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The Fastest-Selling Adult Title of the Last 2 Decades
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Onyx Storm Soars to the...
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EXCERPT FROM The Full Catastrophe: All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared by Ashley Mulligan Walsh - Women Writers, Women's Books
THE FULL CATASTROPHE: ALL I EVER WANTED, EVERYTHING I FEARED, Ashley Mulligan Walsh Casey needs a family of her own: the joys and the sorrows,...
booksbywomen.org
- 30+ days ago
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A Literary Crossword for Book People - Electric Literature
In my opinion, most crossword puzzles have too many boring trivia about sports, obscure historical events, and science questions (seriously, who...
electricliterature.com
- 30+ days ago
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Nora Roberts is happily defying genres, 250 books in
By SOPHIA ROSENBAUM, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Nora Roberts is so prolific she had to take up a pen name so her publisher could release...
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- 30+ days ago
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Man Finds Rare Trove of Winnie-the-Pooh Drawings and Manuscripts in His Father's Attic
Simon Smith was cleaning out his late father’s attic when he stumbled upon a plastic bag full of papers. When he looked inside, he...
smithsonianmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Nice Pen and AI Features Still Can't Justify the Amazon Kindle Scribe for Me
Amazon’s Kindle lineup still remains the best way by far to enjoy an ebook. But the second-generation Amazon Kindle Scribe wants to bring an...
makeuseof.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
The Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books and Memoirs of 2025
Every year brings new opportunities to learn and grow, and one of the most rewarding ways to do so is by reading nonfiction books and...
pastemagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / gardening
Book Deals: Week of January 27, 2025
Martha Stewart, unagented, sold world rights to her first gardening guide in more than 30 years, Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 20, 2025
Leisure Suits Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings land at #2 on our hardcover nonfiction list with You Deserve to Be Rich, which our review called a...
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- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
Indie Spotlight
Personal Healing & Relationships Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn’t Have to) Brooke Carlock ASIN B0CWYCBG1W Author statement: “This book doesn’t...
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- 30+ days ago
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And the Mighty Will Fall by K.B. Wagers: Review by Liz Bourke
And the Mighty Will Fall, K.B. Wagers (Harper Voyager 978-0-06-311524-8, $ 19.99, 464pp, tp) November 2024.And the Mighty Will Fall is K.B....
locusmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
Review: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor is a masterwork of modern speculative fiction
Every once in a while, a book comes along that leaves you so stunned that it almost feels like passing through a portal; that hair-raising...
winteriscoming.net
- 30+ days ago
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How ‘What to Do When You Get Dumped’ by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman Got Made
In this week's edition of Endnotes, we take a look at Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman's What to Do When You Get Dumped, a heartfelt...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Global Publishing Markets See Mixed Results in 2024
Global book publishing had a mixed performance in 2024, with Brazil's exports surging 266% while European markets faced declines. Physical book sales...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Lawrence Lindell’s Life Is a (Mostly) Open Book
Cartoonist Lawrence Lindell has always found writing graphic memoirs and respecting privacy to be something of a balancing act. “When I was younger,...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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How Cover Art Influences Readers
As I sat on a bench in the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris this summer, I experienced a moment of clarity: white is not...
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- 30+ days ago
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Publishing Graphic Novels Means Taking Chances: PW Talks with Mark Siegel
Graphic novels have done well since the pandemic, but the adult side has been soft lately. Why expand now? When First Second started, there wasn’...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Spring 2025 Preview: Adult Comics Graphic Novels
This season features such marquee names as Alison Bechdel, Peter Kuper, George Takei, and Craig Thompson, alongside not-to-be-missed debuts and...
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- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
Why Onyx Storm is THE book to read right now
Fans flooded bookshops to get their hands on the new Rebecca Yarros’s fantasy novel The publication of Onyx Storm, the new fantasy novel from...
goodhousekeeping.com
- 30+ days ago
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‘Truth’ about Harry and Meghan’s ‘divorce’ book revealed amid their ‘professional separation’
A new source has spoken out about rumours of a split between Harry and Meghan. It comes amid a 'professional separation'. In practice, this just...
tyla.com
- 30+ days ago
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Licensing Hotline: January 2025
Read on for news about Mattel’s new deal with Tokyopop for manga, a consumer licensing program from Fodor’s with plans for children’s...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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IPG's CEO Describes New Christian Program
The Independent Publishers Group recently announced it was creating a special program for Christian houses among its 200 distribution clients. PW...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Now might be a good time to re-read George Orwell.
“Is it or is it not fascism” is a debate we’re going to be having a lot in the next few years, I’m...
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- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers. Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. Article...
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- 30+ days ago
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There Are No Metaphors in this Poem; I Am Simply Documenting the Suffering in My Country
Protest is haram, said the Imam at the mosque I prayed jumu’at. Lord, what is with the clerics inmy country & prostituting forthe politicians...
luckyjefferson.com
- 30+ days ago
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A College Girl Makes Reckless Choices In This Excerpt From Academic Thriller The Department
There’s something about the coldest time of year that makes it the perfect time to read thrillers. Maybe it’s the fast-paced plotting, the...
pastemagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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Journalism’s Secret Order of the Occult Hand
Keith Roysdon on a mysterious practice dating back centuries – or at least to 1965. Who doesn’t love a secret society? We’ve had the Illuminati,...
crimereads.com
- 30+ days ago
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Penguin Random House Australia Acquires Text Publishing
Penguin Random House Australia has acquired Text Publishing for an undisclosed price. One of Australia's best-known independent publishers, Text's...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Profits Boom at a Resurgent Waterstones
In results filed yesterday, U.K.-based bookstore chain Waterstones reported that for the year ending in April 2024, sales hit £528.4 million, up 17%...
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- 30+ days ago
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Caitlin Clark Announces Incredible Partnership On Her Birthday
Happy Birthday Caitlin Clark! The Indiana Fever superstar turns 23 years old today and while most people celebrate their birthdays with special gifts,...
thespun.com
- 30+ days ago
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Christian 'Rom-Com' Titles Flourish
Faith- based romantic comedies—rom-coms—are growing in popularity, prompting publishers to meet the demand for this fiction sub-genre offering clean...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Sales Soar on Bibles and Beyond
Bibles not only lift the spirit for believers. For many religion publishers, Bible and Bible-related books are the biggest boost to their bottom...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
The Best Books of 2024, According to Reddit
Just when you thought Best Books of the Year season was over, a new list enters the frame! r/Books, a subreddit with 26 million users,...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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I Tried And Failed To Get A Copy Of The Onyx Storm Exclusive Edition, But I Still Have Hope
I will not cry today. I tried to get a copy of Target’s exclusive edition of Onyx Storm and I failed. Did I stay...
cinemablend.com
- 30+ days ago
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6 Great Thrillers Featuring Sisters (and Murder)
Kate Alice Marshall on the people who would help cover up a murder – and "might end up murdering each other." When I set out to...
crimereads.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Best Novels about the History of the United States, recommended by Bernard T. Joy
An exploration of the history of the United States may require novels that are challenging to read but offer the reward of really making you...
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- 30+ days ago
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Pamela Paul Is Out at the time s Opinion Section
The New York time s Opinion section is negotiating the exit of columnist Pamela Paul, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Her...
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- 30+ days ago
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11 Thrillers That Feature the Mega-Rich - Electric Literature
There’s something particularly tantalizing about glimpsing into the world of the ultra-wealthy—the gleaming facades of their lives, their gilded...
electricliterature.com
- 30+ days ago
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“Adults Only” Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children’s Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System
Last year, Idaho passed House Bill 710 (HB 710), one of the most draconian book censorship bills in the nation. Over the last several months, public...
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- 30+ days ago
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Ferdinand Mount: Salt Spray
An ocean-going navy is not a workaday public service, like a coastguard or a constabulary. It is a grand project, an ambition, a national glory...
lrb.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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Review | The lesson of J.R.R. Tolkien’s abandoned Lord of the Rings sequel
‘The New Shadow,’ which Tolkien left unfinished at his death, has a chilling warning about the dangers of historical amnesia and peace time rot. Populated...
washingtonpost.com
- 30+ days ago
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How Long time Travel Guide Publishers Stay Relevant
As travel publishing continues to rebound from its 2020 low, a question that predates the pandemic lingers: how can a printed book compete with a...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Queen’s Spade
The Queen’s Spade introduces readers to the incredible story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta and broadens it into a powerful tale that readers seeking...
bookpage.com
- 30+ days ago
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Featured Review: 'Battle Mountain' by C.J. Box
“When C.J. Box is at his best, there’s no writer alive today who can top him—and he’s brought his A-game with...
therealbookspy.com
- 30+ days ago
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Keith Baker's 'Peas' Roll Out to Celebrate Holidays
Those who believe that a pea is just a pea have yet to meet the affable little legumes featured in Keith Baker’s series of...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Chula Vista woman, Filipino couple accused of running $ 44 million book publishing scam
Indictment alleges PageTurner defrauded at least 800 authors by impersonating literary agents and Hollywood producers The phone calls and emails from...
sandiegouniontribune.com
- 30+ days ago
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Indie Publishing Outlook for 2025: PW Talks with Andrea Fleck-Nisbet
What new services will a merged IBPA and PubWest offer? As part of the combination, IBPA will roll out a new tier of membership specifically...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 20, 2025
Cleaning House Shari Franke’s mother, former 8 Passengers vlogger Ruby Franke, was convicted in 2024 on felony child abuse charges. She details the...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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5 New Books for Travelers to Paris
As the former Paris bureau chief for the New York time s and a long time resident of the city, Elaine Sciolino was well-positioned to...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Guidebooks for Travel Close to Home
As even the furthest reaches of the planet become increasingly accessible, regional and special interest imprints continue to lead travelers on...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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