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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 1
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 1

LA Times  

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A fusion of genres and ideas that’s part time-travel romance and part spy thriller. Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler The popular artist’s memoir reckons with mental health as well …

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The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 18
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 18

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A fusion of genres and ideas that’s part time-travel romance and part spy thriller. The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey Humanity fights for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself in this space …

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Hillary Clinton announces new book as a "warning to all voters" about democracy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hillary Clinton announces new book as a "warning to all voters" about democracy

Salon  

Hillary Clinton is releasing her new book as a collection of essays highlighting the former first lady's and presidential candidate's experiences with politics, her marriage to husband and former President Bill Clinton and her relationship to her faith. On Tuesday, Simon and Schuster announced Clinton's book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty” will be released on …

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The week’s bestselling books, June 16
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, June 16

LA Times  

The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Eruption by Michael Crichton, James Patterson A history-making rupture and military secrets converge on Hawaii’s Big Island in a thriller from two bestselling legends. An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin The historian weaves together …

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The week’s bestselling books, June 9
7 months ago

The week’s bestselling books, June 9

LA Times  

The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan From the author of the “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding. You Like It Darker by Stephen King The legendary storyteller’s new …

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Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from 'Catch-22' to 'Eloise'
11 months, 1 week ago

Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from 'Catch-22' to 'Eloise'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Signature S&S works have since included Bob Woodward and …

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2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
1 year, 1 month ago

2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the industry. Literary highlights included Justin Torres’ inventive narrative on the hidden history of gay sexuality, “Blackouts,” winner of the National Book Award for fiction. Kuang’s satirical “Yellowface,” Paul Murray’s family …

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Biography of the late Rep. John Lewis that draws upon 100s of interviews will be published next fall
1 year, 1 month ago

Biography of the late Rep. John Lewis that draws upon 100s of interviews will be published next fall

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An upcoming biography of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will draw upon hundreds of interviews, along with the civil rights activist’s FBI files and materials from a planned book that was never completed. Historian David Greenberg’s “John Lewis: A Life” is scheduled for release next fall, Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday. “But in the course of …

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Michelle Williams will narrate audiobook for Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘The Woman in Me’
1 year, 2 months ago

Michelle Williams will narrate audiobook for Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘The Woman in Me’

LA Times  

Britney Spears’ publisher has tapped Oscar-nominated actor Michelle Williams, right, to narrate the audiobook for the singer’s upcoming memoir, “The Woman in Me.” Michelle Williams is lending her voice to singer Britney Spears. “The Fabelmans” and “Brokeback Mountain” actor will narrate the audio edition of Spears’ upcoming memoir, “The Woman in Me,” according to Simon & Schuster Audio, which is …

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Former Simon & Schuster employee pleads guilty to impersonating editors to steal unpublished books
2 years ago

Former Simon & Schuster employee pleads guilty to impersonating editors to steal unpublished books

ABC  

An Italian man has pleaded guilty in New York to impersonating editors and agents in order to steal more than 1,000 unpublished book manuscripts belonging to authors like Margaret Atwood and the actor Ethan Hawke. Key points: A former employee of book publisher Simon & Schuster could face a year in jail Prosecutors say he impersonated publishing professionals to try …

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‘Expressive times': Publishing industry an open book in 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Expressive times': Publishing industry an open book in 2022

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In 2022, the story of book publishing was often the industry itself. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, responding last fall to the U.S. District Court’s decision to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger, said that the proposed deal would have “diminished the breadth, depth, and diversity of our stories and ideas, and ultimately impoverished our …

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Bob Dylan makes rare statement to apologise over signature controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Bob Dylan makes rare statement to apologise over signature controversy

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bob Dylan has made a …

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Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster scrapped but Paramount still wants to sell
2 years, 1 month ago

Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster scrapped but Paramount still wants to sell

ABC  

Simon & Schuster's corporate parent has officially ended the agreement for Penguin Random House to purchase the publisher in a $US2.2billion proposed sale blocked by a federal judge last month. Key points: Paramount Global says Simon & Schuster "remains a non-core asset" HarperCollins and Hachette have shown interest in purchasing the publishing company It has had a strong 2022 thanks …

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Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger
2 years, 2 months ago

Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world’s biggest publishers could “lessen competition” for “top-selling books.” The ruling was a victory for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to proposed mergers, a break from decades of precedent under Democratic …

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40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing
2 years, 3 months ago

40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

NPR  

40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing Enlarge this image Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing "More than anything else in the world, Angelina loved to dance," writes Katharine Holabird on the first page of her classic 1983 picture book, Angelina Ballerina. toggle caption Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing "It's very …

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Stephen King testifies for government in books merger trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Stephen King testifies for government in books merger trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Stephen King didn’t break any legal ground on the stand Tuesday as he testified against his own publisher’s efforts to merge with Penguin Random House. “It was a real pleasure to hear your testimony,” the otherwise businesslike U.S. District Judge Florence J. Pan told the author after he finished speaking as a government witness in a federal antitrust …

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EXPLAINER: Bid to block book merger sets competition fight
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Bid to block book merger sets competition fight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At a time of mega-mergers and flashy high-tech corporate hookups, the biggest U.S. book publisher’s plan to buy the fourth-largest for a mere $2.2 billion may seem somewhat quaint. In Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of rival Simon & Schuster, which would reduce the “Big Five” U.S. publishers to four, the administration is burnishing its antitrust mettle and …

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EXPLAINER: Bid to block book merger sets competition fight
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Bid to block book merger sets competition fight

The Independent  

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U.S. files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger

LA Times  

Headquaraters of the media giant Bertelsmann in Guetersloh, Germany. U.S. regulators are suing to block a $2.2-billion book publishing deal through which Bertelsmann’s Penguin Random House would acquire Simon & Schuster. German media giant Bertelsmann’s Penguin Random House, already the largest American publisher, wants to buy New York-based Simon & Schuster — which has authors who include Stephen King, Hillary …

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Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher
3 years, 7 months ago

Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A long-awaited book about Philip Roth that was pulled last month amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against biographer Blake Bailey has a new publisher. Released in early April by W.W. Norton & Company, “Philip Roth” received mostly positive reviews, although critics for The New York Times and The New Republic found Bailey too indulgent of …

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Publisher won’t distribute book by officer from Taylor raid
3 years, 8 months ago

Publisher won’t distribute book by officer from Taylor raid

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor’s apartment is writing a book, but it won’t be distributed as planned by publishing giant Simon & Schuster. “Like much of the American public, earlier today Simon & Schuster learned of plans by distribution client Post Hill Press to …

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The best books of the year 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

The best books of the year 2021

BBC  

The best books of the year 2021 From award-winning fiction to moving memoir, here are BBC Culture's top reading picks of 2021. The New York Times praises the novelist's "sentences of unusual beauty and clarity," adding that he is "gifted at atmospheric, sensory description that transports the reader." The New York Times called Tóibín's sweeping biographical tome "a symphonic and …

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Former US Vice President Mike Pence's autobiography to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2023
3 years, 9 months ago

Former US Vice President Mike Pence's autobiography to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2023

Firstpost  

According to Pence’s agent, David Vigliano, “all major publishers” competed for the book, and the deal was worth “well into seven figures”. New York: Former Vice President Mike Pence has a book deal. A Pence memoir will likely be subject to similar tensions the former Vice President has faced since he refused then-President Donald Trump’s demands that he help overturn …

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Authors Guild urges DOJ to stop Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House merger
3 years, 11 months ago

Authors Guild urges DOJ to stop Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House merger

LA Times  

Several writers’ groups and organizations are calling on the government to stop one of the biggest publishing deals in recent history. On Friday, the Authors Guild and the National Writers Union, along with four other writers’ groups and the nonprofit Open Markets Institute, sent a letter urging the Department of Justice to block the imminent publishing deal between literary giants …

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