Starbucks has picked the book they will feature in their stores this holiday season–Daren Simkin’s THE TRAVELER, illustrated by brother Daniel Simkin–and for the first time, the coffee company is co-publishing the book instead of just buying copies from the publisher. Their partner is Farrar, Straus, which has had the book in their catalog, though without noting the Starbucks association, which was saved for the announcement. But Starbucks got the first look at the book, and FSG was enlisted as a partner thereafter. Bill Clegg at the William Morris Agency, which helps scout properties for Starbucks, says that the agency […]
