Danielle Steel Unveils Her Latest, and Another New Novel Focuses on Sylvia Plath
Danielle Steel headlines this week’s new book releases with High Stakes, her 190-something published book. The 74-year-old Steel is the fourth-bestselling author who said in 2019 that she writes for 20-22 hours a day.
Read full storyJudge Blocks Maryland's e-Book Law, State Reviewing 'Next Steps'
A federal judge ruled against Maryland’s e-book law, granting the Association of American Publishers’ (AAP) motion for a preliminary injunction. In their Feb. 16 decision, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman said they agreed with the AAP’s argument that Maryland’s law violates federal copyright protections.
Read full storySarah J. Maas and Marlon James Headline This Week's New Books with Much-Anticipated Novels
Sarah J. Maas and Marlon James lead a banner week for fantasy fiction fans as both release much-anticipated new books. Maas releases the latest in her Crescent City series, while James’s new title is the second in his Dark Star trilogy.
Read full storyRecently Discovered Paddington Bear Book Set to Hit Shelves Soon
A few years after his creator passed away, Paddington Bear is about to make a comeback. HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) will publish a recently discovered Paddington Bear story titled Paddington’s Easter Egg Hunt. The publisher will release the book in March.
Read full storyNew Novels By Francine Rivers and Jonathan Kellerman Top the List of New Book Releases This Week
This week, Francine Rivers returns a new novel that returns Rivers’ fans to familiar territory: a historical romance set in 18th century California. Joining Rivers’ new book, The Lady’s Mine, in this week’s new releases is a new novel by Jonathan Kellerman and a short story collection by up-and-coming writer Dantiel W. Moniz.
Read full storyMaryland e-book Law Has Its Day in Federal Court as Judge Says to Expect Ruling Soon
Lawyers for the state of Maryland and a leading publishing industry trade group squared off in federal court on Feb. 7 to decide the fate of Maryland’s new e-book law. The Public Libraries - Electronic Literary Product Licenses law, requires publishers who sell e-books in Maryland to also license those books to libraries “on reasonable terms.” The law went into effect on Jan. 1.
Read full storyThere's Big Money (and Business) in Epic Fantasy Novels, Publishing Industry Insider Says
Is epic fantasy the literary genre where the most riches lie for authors?. That’s the question publishing industry expert Jane Friedman attempts to answer in her latest publishing newsletter, The Hot Sheet.
Read full storyMother-Son Writing Duo Anne Rice's and Christopher Rice's Newest Novel Now Available
It’s fitting that Anne Rice’s latest, and perhaps last, novel, Ramses the Damned: The Reign of Osiris, focuses on immortality. Rice passed away in Dec., but she returns to bookshelves with her latest collaboration with her son, Christopher Rice. The Reign of Osiris is a follow-up to the duo’s 2017 novel, Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra.
Read full storyTochi Onyebuchi Releases His Debut Novel, and Three More New Books Out This Week
Tochi Onyebuchi published his first novel this week, Goliath, a futuristic story that tries to tell us something about our present. This week, Fiona Davis is also out with a new novel, The Magnolia Place. And John Darnielle and Marie Benedict are releasing new books, too.
Read full storyIt's In the Books: 2021 Sets Record for Most Annual Book Sales
More print books were sold in 2021 than ever recorded by an industry analyst. NPD BookScan, part of a research company called The NPD Group, said print book sales reached 825.7 million units last year. BookScan accounts for about 85% of all print book sales.
Read full storyColleen Hoover's 'Reminders of Him' and Other New Novels Hitting Shelves This Week
New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover is out this week with her latest book, Reminders of Him. Hoover is a young-adult romance writer whose titles include 2013’s Hopeless and 2020’s Heart Bones. A summary of Reminders of Him is below.
Read full storyBook Banning Bill May Appear Before the Iowa State Senate This Session
Iowa state senators are entertaining legislation that could make it a crime for school librarians and teachers to distribute books deemed obscene. State Sen. Jake Chapman, R-Adel, plans to introduce the bill during the Iowa state senate’s current session, which began this week, a Cedar Rapids newspaper reports.
Read full storyAmericans Read Fewer Books Last Year, New Survey Results Find
According to new Gallup poll results, Americans read an average of 12.6 books last year. That’s the lowest number Gallup’s recorded, going back to 1990. “U.S. adults are reading roughly two or three fewer books per year than they did between 2001 and 2016,” Gallup’s Jeffrey M. Jones said.
Read full storyHanya Yanagihara's Newest Novel and Other New Books Hitting Shelves This Week
Hanya Yanagihara headlines an impressive list of books coming out on Jan. 11, 2022. Yanagihara’s newest novel, To Paradise, is her first since 2015’s A Little Life. That novel was shortlisted for a Booker Prize and received critical acclaim.
Read full storyCelia Imrie's Latest Novel Headlines This Week's New Book Releases
We’re just over a week from Christmas and no days remain before the release of Celia Imrie’s latest novel, Orphans of the Storm. Imrie, an actress who’s appeared in films such as “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” is releasing her sixth book, Orphans of the Storm.
Read full storyBook Publishers File Lawsuit to Stop Maryland's New eBook Law From Taking Effect On New Year's Day
Maryland’s new eBook law is facing a legal challenge. The Association of American Publishers (AAP) filed suit on Dec. 9, claiming the law, which would require book publishers to license e-books and other digital content to libraries, violates federal copyright law and is unconstitutional.
Read full storyDiana Gabaldon's Newest Novel Last Week's Top Seller as Holiday Shoppers Get Busy Buying
Readers are gobbling up Diana Gabaldon’s Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, the latest novel in her Outlander series. According to Publishers Weekly, the book sold nearly 183,000 copies in its first week. That figure makes Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone the best-selling book right now in the country.
Read full storyVan Hoang's Latest and Three More New Children's Books Making Headlines This Week
Van Hoang is out with a new book, headlining a slew of children’s books hitting shelves this holiday shopping season. Van Hoang’s the author of Girl Giant and the Monkey King, which came out last year. And now, she’s releasing a follow-up, Girl Giant and the Jade War.
Read full story'True Crime Story' and Three Other New Books Coming Out This Week
You might not think about people disappearing during the holiday season, but this week’s batch of new book releases contains two novels centered on disappearances. If nonfiction is more your speed, a new book tries to shed more light on the Dark Ages. You’ll find a rundown of these books and more below.
Read full storyGeorge Saunders Launches Newsletter for Analyzing Stories That's Aimed at Helping Writers
George Saunders now has a newsletter on Substack. Saunders, the author of books including Lincoln in the Bardo, is launching an email newsletter called Story Club. The writer is also a creative writing professor at Syracuse University.
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