The Washington Post was the first to “obtain” a copy of Bob Woodward’s FEAR ahead of next week’s publication and share key details. Their coverage led with former Trump attorney John Dowd putting the president through a practice interview to show him how a formal questioning by Robert Mueller would be his undoing. “Dowd peppered Trump with questions about the Russia investigation, provoking stumbles, contradictions and lies until the president eventually lost his cool.” Shortly thereafter, Woodward quotes Dowd as telling Trump: “Don’t testify. It’s either that or an orange jumpsuit.” Trump said, “I’ll be a real good witness.” Dowd […]
Archives for September 2018
People, Etc.
Rebecca Smart will join DK in January in the new role role of managing director, publishing, overseeing design, UK marketing and PR, publishing operations and Alpha Books in Indianapolis. She has been managing director at Ebury for the past 4 years. DK ceo Ian Hudson said in the announcement, “Rebecca’s appointment is an important step for the company…. With her mix of strategic leadership and commercial experience, combined with her vision, creativity and passion, she will lead the evolution of our global publishing, and seek out new digital and business development opportunities.” Claire Payne joins Sourcebooks as director of sales, […]
October Buzz Books Monthly
We continue to preview fall’s big titles in our October Buzz Books Monthly, available now on Amazon, iBooks, and NetGalley. In this sampler, you’ll find exclusive excerpts of seven titles being released in October, including Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel Unsheltered, Diane Chamberlain’s The Dream Daughter, and Lisa Gabriele’s The Winters, a contemporary version of the Daphne du Maurier classic Rebecca. Also in this edition are two highly anticipated literary followups: Sarah Perry’s Melmoth and Leif Engers’ Virgil Wander. The final fiction entry is The Travelling Cat Chronicles, an international bestseller from Japanese author Hiro Arikawa. Rounding out the selection is historian Stephen L. Carter’s nonfiction work Invisible: The Forgotten Story Of The Black […]
IPG Acquired Midpoint; Bonnier to Make Units Independent Companies
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) purchased distributor Midpoint Trade Books on August 17. Midpoint founder Eric Kampmann is serving in “a consulting and advising role and will assist in the transition,” with Alex Kampmann taking over daily management as vp, general manager, Midpoint. Eric Kampmann continues to own and operate Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press, which will still be distributed through Midpoint program. IPG ceo Joe Matthews said in the announcement, “Our industry is consolidating because distribution rewards scale, requires expensive technology and demands high-level access to customers. By bringing together these two established distributors, publishers will benefit greatly as IPG accelerates its investments […]
September Picks
Amazon‘s spotlight pick for September is Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black and their featured debut is Lisa Brennan-Jobs’s memoir Small Fry. Also on the list are French Exit by Patrick Dewitt and The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar, both excerpted and available in our Buzz Books 2018 Fall/Winter. The rest of the list: Leadership, by Doris Kearns Goodwin 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, by Yaval Noah Harari The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris These Truths, by Jill Lepore Lake Success, by Gary Shteyngart Heartland, by Sarah Smarsh Barnes & Noble‘s top fiction list for the month includes Lies by T.M. Logan, […]