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New Books Publishing September 3
This week’s fiction releases include new titles by Rachel Kushner, Kate Atkinson, Danzy Senna, and J. D. Robb, while Ketanji Brown Jackson, Edwidge Danticat, and Dana Bash publish nonfiction. September’s children’s releases include books by Katherine Rundell and George M. Johnson. Also publishing this week is Molly Fletcher’s DYNAMIC DRIVE, which is excerpted in our Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter sampler. 31 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-september-3 12 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-september-3 19 children’s titles https://bookshop.org/lists/september-2024-children-s-new-releases From Buzz Books https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/ We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists […]
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Len Riggio Dies at 83
The man who built Barnes & Noble into a bookselling powerhouse Len Riggio died at age 83 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to building and running Barnes & Noble, Riggio also founded Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, MBS Textbook Exchange, and GameStop. BN said in a statement, “His leadership spanned decades, during which he not only grew the company but also nurtured a culture of innovation and a love for reading.” A mass of Christian burial will take place on Friday, Aug. 30, at 10:00 am at The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, 263 Mulberry Street, with a public […]