Witherspoon to narrate Harper Lee audio

Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon will narrate the audio edition of Harper Lee's forthcoming novel, Go Set a Watchman. The audiobook will be published by Random House Audiobooks on 14th July, alongside the print edition, published in the UK by William Heinemann. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Hachette, S&S and Harper settle with DoJ over agency

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AUDIO: E-books 'lend themselves to erotica'

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Hearst hires Lee Wilkinson as digital product director

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Stephen King to release audio digital story

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AA acquires narrative travel from Dan Kieran

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Hoffman Media to Cease Publishing Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Magazine

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