New York Times Bestseller List
HARDCOVER FICTION
- Promises in Death, J.D. Robb
- The Associate, John Grisham
- Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows, Book 3), Kim Harrison
- One Day at a Time, Danielle Steel
- Run for Your Life, James Patterson
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
- The Yankee Years, Joe Torre and Tom Verducci
- Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell
- Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Vicki Myron with Bret Witter
- The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, David Grann
- Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle, Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, Tom Howes and Gary Brozek
Literary News
The Macarena Challenge
from Amber Benson's Official Blog Mar 6
Amber Benson from Buffy the Vampire Slayer has issued a challenge. If she gets 85 reviews of her book, Death's Daughter, she will post a video on You Tube of her doing the Macarena. Now, this is news!
Tobias Wolff wins Story Prize for short fiction
By Chris Michaud – Wed Mar 4, 11:42 pm ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Author Tobias Wolff won the annual Story Prize for short fiction on Wednesday for "Our Story Begins," a compendium of some two dozen short stories including 10 never-before published in book form.
PRESS RELEASE: Random House, Inc. Unveils Suvudu’s FREE First Book Promotion!
from Fantasy Book Critic Mar 03
NEW YORK, NY— Random House, Inc. today unveiled the first five titles in its new Suvudu Free First Book Library. Designed to introduce new readers to popular and acclaimed science fiction and fantasy series, the Suvudu Free First Book Library allows readers to access free digital copies of the first book in each series. The program launches with access to the following novels:
- “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik
- “Assassin’s Apprentice” by Robin Hobb
- “Settling Accounts: Return Engagement” by Harry Turtledove
- “Red Mars” by Kim Stanley Robinson
- “Blood Engines” by T.A. Pratt
A GAME OF THRONES to start filming in Ireland in October 2009
Reported on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist Mar 03
Stephen King's agent pleased at e-book debut
Associated Press Writer Jerry Harkavy, Tue Mar 3, 9:51 pm ET
PORTLAND, Maine – It's not the sensation of his first effort, but Stephen King's latest e-adventure is another best-seller.
King's agent, Ralph Vicinanza, said Tuesday that downloads of King's novella "UR," available only as an e-book and released to coincide with the launch of Amazon's upgraded Kindle reader, have reached "five figures" after barely three weeks on the market.
Publicist: Ousted Illinois governor to write book
AP Mon Mar 2, 4:47 pm ET
CHICAGO – A publicist for Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) says the former Illinois governor plans to write a book "exposing the dark side of politics."
Glenn Selig says Blagojevich signed a six-figure deal Monday.
Random House buys `Moosewood Cookbook' publisher
AP Mon Mar 2, 12:23 am ET
NEW YORK – Random House Inc., which recently underwent a major consolidation, is expanding again.
The publisher announced Monday that it acquired Ten Speed Press, which specializes in cookbooks, business and spiritual works, including such favorites as "The Moosewood Cookbook" and "What Color is Your Parachute?" the million-selling job-hunting guide series.
"This is a real opportunity for us to further grow our business ..." Random House CEO Markus Dohle said in a statement
Unfinished novel by Wallace coming next yearAP Mon Mar 2, 7:00 am ET
NEW YORK – A long, unfinished novel by David Foster Wallace is scheduled for a posthumous release next year.
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