers

Some of publishing’s most celebrated and enduring editors are leaving their posts at Penguin Random House after accepting buyout packages Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-07-17 23:33:55 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 17, 2023

Gallery Books nabs Britney Spears’s memoir, One Signal acquires a book on the Supreme Court by Strict Scrutiny podcast cohost Leah Litman, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 17, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Sara Hashem, Dwyer Murphy, Laura Sims, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: July 14, 2023

Among the week's headlines: The Montana State Library Commission pulls out of the ALA; Republican North Carolina lawmakers introduce a 'frightening' new parental rights bill; and a sprawling exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library celebrates the life and work of Jay-Z. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 17, 2023

A viral TikTok sends a debut author's self-published YA murder mystery soaring. Plus a Legend of Zelda guide receives a royal reception, and new book club picks hit the lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Improve, Falling Only 1.6% Last Week

A flat sales performance by the adult category and smaller declines in the children’s segments than has been typical in recent weeks resulted in a smaller decline in total unit sales of print books last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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