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Look Back: the Bestselling Books of 2014
John Green’s 'The Fault in Our Stars' was the top selling title in print last year, moving 1.8 million copies. In fact, the list was dominated by children’s and young adult titles that sold a million-plus copies. Check out the rest of the year's bestsellers, in both print and digital. more »
John Green’s 'The Fault in Our Stars' was the top selling title in print last year, moving 1.8 million copies. In fact, the list was dominated by children’s and young adult titles that sold a million-plus copies. Check out the rest of the year's bestsellers, in both print and digital. more »
Shandler
Lands Top Spot at New Harper Imprint Geoff Shandler, one of the more high-profile editors whose position was cut in downsizing at Hachette this past summer, will be overseeing the nonfiction side of a new imprint featuring nonfiction and literary fiction to be published under HC's William Morrow division. more »
Print
Is Back Unit sales of print books sold through outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan rose 2.4% in 2014, with total units topping 635 million. The gain was driven by a 3.4% increase in unit sales through the retail and club channel relative to 2013, which offset a 1.8% decline in sales through the mass merchandiser channel and others during the same period. more »
Zuckerberg
Launches Book Club The Facebook founder and CEO, who has over 30 million followers, has launched a new book club as part of a 2015 challenge to read a new book every two weeks. Basic Books is now working on plans to go back to press for Zuckerberg's first selection, Moises Naim's 'The End of Power." more »
Bookselling
Roundup: Fresh Starts Bookstores are taking stock and re-evaluating their offerings during the new year. Some have weighed their options and will remain open, like "Portlandia's" feminist bookstore. Others like SF Vanni (1884-2004), the first Italian bookstore in the U.S., are returning as a pop-up. more »
The Great 2015
Book Preview: The Millions takes a look at the titles coming to
market this year.
The Future of
Libraries: In a digital age that has left book publishers
reeling, libraries in the world’s major cities seem poised for a comeback,
though it’s one that has very little to do with books.
Writers Feel Censored
by Surveillance: A survey of writers around the world, by the
PEN American Center, found that a significant majority feel deeply concerned
with government surveillance, and that it affects their work.
Books Bailed on
in 2014: Salon's book critic dishes on the popular titles she
kicked to the curb last year.
Comic Shops
Thrive, Not Just Survive: While the struggles and closures of
brick-and-mortar bookstores have made headlines in recent years, comic book
stores in San Francisco have displayed an uncanny ability to adapt and survive.
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