Friday, March 20, 2015

The Roundup with PW


A Sneak Peek at Jeff Kinney’s Bookstore
The author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is putting the finishing touches on An Unlikely Story, a general bookstore that he is building from the ground up. more »




Atria Halts Publication of 'The Whole Pantry'
The S&S imprint pulled the book because it could not verify author Belle Gibson's claim that she was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and then beat the disease through nutrition and natural therapies. The title was scheduled for an April publication. more »


Doyle Victim of Police Conspiracy : Newly discovered documents show that police fabricated evidence to try to discredit Arthur Conan Doyle’s investigation into the case of a Birmingham solicitor accused of maiming horses and sending poison-pen letters at the turn of the 20th century.

A Week in the Life of a Novelist: Jessie Burton hails spring’s arrival, exiles a sleeping cat, and wrestles with her next book.

Pratchett's Final Discworld Novel: Readers will be returning to the fantasy universe of Discworld one more time for 'The Shepherd’s Crown,' which stars headstrong young witch Tiffany Aching.

PRH UK Launching Consumer Site: Penguin Random House UK is to launch a multi-million pound Penguin-branded consumer website in the second half of this year.

Amazon Expands One-Hour Delivery: Amazon has expanded its one-hour delivery service to Baltimore and Miami, after a four-month test run in parts of New York City.


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