Weekly E-Ranking: Hawkins' Train trundles past Moyes

For only the second time in weekly ebook ranking history, The Girl on the Train (Transworld) is number one, toppling Jojo Moyes' 10-week run in the top spot. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Paula Hawkins thriller coming in May

Paula Hawkins has penned a “dark and moving” second psychological suspense novel for Doubleday called Into The Water, set for release next May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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England rugby player James Haskell to publish training guide with Hodder

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired an accessible fitness and nutritional guide from internationally renowned athlete and England international rugby player, James Haskell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fantastic Beasts boosted as Walliams clocks up fourth week at number one

David Walliams has once again secured the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with The Midnight Gang (HarperCollins Children's) shifting 81,216 copies for £467,852, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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McDermid, Cornwell, Hawkins star in BBC documentary Serial Killers

The BBC is airing a new documentary on BBC One tonight (29th November) about women who write crime fiction, featuring prominent crime writers Val McDermid, Patricia Cornwell, Martina Cole, husband-and-wife author team Nicci French, Sarah Phelps and Paula Hawkins in interview with presenter Alan... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riverhead Acquires New Hawkins Novel

Riverhead Books has acquired U.S. rights to 'Into the Water,' the next novel from Paula Hawkins, whose 'The Girl on the Train' has sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 28, 2016

New books by two Fox News hosts claim the top spots on their respective lists. Plus the success of the new movie ‘Arrival' boosts sales for a 12-year-old SF anthology, Zadie Smith connects with 'Swing Time', and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 28, 2016

The editorial director of Macmillan Higher Ed sells a debut novel to Kensington, Caitlyn Dlouhy buys a first novel for her imprint at Atheneum, Sourcebooks acquires a German bestseller, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atkinson, Hawkins and Ishiguro longlisted for €100k Dublin Literary award

Titles from Kate Atkinson, Paula Hawkins and Kazuo Ishiguro are among the 23 British novels longlisted for the €100,000 (£85,407.66) International Dublin Literary award 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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India’s CinnamonTeal Publishing and the Revival of Goa’s Literary Past

Fighting time and a climate that deteriorates old documents, a publishing house in Goa contributes to the preservation of texts said to date back to ‘the earliest in Asia.’ By Dennis Abrams | @DennisAbrams2 ‘Regaining Their History’ riting for The Hindu, Aditya Sudarshan looks at CinnamonTeal, a... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of November 21, 2016

A "gentle" Swedish guide to preparing for death and a French book on estranged youth who join ISIS are among the books making waves abroad. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of November 21, 2016

Louisa Moore, the pseudonym of Louise Marley, sells a novel to Redhook; Nancy Miller buys a Joyce Maynard memoir for Bloomsbury; Jackie Martling sells a memoir to Post Hill Press; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children to receive free titles for Book Week Scotland

Every Primary-1 child north of the border is to receive three free picture books for Book Week Scotland 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Laureates past and present urge end to 'school library lottery'

Children’s laureate Chris Riddell has called on education secretary Justine Greening to  end the “disadvantageous school library lottery" and ensure every child in the country has access to a school library service. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Fair Draws 1.3 Million Visitors in First Week

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which runs November 2-12, drew 1.35 million visitors in its first week, a record turnout according to fair officials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 11, 2016

Adrienne Sharp sells her latest to Ecco, Tor Teen preempts a debut fantasy series, Monica McCarty gets six figures from Berkley, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week in Singapore: StoryDrive Asia and Digital Media Potential

Understanding publishing in the digital context of 'nearby media' is at the heart of the Frankfurt Book Fair's StoryDrive Asia conference in Singapore. The post This Week in Singapore: StoryDrive Asia and Digital Media Potential appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Midnight hour for Walliams with his best chart week ever

David Walliams has put the brakes on The Girl on the Train’s 12-week run at the top of the chart, with The Midnight Gang (HarperCollins Children's) striking the Official UK Top 50 number one spot with a resounding chime, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of November 7, 2016

An Italian gift book offering happiness advice from a cat draws European interest along with a French novel that just picked up a prestigious literary award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Week at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Andrew Harwell, senior editor at HarperCollins Children's Books and winner of PW's second annual Star Watch award, shares his notes and pictures throughout his week at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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