An event that began last year in the UK and has now spread to the US, Germany, and Ireland, World Book Night is in its second year of working to distribute one million books to one million different “light or non-readers” in a single day, utilizing books bound and provided for the event by publishers and depending on volunteers to distribute them. Applicants were able to sign … [Read more...] about World Book Night and the One Million Books
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Ebooks Outselling Print in Bestseller Lists
USA Today boasts a prestigious bestseller list for new books and it’s often a milestone for authors to reach multiple weeks at the top of the rankings. But after the holiday e-reader gift giving when the industry saw an expected spike in ebook sales to go with those new devices, USA Today’s list contained an unprecedented number of ebooks that were actually faring better than … [Read more...] about Ebooks Outselling Print in Bestseller Lists
USA TODAY Expands its Bestseller List Experience
The USA TODAY bestseller list has long been the respected go-to source for finding out which books are worthy of consumers’ book purchasing dollars. Making the list means increased exposure for the author and publishing house and can often result in even greater sales ahead of the ones that put a title on the list in the first place. USA TODAY is now expanding the experience … [Read more...] about USA TODAY Expands its Bestseller List Experience