'Becoming' Remains 2018's Hottest
Title Michelle Obama's memoir sold more than 712,000 copies in the last full week before Christmas, according to NPD BookScan, and the book will finish as the top seller in 2018. more
Booksellers’ Favorite Titles of
2018 Some 800 indie booksellers share their favorite books of 2018. more
PW Staff Picks: The Best Books We
Read in 2018 PW editors share the best books they read in 2018, ranging from a Thomas Pynchon classic to a "delightfully wicked" novel by Argentinian author Roque Larraquy. more
The Most-Read Book Reviews of 2018 We review more than 8,000 books per year, and these were the 10 most-read reviews of books published in 2018. more
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Highlights of Next
Week's Stars
An American
Summer: Love and Death in Chicago Alex Kotlowitz. Doubleday/Talese, $27.95 (304p) ISBN 978-0-385-53880-0
Murder by the
Book: The Crime That Shocked Dickens’s London Claire Harman. Knopf, $26.95 (272p) ISBN 978-0-525-52039-9
Meander, Spiral,
Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative Jane Alison. Catapult, $16.95 trade paper (272p) ISBN 978-1-948226-13-4
The Good
Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. Little, Brown, $28 (336p) ISBN 978-0-316-52428-5
The Ideas That
Made America: A Brief History Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen. Oxford Univ, $18.95 (240p) ISBN 978-0-19-062536-8
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The Old Drift
Namwali Serpell. Hogarth, $28 (592p) ISBN 978-1-101-90714-6
Lot Bryan Washington. Riverhead, $25 (240p) ISBN 978-0-525-53367-2
The Wolf and the
Watchman Niklas Natt och Dag, trans. from the Swedish by the author. Atria, $27 (384p) ISBN 978-1-5011-9677-5
Beautiful Bad
Annie Ward. Park Row, $26.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-7783-6910-3
The City in the
Middle of the Night Charlie Jane Anders. Tor, $26.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-7653-7996-2
Children's Books
The Proper Way
to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems Ed. by Paul B. Janeczko, illus. by Richard Jones. Candlewick, $19.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-7636-8168-5
Smile: How Young
Charlie Chaplin Taught the World to Laugh (and Cry) Gary Golio, illus. by Ed Young. Candlewick, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9761-7
Far Away
Lisa Graff. Philomel, $16.99 (272p) ISBN 978-1-5247-3859-4
We’re Not from
Here Geoff Rodkey. Crown, $16.99 (256p) ISBN 978-1-5247-7304-5
Internment
Samira Ahmed. Little, Brown, $17.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-316-52269-4
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of
January 7, 2019 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of a ballerina, a middle grade adventure about a family that lives on a school bus, and a YA compilation of short stories that address blackness. more
PW Picks: Books of the Week,
January 7, 2019 This week: how to date men when you hate men, plus Samanta Schweblin's frightening story collection. more
Capital Control: Personal Finance
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Top 10 Bestsellers
1
Michelle Obama, Author
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2
The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13)
Jeff Kinney, Author
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3
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
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4
Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave
Joanna Gaines, Author
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5
Rachel Hollis, Author
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6
John Grisham, Author
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The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors
Charles Krauthammer, Author, Daniel Krauthammer, Editor
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8
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
Joanna Gaines, Author, Marah Stets, Author
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9
George R R Martin, Author, Doug Wheatley, Illustrator
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10
Nicholas Sparks, Author
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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2018 PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2018, and what they portend for 2019. more
The Week in Libraries: December
14, 2018 Librarians keep the heat on in the final days of the 115th Congress; Congress wastes a chance to get answers out of Google CEO Sundar Pichai; and more on the University of California's tough negotiation with publisher Elsevier. more
Appeals Court Shoots Down Digital
Resale in ReDigi Case If digital 'first sale' is going to become a reality, the appeals court suggests Congress will have to make it happen. more
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Highlights of Next
Week's Stars
The Dragonfly
Sea Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor. Knopf, $28.95 (512p) ISBN 978-0-451-49404-7
The Girls at 17
Swann Street Yara Zgheib. St. Martin’s, $27.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-250-20244-4
Honey in the
Carcase Josip Novakovich. Dzanc, $16.95 trade paper (160p) ISBN 978-1-945814-47-1
Stalker: A Joona
Linna Novel Lars Kepler, trans. from the Swedish by Neil Smith. Knopf, $27.95 (592p) ISBN 978-1-5247-3226-4
The Temp Michelle Frances. Kensington, $26 (432p) ISBN 978-1-4967-1249-3
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Exhalation:
Stories Ted Chiang. Knopf, $25.95 (368p) ISBN 978-1-101-94788-3
The Human Swarm:
How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall Mark W. Moffett. Basic, $32 (480p) ISBN 978-0-465-05568-5
The Scar: A
Personal History of Depression and Recovery Mary Cregan. Norton, $26.95 (256p) ISBN 978-1-324-00172-0
El Norte: The
Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America Carrie Gibson. Atlantic Monthly, $30 (576p) ISBN 978-0-8021-2702-0
Andaluz: A Food
Journey Through Southern Spain Fiona Dunlop. Interlink, $35 (304p) ISBN 978-1-62371-999-9
Children's Books
The Amazing Idea
of You Charlotte Sullivan Wild, illus. by Mary Lundquist. Bloomsbury, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-68119-183-6
Little Doctor
and the Fearless Beast Sophie Gilmore. Owlkids, $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-77147-344-6
Beware of the
Crocodile Martin Jenkins, illus. by Satoshi Kitamura. Candlewick, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-7636-7538-7
Sal & Gabi
Break the Universe Carlos Hernandez. Disney-Hyperion/Riordan, $16.99 (400p) ISBN 978-1-368-02282-8
Courting
Darkness Robin LaFevers. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $17.99 (512p) ISBN 978-0-544-99119-4
New Books and More
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of
December 17, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a robot who learns what love is, a YA novel about a teen set up on blind dates by a matchmaker, and the story of a teen who relocates to Tokyo. more
Morbid Curiosity: True Crime
2018–2019 Violent crime and the people who commit it continue to fascinate readers. more
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Top 10 Bestsellers
1
Michelle Obama, Author
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2
The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13)
Jeff Kinney, Author
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3
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
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4
The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors
Charles Krauthammer, Author, Daniel Krauthammer, Editor
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5
Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave
Joanna Gaines, Author
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6
Queen of Air and Darkness
Cassandra Clare, Author
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7
Rachel Hollis, Author
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8
Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don't Help in the
Aftermath of a Hurricane
The Staff of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Author
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9
John Grisham, Author
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10
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
Joanna Gaines, Author, Marah Stets, Author
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The Week in Libraries: December 7,
2018 Among the week's headlines: The 2018 'I Love my Librarian' award winners are honored at a reception in New York; ALA offers a legislative update as the 115th Congress enters its final weeks; and what does Tumblr's decision to police its platform for pornography say about the future of the internet? more
Ingram In Rumored Bid to Buy
B&T Retail Arm The Ingram Content Group has made a tentative offer to buy the retail wholesaling operation of Baker & Taylor, and the Federal Trade Commission has launched what it is calling a “very preliminary investigation” of the proposed deal, sources told PW. more
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Highlights of Next
Week's Stars
The Night Tiger
Yangsze Choo. Flatiron, $26.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-250-17545-8
Vacuum in the
Dark Jen Beagin. Scribner, $25 (240p) ISBN 978-1-5011-8214-3
A People’s
Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
Edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams. One World, $17 trade paper (432p) ISBN 978-0-525-50880-9
Evil Things Katja Ivar. Bitter Lemon, $14.95 trade paper (304p) ISBN 978-1-912242-09-2
Merchants of
Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts Jill Abramson. Simon & Schuster, $30 (544p) ISBN 978-1-5011-2320-7
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Last Boat Out of
Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao’s Revolution Helen Zia. Ballantine, $28 (528p) ISBN 978-0-345-52232-0
Mama’s Last Hug:
Animal and Human Emotions Frans de Waal. Norton, $27.95 (336p) ISBN 978-0-393-63506-5
Making Motherhood
Work: How Women Manage Careers and Caregiving Caitlyn Collins. Princeton Univ, $29.95 (288p) ISBN 978-0-691-17885-1
The Miracle
Lady: Kathryn Kuhlman and the Transformation of Charismatic Christianity
Amy Collier Artman. Eerdmans, $28 (248) ISBN 978-0-8028-7670-6
Children's Books
Wings
Cheryl B. Klein, illus. by Tomie dePaola. Atheneum, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-5344-0510-3
Pay Attention,
Carter Jones Gary D. Schmidt. Clarion, $16.99 (224p) ISBN 978-0-544-79085-8
New Books and More
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of
December 10, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a bear who loses his beloved hat, a book that guides readers through a sleep-inducing meditation, and a story about the folklore behind Chinese New Year. more
PW Picks: Books of the Week,
December 10, 2018 This week: the winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize, plus Yan Lianke's satiric, chilling take on China’s policy of forced cremation. more
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Top 10 Bestsellers
1
Michelle Obama, Author
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2
Comfort Food Shortcuts: An "in the Kitchen with David"
Cookbook from Qvc's Resident Foodie
David Venable, Author
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3
The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13)
Jeff Kinney, Author
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4
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
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5
Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave
Joanna Gaines, Author
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6
Rachel Hollis, Author
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7
John Grisham, Author
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8
George R R Martin, Author, Doug Wheatley, Illustrator
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9
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
Joanna Gaines, Author, Marah Stets, Author
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10
Target: Alex Cross
James Patterson, Author
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