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October 29, 2018 This week: new books from Stephen King, Charlaine Harris, Michael Connelly, and more. more
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Being Smart Didn't Make Me a
Writer. Kindness Did. An author finds that caring for others turns on his creative spirit. more
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A New Book Club from John Green
and Rosianna Halse Rojas Bestselling YA author and YouTube star John Green has brought two of his passions together in the launch of a new book club called Life's Library, which he recently announced on... YouTube. more
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More New Books 'I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff' by Abbi Jacobson, and more. more
PW Insider: The Best Books of 2018 A roundtable conversation with PW's reviews editors about PW's Best Books of 2018 list.
This Week's Bestsellers
Hardcover Nonfiction
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Tucker Carlson, Author
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Killing the SS
Bill O'Reilly, Author
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Rachel Hollis, Author
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Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents
Pete Souza, Author
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Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Author, Jonny Sun, Illustrator
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Hardcover Fiction
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Nicholas Sparks, Author
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Ambush
James Patterson, Author, James O. Born, Author
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The Next Person You Meet in Heaven: The Sequel to the Five
People You Meet in Heaven
Mitch Albom, Author
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Barbara Kingsolver, Author
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John Sandford, Author
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 GSU E-Reserves Case Goes On After Publishers Win Second Appeal Barring a settlement, the decade-old copyright case could still be far from a conclusion. First filed in April of 2008, the suit alleges that GSU administrators systematically encouraged faculty to offer students unlicensed digital copies of course readings as a no-cost alternative to traditionally licensed course-packs. more »  Adult Group Drives Sales Gain at Bloomsbury In the six month period ended August 31, 2018 revenue in Bloomsbury's adult group rose 22% over the comparable period in fiscal 2018, offsetting a 2% decline in sales in the children's division. more »  Obituary: Author Eugene H. Peterson Dies at 85 The bestselling author of ‘The Message’ Bible translation and several other works died at age 85 on October 22. more »  'Daisy Jones & The Six': A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six: they came to define the rock ‘n’ roll era of the late 70s. But no one knows why the group split at the absolute height of their popularity...until now. Taylor Jenkins Reid chronicles the highs and lows of this fabled band in her highly anticipated new novel, on sale March 5th. (Sponsored) Request a Copy » 
Jean McGinley has been promoted to v-p and
associate publisher at HarperCollins Children’s.
Nancy Inteli has been promoted to v-p and
editorial director at HarperCollins Children’s.
Erica Sussman has been promoted to v-p and
publishing director at HarperCollins Children’s.
Nellie Kurtzman has been
promoted to v-p of marketing and publicity at HarperCollins Children’s.
Eliza Swift, formerly editor at Albert
Whitman and Company, has joined Sourcebooks as senior editor for Fire and
Jabberwocky.
Amy Beaudoin has been promoted to
associate marketing manager for education and library at Simon & Schuster
Children's Publishing.
Sarah Jane Abbott has been
promoted to associate editor at Paula Wiseman Books and Beach Lane Books.
Sally Hosokawa has been promoted to
assistant editor at Simon Spotlight.
Jen Ung has been promoted to senior editor
at Simon Pulse.
Jessi Smith has been promoted to
assistant editor at Simon Pulse.
 Religion Books for Kids Are On the Rise Recent growth in sales of children’s books has encouraged some publishers of religion and spirituality books to ramp up—or to create—children’s publishing programs. more » »
Cameron + Company Partners with MoAD On New Books The publisher will release a series of art books with the Museum of the African Diaspora. more » »
Oklahoma Gets
a New Indie Bookstore: Putnam Six Bookstore held its grand
opening in Enid, Okla., this past weekend.
Colorado is
Losing a Bookstore: Coyote Ridge Books in Broomfield is
closing after five years in business.
NZ Bookstores
Welcome New Online Tax: Booksellers in New Zealand are
praising a new tax on online orders shipped into the country. The tax starts
next year.
Winnipeg
Bookstore Hits Milestone: Prairie Sky Books in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Indie
Bookstores Among Best in Britain: Four independent bookstores
have been shortlisted for a prize for Britain's Best Small Shop.
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to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
Amazon Exec
Addresses Negative 'Myths': A warehouse operations executive
for Amazon says critiques of working conditions there are based on 'myths,
not reality.'
#MeToo Writer
Signs with Scribner: Moira Donegan, who created the
"Shitty Media Men List" as part of the #MeToo movement, signed a
book deal with Scribner.
Editor Roger
Donald Dies at 82: Donald, who worked at Little, Brown for 30
years as senior editor, editor-in-chief, and publisher, passed away on
October 11.
Author
Examines 'Race on Campus': Julie J. Park discusses
misconceptions about race relations on college campuses in her book geared
toward educators.
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Cringe-Worthy Book Covers: Check out cover art for budget
editions of Wordsworth Classics that feature Photoshopping, stock images, and
more.
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.' by Brené Brown is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story' by Roger Daltrey
"The lead singer for the Who looks back on frenzied tours, drug binges, band feuds, and devastated hotel rooms in this raucous rock memoir." more » »
A recent storytelling event gave me new ideas—and new
vocabulary—about gender.
 Book Club Women Prepare for a Party Book Club Girl held a "Book Club Night Out" with bestselling authors (from l. to r.) Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig and moderated by The Book Report Network’s Carol Fitzgerald (not picured) on October 17 at William Morrow’s offices. Here, the authors pose for a picture before an in-depth conversation, mingling, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Courtesy William Morrow |
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 Robots and Revenue Streams at SCIBA 2018 The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association Fall Trade Show, which featured a spate of programming one innovative sales opportunities, opened in a new venue with such futuristic flourishes as self-driving luggage carts and automated concierges. more »  Change Coming to Touchstone After Moldow Exit The staff at Touchstone will join either Atria or Gallery Books following the imminent departure of Susan Moldow, publisher of Touchstone. more »   Fall 2018 YA Spotlight: Teen Lit Reflects Wider
World We asked a number of literary agents about the developments they’re seeing in YA content—from diverse contemporary rom-coms to stories tackling timely issues—and predictions for future growth in the category. (PW subscriber exclusive) more »  Selling Graphic Novels In a Changing American Marketplace
Over the last five years, the North American graphic novel market has welcomed a wave of new readers. At NYCC 2018, a group of comics professionals focused on identifying some of the consumer and cultural trends driving this growth. more »  'The Red Coat,' 'Downtown Abbey' Set in Boston! "An inspiring tale of Irish immigrants.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "A smashing read, a sweeping look at the ever-changing fortunes of a Southie Irish family struggling in the New World but also depicting the Beacon Hill family with whom they become strangely intertwined.” —Niall O’Dowd, founder, 'Irish Voice' (Sponsored) More » 
Corinne Segal, formerly at 'PBS NewsHour,'
has joined 'Literary Hub' as senior editor.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
  Spotlight on José Ignacio Valenzuela Beloved by YA fantasy readers across the world, Valenzuela's 'To the End of the World' is now available in English. (Sponsored)  Book Deals: Week of October 22, 2018 Amy Einhorn bets big on a Reese Witherspoon book club author, Elizabeth Strout returns to Olive Kitteridge, an S&S editor strikes a six-figure deal at HarperCollins, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »  Subscribe to the New Global Rights Report Newsletter We've revamped our signature Deals column and the Global Rights Report newsletter. If you're interested in a sneak peek at the latest rights news from around the world, subscribe here. » »  This Week's Bestsellers: October 22, 2018 Brené Brown has the #1 book in the country with 'Dare to Lead.’ Plus Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad series, writes her first standalone thriller, and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ heads from stage to page. more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Astounding,' 'Everyday Dorie,' 'The Rain Watcher,' and more. more » »  Tune In to PW Insider On this week’s show, we discuss a phishing scam that is affecting publishers, agents, scouts. We talk with PW’s Ed Nawotka and Ziv Lewis, foreign rights and acquisitions manager at Kinneret Zmora Publishing in Israel. more » »  Call for Information: Parenting Books This feature will look at 2019 trends in parenting books. Info on issue-driven narratives, how-tos, reference guides, and memoirs are welcome. New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com by November 12 and put “Call for Info: Parenting Books” in the subject line. more » »
Booksellers
are Key to Communities: The head of the Irish Booksellers
Association defends the importance of bookstores, big and small.
PRH India
Enlists Stores for Festival: Major bookstores in five cities
across India are hosting a month-long Penguin Classics Festival.
New Zealand
Stores Host National Party: Next Saturday, more than 60
bookstores across New Zealand will celebrate the fifth nationwide NZ Bookshop
Day.
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to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
Author
Critical of Egypt Arrested: Egyptian police on Sunday arrested
the author of a book about Egypt’s economy on charges of publishing false
news.
LoC Launches
National Screening Room: The Library of Congress just cut the
ribbon on an online trove of historic films free for the streaming.
Iceland's Love
of Books Is Melting: The holidays in Iceland herald
jólabókaflóðið, the traditional Christmas book flood. But smartphones are
getting in the way.
The Lost Poems
of Anne Sexton: Poetry hunter Erin Singer discusses her work
helping to find an unpublished work by the late poet.
John
Carpenter, But Make It a Book: A new Kickstarter project will
publish an undiscovered novel that inspired 'The Thing.'
 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'The Next Person You Meet in Heaven' by Mitch Albom is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
  'Of Love & War' by
Lynsey Addario "This astonishing selection of photos from photojournalist Addario strongly demonstrates her conviction that by risking her life to cover gross injustices she can create visual and visceral proof of human rights violations." more » »
Reluctant No Longer: Readers Howl for the Dog Man Tour Meghan Dietsche Goel
An electrifying experience with Dav Pilkey, his magic pen, and
4,500 fans in Austin!
 A Pop-Up With Java for Brazos Houston’s Brazos Bookstore held its first seasonal pop-up of the year at Antidote Coffee this past weekend. Pictured here are Ben Rybeck, general manager (l.), and Sara Balabanlilar, marketing director (r.), with an excited customer (c.) perusing their wares. Photo: Ed Nawotka |
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The Crown Publishing Group has joined Random House in a
newly-combined division reporting to Gina Centrello, who has been named
president and publisher. The imprints will retain their distinct editorial
identities. more
A scam that involves a literary agent, scout, or publisher being
asked for a manuscript by what appears to be a trusted party—another agent,
scout, or publisher—via email has continued to spread. more
Citing continuing poor sales, Llewellyn Worldwide is shutting down
its crime fiction imprint, Midnight Ink, in August 2019. more
PW has compiled lists of 2018 books for every interest and taste,
conveniently organized into categories to satisfy every bookish appetite. more
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Deal of the Week
Einhorn Invests in Frankel’s ‘One’ In a high-six-figure world rights acquisition for two books, Amy Einhorn at Flatiron Books bought Laurie Frankel’s novel One Two Three. Frankel, author of This Is How It Always Was (which was a Reese Witherspoon book club pick), follows three 16-year-olds dealing with upheaval in their small town. Twenty years after their town was destroyed by a local chemical plant, the girls, Flatiron said, “must pick up the pieces of their family and community before the plant reopens.” The publisher noted that the book, which is slated for winter 2021, has “shades of Anne Tyler’s Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant.” Molly Friedrich at the Friedrich Agency represented Frankel.
S&S Ed Sells Novel to HC Simon & Schuster senior editor Christine Pride struck a six-figure North American rights agreement with William Morrow to pen two novels, cowritten with author Jo Piazza (How to Be Married). The first book, We Are Not Like Them, is, Morrow said, “in the vein of Jodi Picoult” and follows the enduring friendship between two women—a successful African-American TV journalist and a working-class white woman married to a cop. Alexanda Machinist at ICM Partners represented the authors.
Knopf Lassos Mann’s ‘West’ Jonathan Segal at Knopf took world rights (excluding Europe and New Zealand) to Charles C. Mann’s The True West in a high-six-figure deal. The book, subtitled A New View of the Lands Beyond the Mississippi, offers, Knopf said, “a compelling and deeply engaging new understanding of the North American West that is widely accepted by specialists but little-known to the public.” Anthony Arnove at the Roam Agency represented Mann (1491).
Colfer's ‘Highfire’ to HC The man behind the bestselling children’s series Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer, sold a new adult novel called Highfire to HarperPerennial. Jonathan Burnham and Emily Taylor nabbed North American rights to the book, which the publisher said follows “a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who lives an isolated life in the bayous of Louisiana.” The book, slated for winter 2020, was sold by Sophie Hicks, who has an eponymous shingle in the U.K. German rights have also sold, at auction, to Heyne Verlag.
Russell Gets 'Orange' at Knopf Knopf’s Jordan Pavlin took U.S. rights, in a two-book deal, to Karen Russell’s short story collection Orange World. (The book’s title story ran in the New Yorker's 2018 summer fiction issue.) Russell, a Pulitzer Prize finalist (for 2011's Swamplandia!), was represented by Denise Shannon at the Denise Shannon Literary Agency. The second book in the deal, a short novel called Sleep Donation that was originally published by the Atavist, is set in a near-future America beset by a lethal insomnia epidemic.
Strout Returns with New ‘Olive’ Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout sold world rights to Olive, Again to Susan Kamil at Random House. The novel, slated for September 2019, returns to the heroine of Strout’s bestselling Pulitzer winner, Olive Kitteridge, following the next decade of the character's life. Strout said the book will take readers into “Olive’s second marriage, an evolving relationship with her son, and encounters with a cast of memorable characters in the seaside town of Crosby, Maine.” Strout was represented by Molly Friedrich, who has an eponymous shingle.
5 Under 35 Honoree Takes ‘Stars’ to Riverhead A 2018 National Book Award Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree, Hannah Lillith Assadi (Sonora), closed a North American rights agreement with Riverhead’s Cal Morgan for her sophomore novel, The Stars Are Not Yet Bells. PJ Mark at Janklow & Nesbit represented Assadi; he described Stars as a “haunting, decades-spanning story of a woman in cognitive decline as she confronts a maze of memory, longing, and otherworldly lights in the evening sky amid the mysterious collapse of her husband’s business empire.” Morgan bought the title in an exclusive submission.
Irish Bestseller Jumps Pond to Dial Emilie Pine, a professor at University College Dublin, sold her bestselling Irish essay collection, Notes to Self, to Dial Press. Whitney Frick took North American rights at auction to the volume of connected essays that, per the publisher, “illuminate the experiences women are expected to keep hidden,” from addiction to infertility. Amelia Atlas at ICM Partners represented Pine. The book, published over the summer in Ireland, has also sold in multiple foreign deals.
Behind the Deal
For Heddi Goodrich, who wrote her debut
novel in Italian before translating (and selling) it in English, the
just-wrapped Frankfurt Book Fair wasn’t about racking up foreign sales. It was
about meeting people. The American-born, Italian-bred, and now New
Zealand-based author has, as her U.S. publisher (HarperOne’s currently unnamed
international fiction imprint) pointed out, an unusual global pedigree. So it
was decided to celebrate this fact in Germany, at a dinner hosted by her
Italian publisher, Giunti. In attendance was a group from HarperOne, which will
be releasing the book, Lost in the Spanish Quarter, in fall 2019. The HC
crew is pictured here (l. to r.) at Frankfurt: Judith Curr, publisher of
HarperOne group; Brian Murray, CEO of HarperCollins; and Goodrich.
International
- Indie
bestseller Zanib Mian, who found success self-publishing
her book The Muslims, inked a three-book deal with Hachette Children’s
UK. [The Bookseller]
- Italian duo
Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, of Timbuktu
Labs, launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for I Am a Rebel
Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions. The book is a follow-up to their
bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, volumes one and two. [PW]
- A thriller
by Norwegian screenwriter John Kåre Raake, The Ice,
has sold to Goldmann in Germany after an eight-way auction. [PW]
- The true
crime book Hitman: The Art of Evil by journalist Andrea Galli
sold at auction to Rizzoli in Italy, in a deal handled by originating
agent Vicki Satlow. [PW]
- Real Life by Adeline
Dieudonne, published in France by Editions de
l'Iconoclaste, has sold to six foreign publishers, including Dtv in
Germany and Atlas Contact in the Netherlands. [PW]
- M. The Son
of the XX Century by Antonio Scurati, an
800-page historical novel about the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini
published in Italy in October by Bompiani, just sold to Fourth Estate in
the U.K, HarperCollins in the U.S., and Intrinseca in Brazil. [PW]
- Pluses and
Minuses: Mathematics and the World Around Us by Stefan
Buijsman, about the role math has played throughout history
and its significance in our daily lives today, has sold to multiple
publishers, including Natur och Kultur in Sweden and C.H. Beck in Germany.
[PW]
Page to Screen
- After
almost 50 years of rebuffing offers to adapt her seminal middle
grade novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Judy Blume
sold the film rights to James L. Brooks (who helms Gracie Films)
and Kelly Fremon Craig. [Deadline]
- Carmen
Maria Machado’s short story collection Her Body and
Other Parties (Serpent’s Tail, 2017) has been optioned for series
development at FX. [Deadline]
Australian
producer Bruna Papandrea optioned the debut novel by
Australian writer Holly Ringland, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,
for series adaptation. [Deadline]
Picked by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of
'Friday Black.' more
PW Picks: Books of the Week,
October 22, 2018 This week: inside the golden age of science fiction, plus the epic drama of our atmosphere. more
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My Fictional Characters Came To
the Rescue In a difficult period, an author finds solace in her characters’ strength. more
Phishing Scam Seeking Manuscripts
Spreads Worldwide A scam that typically involves a literary agent, scout, or publisher being asked for a manuscript by what appears to be a trusted party via email has continued to spread. more
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A Conversation with Tana French We talk with bestselling author Tana French about her new novel 'The Witch Elm,' which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.
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This Week's Bestsellers
Hardcover Nonfiction
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Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Brene Brown, Author
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Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to
the Brink of Revolution
Tucker Carlson, Author
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Killing the SS
Bill O'Reilly, Author
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Rachel Hollis, Author
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Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant
Pot(r), Slow Cooker, Sheet Pan, Air Fryer, Dutch Oven, and More
Gina Homolka, Author, Heather K Jones, Author
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Mitch Albom, Author
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John Sandford, Author
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Ambush
James Patterson, Author, James O. Born, Author
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Tana French, Author
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 The Random House and Crown Publishing Groups Merge The Crown Publishing Group has joined Random House in a newly-combined division reporting to Gina Centrello, who has been named president and publisher. The imprints will retain their distinct editorial identities. more »  Kickstarter for Third 'Rebel Girls' Brings in More Than $200K
Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo of Timbuktu Labs recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for 'I Am a Rebel Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions,', follow-up to their bestselling 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.' more »  Tor Teen Marks 15-Year Milestone This fall, Tor Teen is celebrating the imprint’s 15th anniversary; we spoke with publisher Kathleen Doherty about the imprint's evolution and expansion. more »  Experience the Lunar Landing in 3-D July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the surface of the moon. 'Mission Moon' offers a new perspective on that historic accomplishment, telling the story of the lunar landing and the events that led up to it with text and stunning 3-D images. (Sponsored) More »
Steven Pomije, formerly senior marketing
manager at The MIT Press, has joined Chelsea Green Publishing as director of
publicity and can be contacted at spomije@chelseagreen.com.
Sophie Partridge, formerly
publisher at Parragon U.S., has joined Phoenix International Publications as
publisher.
Tara Parsons is joining HarperCollins
Publishers as associate publisher for Amistad, HarperCollins Español, and the
international fiction program.
 Why Chimamanda Adichie Will Not 'Shut Up' The full remarks of Adichie's powerful speech at the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair, in which the acclaimed novelist talks about why this is a time for new voices, for boldness in storytelling, and why literature today matters more than ever. more » »  Win a Set of CubHouse and Caracal Books! This fun collection of titles is perfect for early readers and middle grade readers! Including fan favorites such as 'Sheets,' 'This Is a Taco!,' 'The Wormworld Saga,' 'Oothar the Blue,' and more! (Sponsored) Enter Here » »
Belden Up at Scribner Kathy Belden has been promoted to v-p and executive editor at Scribner. more » »
Koning Aboard at HC Holland
Erwin Koning will join HarperCollins Holland as publisher and editorial manager on December 1. more » »
Inclusive Kids
Store Pops Up in London: Publisher Knights Of has opened a
kids pop-up bookstore in the neighborhood of Brixton.
Chicago Gets a
New Bookstore Bar: Bibliophile, a new bar/restaurant/bookstore
is set to open in Hyde Park in Chicago this month.
Malaysian
Pop-up Shop Opens in Dubai: The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale, an
11-day pop-up store focused on remainders, is opening in Dubai this week.
Washington
Gets a New Kids Store: 'Bookselling This Week' reports that
Wishing Tree Books will open next April in Spokane, Wash.
Michigan
Bookstore Changes Owners: Books & Mortar in Grand Rapids,
Michigan has been bought by one of its booksellers, two year after the
store's opening.
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to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
Amazon Nears
Decision on HQ2 Location: A new report indicates that Amazon
executives will reach a decision on where to build the second headquarters by
the end of the year.
Phoebe
Robinson on Feminism and T.V.: In an excerpt of her new book,
Robinson explains why a moment on reality television is a part of African
American history.
A Look at
Rejected Book Covers: Learn about the design process of book
covers and see the unused jacket art for books such as 'Theft by Finding' by
David Sedaris.
The 1940s
Epitomized in 10 Books: Check out a list of titles aimed at
defining American life from 1940-1950, including 'Native Son' by Richard
Wright.
Little Free
Library Founder Dies: Todd Bol, who built the first Little
Free Library and brought them across the globe, died yesterday at 62.
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List ‘Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts’ by Brene Brown is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » »
 'Destroy All Monsters'
by Jeff Jackson "Jackson builds an anxious, deeply felt narrative probing a nationwide epidemic of murders of musicians." more » »
Reluctant No Longer: Readers Howl for the Dog Man Tour Meghan Dietsche Goel
A magnetic experience with Dav Pilkey, his magic pen, and 4,500
fans in Austin!
 Brattle Sets Up Shop Outside in Boston Readers braved chilly fall weather in droves to attend the Boston Book Festival earlier this month, including browsing a mobile outpost of the Brattle Book Shop. Photo: Alex Green |
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Happy
Anniversary
 Tor Teen Marks 15-Year Milestone This fall, Tor Teen is celebrating the imprint’s 15th anniversary with a marketing campaign whose handle, #NoBounds, reflects the wide reach of its list—ranging from science fiction and fantasy to contemporary fiction. We spoke with Kathleen Doherty, v-p and publisher of Tor Teen and Starscape, about the imprint's evolution and expansion. more 
In the News
 MPIBA 2018: Children's Authors Speak of Changing Hearts and Minds
That Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers members are a close-knit community certainly was evident at this year's trade show in Denver, which took place October 11–13. The event brought together 273 booksellers representing 67 stores, and 85 featured authors, a majority of which were children’s authors, who shared new books on timely topics. more  Kickstarter for Third 'Rebel Girls' Brings in More Than $200K Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo of Timbuktu Labs recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for I Am a Rebel Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions, follow-up to their bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, volumes one and two. The campaign, which ran from September 18 to October 17, raised more than $219,000. more 
Moving
On Up
 Spy School Author Stuart Gibbs kicked off his popular action-adventure series for middle graders back in 2012 with Spy School. We spoke with Gibbs about the sixth book in his series, Spy School Goes South, which released this month, and the original inspiration for the premise. "To be honest, I came up with it in probably fourth or fifth grade when I saw my first James Bond movie," he said. more
Reading Report
 October's Noteworthy Graphic Novel Sequels We've rounded up a number of graphic novel sequels that are hitting shelves this month, featuring witches, amulets, middle school crushes, and more. more
On the Scene
 A Visit to 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the New-York Historical Society has just opened an exhibition titled Harry Potter: A History of Magic. The collection features materials related to the Harry Potter series and Rowling’s many historical influences; PW recently took a tour of the exhibit. more
Licensing News
 Licensing Hotline: October 2018 Scholastic has acquired the license for She-Ra, the new Netflix-distributed series from DreamWorks, based on the 1980s TV show and Mattel toy. The core of the program is an original middle-grade chapter book series by Tracey West, launching on July 1, 2019. Read on to learn about Nickelodeon's partnership with OUP’s English Language Teaching division, Macmillan's new Odd Squad license, dolls and apparel featuring Joe Books' Disney Princess art, Bendon's upcoming titles tied to Llama Llama and True and the Rainbow Kingdom, and more. more 
Q
& A
 Alan Gratz Alan Gratz is the author of Refugee and other middle grade books that seek to entertain while encouraging readers to ask big questions. In his newest historical novel, Grenade, WWII comes to Okinawa, where Japan demands that boys defend their home against American soldiers. Gratz spoke with PW about his mission to write social thrillers. Q: How do you see the themes of war and discussion of the refugee crisis resonating with today’s readers? A: For one thing, I think kids are experiencing more of the world than ever before. They have classmates and people in their communities who are refugees. They’ve been going through active shooter drills since elementary school. They see and hear hateful rhetoric from politicians on the news. They’re more worldly because the world is coming at them and they are looking for books that deal with that. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of October 22, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about immigration, a middle grade science-filled space romp, and a YA novel that melds history and magic. more
In Brief
 In Brief: October 18, 2018 This week, YA authors head to Pasadena; the Morristown Festival of Books draws a crowd; Candlewick staffers channel their inner Kate DiCamillo characters; YA nonfiction influences a theater production; author Aubre Andrus inspires readers to "change the world"; and psychologist Frank Sileo invites readers to meditate. more
Rights Report
 Claudia Gabel at HarperCollins/Tegen has
acquired, in a six-figure deal, Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun,
a reimagining of the award-winning movie, written by novelist and
Oscar-winning director/screenwriter Guillermo del Toro and author Cornelia
Funke. The novel will feature black-and-white illustrations by Allen
Williams, and 10 short stories that explore the folklore of del Toro's
imaginative world. Publication is set for July 2019; Richard Abate and Gary
Unger at Exile Entertainment negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Gina Gagliano at Random House Graphic has
bought a YA graphic novel by Trung Le Nguyen, The Magic Fish.
The book tells an intergenerational story of a mother and son struggling to
relate to each other—the mother an immigrant to the United States who wants
to make a home for her family in an unfamiliar country; the son trying to
figure out the best way to come out to his parents. Through telling each
other fairy tales, they're able to find common ground. Publication is
scheduled for 2020; Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literarysold world rights.  Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired You'd
Be Mine author Erin Hahn's More Than Maybe, about an
aspiring teen music journalist who befriends the shy son of a former punk
rocker; but when his love song about her accidentally goes viral, they're
forced to decide how deep their feelings run and what it would mean to give
love a try. Publication is planned for 2020; Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim
Literary brokered the deal for world rights.  Mallory Kass at Scholastic has bought M.P.
Kozlowsky's middle grade Rose Coffin, about a misfit girl who is
thrilled to find herself transported to a surreal world of roving castles on
wheels, dream cemeteries, and bridges so large they contain cities, until she
discovers why the magical citizens are so thrilled to see her: she is the
“chosen one” who's been prophesized to save them all—by sacrificing herself
to the monster terrifying the kingdom. The novel is slated for summer 2019;
Victoria Marini at Irene Goodman did the deal for world rights.  Liz Bicknell at Candlewick has acquired Trowbridge
Road by Marcella Pixley, author of Ready to Fall and Without
Tess. Set in the early 1980s, the novel celebrates finding the courage to
tell our secrets and explores how even a seemingly perfect neighborhood can
contain restless ghosts. Publication is set for spring 2020; Victoria Wells
Arms at Wells Arms Literary/HSG negotiated the deal for world rights.  Emma Ledbetter at Atheneum has bought the
graphic novel adaptation of James Howe's (l.) Bunnicula, the
modern classic mystery about everyone's favorite vampire bunny, and a sequel.
The text will be adapted by Illegal co-author Andrew Donkin
(center), and illustrated by Teemu Juhani. Bunnicula will
publish in fall 2019, followed by Howliday Inn in fall 2020; Amy
Berkower at Writers House represented Howe; Sophie Hicks at the Sophie Hicks
Agency represented Donkin; and Alex Gehringer at the Bright Agency
represented Juhani, in the deal for North American English rights.  Margaret Raymo and Kwame Alexander at
HMH/Versify have acquired world rights to a middle grade biography in verse
of Muhammad Ali, written by Derrick Barnes (l.), illustrated by Gordon
James. Barnes and James are the author-illustrator team behind the
picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, which won Newbery and
Caldecott Honors. The book is scheduled for spring 2021; the author and the
artist were represented by Regina Brooks at Serendipity Literary Agency.  Namrata Tripathi at Penguin/Kokila has bought,
in an exclusive submission, world rights to a picture-book biography by
religion scholar and activist Simran Jeet Singh. The book celebrates
the remarkable Fauja Singh, who set the record as the world's oldest
marathoner at the age of 100, overcoming physical hardship in the face of
racial discrimination; it will feature a foreword by Fauja Singh. Baljinder
Kaur will illustrate; publication is planned for summer 2020. Tanusri
Prasanna at Foundry Literary + Media represented the author.  Orli Zuravicky at Scholastic has acquired
world rights to Monica Clark-Robinson's (l.) Standing on Her
Shoulders, about the strong women whose shoulders we all stand on, from
the well-known freedom fighters to the mothers and grandmothers who raised
us. Laura Freeman will illustrate; publication is slated for 2020.
Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary represented the author, and Janet
DeCarlo at Storybook Arts represented the illustrator.  Erika Turner at HMH/Versify has bought world
rights to Darshana Khiani's (l.) debut, How to Wear a Sari,
illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. The picture book introduces a
peppy girl who desperately wants to be noticed by her family, and decides the
best way to do this is to teach herself to wear a sari, just like the
grown-ups. Publication is set for fall 2020; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin
Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Mela Bolinao at MB Artists
represented the artist.  Allison Cohen at Running Press has acquired
world English rights to Kate Hosford's (l.) A Songbird Dreams of
Singing and Other Poems About Sleeping Animals, a poetry collection
examining the science behind the unique sleep habits of animals, illustrated
by Jennifer Potter. Publication is scheduled for winter 2020; Victoria
Wells Arms at Wells Arms Literary/HSG represented the author, and Susan
McCabe at Lilla Rogers Studio represented the illustrator.  Karen Wojtyla at S&S/McElderry has
acquired world rights to a nonfiction picture book by debut author Colleen
Paeff. The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop
Pollution Problem tells the story of when London's Thames River became
over-polluted with human waste and how engineer Joseph Bazalgette cleaned it
up, and saved lives, by building one of the world's first modern sewer
systems. Publication is planned for summer 2020; Clelia Gore at Martin
Literary & Media Management represented the author.  Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has bought world
rights to debut author Kelly Carey's (l.) picture book, How Long Is
Forever?, illustrated by Qing Zhuang. Mason is waiting for Nana's
pie, and it feels like it's taking forever. A challenge from Grandpa sends
Mason searching the farm for the true meaning of forever. Publication is
scheduled for spring 2020; the author and illustrator represented themselves.
 Reka Simonsen at Atheneum has acquired world
rights to Nancy Bo Flood's (l.) I Will Dance, illustrated by Julianna
Swaney. The story is inspired and based on a girl's lifelong dream to
perform onstage in her wheelchair with Young Dance Company, a professional,
inclusive artistic community of people of all abilities. Publication is set
for 2020; Rubin Pfeffer at Rubin Pfeffer Content represented the author, and
Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.  Hannah Lambert at Little Simon has bought
graphic and UX designer Victoria Watson Nguyen's Little Thor Gets
Mad, in which Little Thor loves to hit things with his hammer, but he
learns there are better things he can do when he's upset. Rubin Pingk
will illustrate; publication is slated for May 2019. Carrie Hannigan at
Hannigan Salky Getzler handled the deal for world rights.  Marilyn Brigham at Amazon/Two Lions has
acquired world rights to Josh Funk's (l.) It's Not Little Red
Riding Hood, illustrated by Edwardian Taylor. In the fairytale
mashup, Little Red Riding Hood has some questions for the narrator about her
assigned delivery to Grandma's house. Publication is planned for spring 2020;
Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and
Alex Gehringer at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.  Carol Hinz at Millbrook Press has bought I
See Sea Food: Sea Creatures That Look Like Food by Jenna Grodzicki.
The nonfiction photo book explores weird and wonderful sea creatures, from
the chocolate chip sea star to the pineapplefish. Publication is scheduled
for fall 2019; Victoria Selvaggio at Storm Literary Agency represented the
author in the deal for world rights.  Naomi Krueger at Beaming Books has acquired
world rights to a picture book by Lynne Marie (Hedgehog Goes to
Kindergarten). Let's Eat!: Mealtime Around the World, illustrated
by Parwinder Singh, explores foods from 13 countries around the world,
including Sweden, Peru, Pakistan, Nigeria, and more. Publication is set for
fall 2019; the author represented herself, and Atlanta Japp at Advocate Art
represented the illustrator.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner The Rep Wisdom of Bill Palizollo
A 41-year book industry veteran shares some thoughts.
more »
Cynthia Compton Guest Readers in the Classroom
A children’s bookseller shares tips for parents who read aloud
to their kid’s class.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle Beyond Candy at Halloween
For creative dreamers, this Halloween treat is a fine
alternative to bowls of mini candy bars.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Confusion Pops Up, in a Pop-Up Bookstore
A sweet misunderstanding with a happy ending.
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HarperCollins Children's Books has four promotions. Jean
McGinley has been promoted to v-p, associate publisher; she was
previously v-p, subsidiary rights. Nancy Inteli has been promoted to
v-p, editorial director; she was previously editorial director. Erica
Sussman has been promoted to v-p, publishing director; she was previously
editorial director. Nellie Kurtzman has been promoted to v-p,
marketing and publicity; she was formerly v-p, marketing.
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 Llewellyn to Close Its Midnight Ink Fiction Imprint Citing continuing poor sales, Llewellyn Worldwide, best known for its mind/body/spirit offerings, is shutting down its crime fiction imprint, Midnight Ink, in August 2019, after releasing its final list during the spring/summer season. more »  HarperCollins to Host Second New to Publishing Networking Event HarperCollins has opened applications for its second “New to Publishing Information Session and Networking Event,” which aims to attract people outside of publishing's usual orbit to the company. more »  Obituary: Kate Dopirak Children’s author Mary Kathleen “Kate” Dopirak died on October 10 of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare degenerative brain disorder; she was 43. Andrea Welch, executive editor at Beach Lane Books, said, "Kate approached her writing with playfulness, passion, great humor, and genuine warmth." more »  Dr. Phil Features Author and Renowned Animal Activist Dr. Phil McGraw hosted author and world-famous animal rights activist Madeline Bernstein on the Friday, October 12, episode of his show to discuss her new book 'Designer Dogs: An Exposé.' Find out why he “Jumped” at the opportunity to write the foreword for this “informative, heartwarming book.” (Sponsored) More »
Irwin D. Simon, the founder, president, and
CEO of the Hain Celestial Group, has been named to Barnes & Noble's board
of directors.
Hayley Kamin has joined the American
Psychological Association as content development manager for APA style.
 Norton Signs Graphic Memoir by Olympic Protest Hero Tommie Smith
Norton Young Readers has unveiled plans to publish a graphic memoir by 1968 Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith. The book, which will be co-written by award-winning author Derrick Barnes, is timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Smith's historic protest against racial injustice. more » »  The Iranian-American Couple Dominating Persian Cookbooks
A cookbook author and her publisher husband have turned Mage Publications into America's most noteworthy source of Iranian and Persian literature. more » »
San Francisco Bookstores Get City Grants The city of San Francisco has given $103,000 in grants to 11 bookstores in an effort support store "revitalizations," sustain jobs, and for community development. more » »
Massachusetts
Store to Celebrate Opening: Unnameable Books Amherst, a new
bookstore in Amherst, is hosting a grand opening this weekend.
Ranking
Denver's Best Bookstores: CBS Denver offers its listing of the
city's top five bookstores, with The Tattered Cover Book Shop coming out on
top.
Checking Out
Vancouver's Bookstore Scene: Lonely Planet presents a list of
the best bookstores to visit "on a rainy day" in Vancouver, Canada.
Type Books
Opens Third Toronto Store: Type Books has opened a third
location in Toronto. The new store is located at 2887 Dundas St. West in the
Junction.
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booksellers.
Anthea Bell
Dies at 82: The translator opened up a world of literature to
English readers, translating writers from Sigmund Freud to Cornelia Funke.
Liz Gorinsky
Launches Erewhon Books: Liz Gorinsky, Hugo Award-winning long
form editor, is starting her own publishing company.
The T.S. Eliot
Prize Shortlist: Five debut collections sit on this year's
shortlist for the £25,000 prize alongside work by the U.S. Poet Laureate and
more.
Oregon Fights
Anti-Taxers for Libraries: All the county libraries closed in
a wooded corner of Oregon when the money ran out. But believers in the power
of books rejected that fate.
Judy Blume's
Classic Goes to the Screen: After years of fighting off
possible adaptations, the author has finally sold film rights to 'Are You
There God? It’s Me, Margaret.'
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food' by Jessie James Decker is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Man Who Wrote the
Perfect Novel' by Charles J. Shields "In this rich biography of author John Williams (1922–1994), Shields seeks to understand the man behind 'Stoner,' a novel that was quickly forgotten after its 1963 publication but more recently has attained the status of midcentury American classic (and European bestseller)." Read more » »
The Rep Wisdom of Bill Palizollo Kenny Brechner
A 41-year book industry veteran shares some thoughts.
 Díaz Honored by Fall for the Book Last week, Hernán Díaz was awarded the Fall for the Book's New American Voices Award for immigrant writers for his novel 'In the Distance' (Coffee House). Pictured here at the ceremony (from l. to r.) are head judge Helon Habila, Diane Portnoy, Díaz, and George Mason president Ángel Cabrera. Courtesy Fall for the Book |
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 Trade Segments Had Good August Sales of adult books rose 5.2% in August over August 2017 and sales in the children's/young adult category increased 7.5% over last August, according to AAP's StatShot program. more »  Anna Burns Wins 2018 Man Booker Prize for 'Milkman' 'Milkman,' which is published by Graywolf Press in the U.S., makes Burns the first Northern Irish writer to win the prize. more »  PEN America Is Suing President Trump The writers organization and free speech advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in federal court against President Donald Trump, seeking to stop the president from "using the machinery of government to retaliate or threaten reprisals against journalists and media outlets for coverage he dislikes." more »  Win a Set of CubHouse and Caracal Books! This fun collection of titles is perfect for early readers and middle grade readers! Including fan favorites such as 'Sheets,' 'This Is a Taco!,' 'The Wormworld Saga,' 'Oothar the Blue,' and more! (Sponsored) Enter Here »  EVAL ERROR: Can't call method "items" on an undefined value at /usr/local/Iowa.git/local/IowaSites/PW/Schema.pm line 4322. Code:
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Norah Piehl has been promoted to
executive director at Boston Book Festival.
Stephanie Fidis has joined
Out of Print, a division of Penguin Random House, as sales representative,
and can be contacted at stephanie@outofprint.com.
Angelin Borsics has been
promoted to senior editor at Clarkson Potter.
Kara Plikaitis, formerly associate creative
director at Ten Speed Press, is joining Shambhala Publications as senior
director for production and design and creative director for Roost Books and
Bala Kids, and can be contacted at kplikaitis@shambhala.com.
Chris Rogers, formerly editorial director
at Yale University Press, has joined Dunow, Carlson & Lerner as agent.
Evan Oare, formerly sales manager for
specialty retail at Penguin Random House, has joined Bonnier Publishing USA
as national account manager and can be contacted at evan.oare@littlebeebooks.com.
Shari Lichtner, formerly production
director at Hachette Book Group USA, has joined Bonnier Publishing USA as
production manager and can be contacted at shari.lichtner@littlebeebooks.com.
Patricia Alvarado, formerly
backlist manufacturing controller at Oxford University Press, has joined
Bonnier Publishing USA as production coordinator and can be contacted at patricia.alvarado@littlebeebooks.com.
Margaret Kaplan has joined
Apollo Publishers as editorial assistant.
 Scribner President Susan Moldow to Retire The president of the Scribner Publishing Group and publisher of Touchstone will retire at the end of the year. more » »  Scribd, ‘New York Times’ Team to Offer Joint Subscription
Scribd is partnering with the 'New York Times' to offer a joint subscription for $12.99 that will include full digital access to the 'New York Times' in addition to Scribd's inventory of books, audiobooks, newspapers, and magazines. more » »  Kid Lit Activism Continues with Focus on November 6 The Kid Lit community, which often works to rally support for numerous social and political causes, has set its sights on the midterm elections. Led by author Rainbow Rowell, a group of roughly 20 friends and fellow writers has launched a #28DaysofAction campaign to get out the vote nationwide. more » »  Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Holy Ghost' Floats to #1 John Sandford's 'Holy Ghost' headed to the top of the Apple Books list this week, pushing Kyle Mills's 'Red War' into the second slot. more » »
List Creator
Finds Her Lawyer: Roberta Kaplan, a cofounder of the Time's Up
Legal Defense Fund, will represent "Shitty Media Men" list creator
Moira Donegan in court.
How Will Anna
Burns Fare In Bookstores?: Milkman is a "bold"
choice for the Man Booker, but it's unlikely to please booksellers, writes
Claire Armitstead for the 'Guardian.'
To Binky
Urban, 'Power' Is a Male Word: A Q&A with the ICM agent
who represents a staggering number of top writers, including Toni Morrison
and Haruki Murakami.
Miranda's New
Book Takes Him to Colbert: On 'The Late Show,' Lin-Manuel
Miranda talks Puerto Rico, his new book, and closing the 'Hamilton' loop.
A Century of
Books: The 1920s: Ten books that defined the third decade of
the 20th Century, the third entry in a new series from 'Literary Hub.'
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Fryderyk Chopin: A
Life and Times' by Alan Walker "Nineteenth-century pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849) emerges as a reserved, inward man who creates passionate music in this expansive, authoritative biography." more » »
Guest Readers in the Classroom Cynthia Compton
A children’s bookseller shares tips for parents who read aloud
to their kid’s class.
 Readers Discuss 'Great American Read' A panel discussion of PBS's 'Great American Read' series at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville last Sunday featured (from l. to r.): Ron Charles, 'Washington Post' book critic; Bernice L. McFadden, author of 'Praise Song for the Butterflies,' Joelle Herr, owner of the Bookshop; James Mustich, author of '1000 Books to Read Before You Die,' and moderator Mary Laura Philpott of Parnassus Books. Courtesy Joelle Herr |
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