Puffin has scooped the “epic” new stand-alone middle-grade novel from bestselling author Rick Riordan, Daughter of the Deep, featuring his first female protagonist.
Midnight Library gives Haig and Canongate first overall charts top spot
Matt Haig's The Midnight Library (Canongate) has checked itself straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot.
Hillary Clinton pens political thriller for Pan Mac
Hillary Rodham Clinton has co-written a political thriller, State of Terror, with long-time friend Louise Penny, to be published in the UK by Pan Macmillan.
Congressman and others vow to fight Amazon, monopolies
Feb 23 2021 Yesterday, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance hosted a seminar on the topic of "Reining in Monopoly Power: Small Businesses and the Push to Strengthen Antitrust Laws." The keynote talk was delivered by Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI), chairman, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, who explained that the country's Democratic legislature was ready to act to defend small and local business against predatory companies. "We know that small and local businesses are going to be key to our economic recovery after the pandemic," he said. Cicilline noted that for a long time, companies like Apple, Amazon, Google,...
Scotland’s bookshops will also reopen in April
Bookshops and other stores in Scotland are expected to reopen in April, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny team up on new thriller
Feb 23 2021 Hillary Rodham Clinton has partnered with Louise Penny on a new book, State of Terror, which will be published jointly by St. Martin's Press and Simon & Schuster on October 12. State of Terror, S&S said, marks "a unique collaboration by two long-time friends and thriller aficionados." It also follows on the heels of 2018's bestseller The President Is Missing, which Bill Clinton wrote with James Patterson. Source: Publishers Weekly More News Stories
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny Teaming Up On New Political Mystery Novel
If you love political mysteries, you’re in for a treat this October when a novel hits shelves written from an interesting new perspective: that of former Secretary of State and presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton is teaming up with award-winning Canadian mystery writer Louise Penny to co-write State of Terror, which tells the story of a newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State who must solve a series of terrorist attacks. The book will hit shelves on October 12, and is being jointly published by Clinton and Penny’s publishers, Simon & Schuster and St. Martin’s Press respectively. State of Terror...
Michael Ignatieff to chair Cundill History Prize judges
The historian, author, university professor and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Michael Ignatieff will chair the jury for the 2021 Cundill History Prize.
How Can Peanut Butter Help Lead to Media Coverage? Unique Content Ideas for Authors
Reading Time: 7 minutesHello and welcome to our list of March observances and unique content ideas for your monthly author marketing plan.Without a regular connection to readers, you’re just another book on the shelf. Take the time to make yourself stand out by using our monthly observances and tips to create interesting content with your own unique twist. This is part of building your brand! Timely content that uses popular and trending search terms and hashtags is a great way to enhance your visibility and improve SEO in a very simple way. And what’s really key: content ideas don’t always...
Balding and Giedroyc headline ‘Emma Kennedy’s Bookshelf’ on Facebook
Actress and author Emma Kennedy will interview Clare Balding, Mel Giedroyc and Katy Brand for upcoming episodes of her Facebook Live Bookclub.
