Schnittman
to Leave Hachette Evan Schnittman, who joined Hachette Book Group in 2012 in the newly created role of chief marketing and sales officer, will leave the publisher December 12. With Schnittman’s departure, HBG will eliminate the position of CMSO. The shuffling has also led to the promotion of Chris Murphy to senior v-p, group sales director. more »
Four
Questions for... 'Foxcatcher' Author Mark Schultz PW talked to the former Olympian about his new memoir, 'Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold,' and his take on the film about his life, 'Foxcatcher.' more »
iBooks
Bestsellers: Flynn, Hillenbrand Lead Books with big screen adaptations dominated Apple’s iBooks chart for the week ended December 1. Gillian Flynn’s 'Gone Girl' came in at #1—the movie version opened in theaters on October 3. At #2 was 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand, adapted into a film by Angelina Jolie to premiere on Christmas Day. more »
Bezos: Books Are
Too Expensive: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos thinks books should be
cheaper, he told Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget on stage at this year's
Ignition conference.
Authors in Their
Own Fiction: Mental Floss has seven examples of fictional
characters literally meeting their makers.
$300k In
Donations to Ferguson Library: More than 10,000 people have
demonstrated their support for the community in donations to the public
library, adding up to over $300,000.
Bugs Aren't Just
For Boys: A school girl in California has managed to convince a
publisher to change a title after she wrote to complain about a book on insects
that was branded "for boys."
2014 Goodreads
Choice Awards Revealed: A record 3.3 million votes were cast in
the 6th annual awards.
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