Random House UK‘s distribution unit–which include The Book Service and Grantham Book Services–is partnering with ePubDirect to offer a digital distribution service. It “includes e-book storage” and “global distribution in multiple formats to a growing list of customers which allows current access to over 1,000 e-tailers worldwide, and over 25,000 libraries.” ePubDirect CEO Gareth Cuddy says, “I am hugely excited about this agreement with Random House Distribution through TBS and GBS. We have developed our expertise over the last number of years working with many leading publishers and we know that Publisher sales thrive when fuelled by speed, innovation, reach […]
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Amazon Lists Top Fall Picks
Amazon’s website book editors, led by Sara Nelson (whose title is Editorial Director of Books and Kindle, Amazon.com), posted their Fall Books Preview, include their picks for “fall’s ten most intriguing releases” along with a variety of recommendations across multiple categories. Their top ten, in alphabetical order: Telegraph Avenue, by Michael Chabon America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren’t, by Stephen Colbert The Twelve (Book Two of The Passage Trilogy), by Justin Cronin Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy, by Ken Follett Flight Behavior, by Barbara Kingsolve The Casual Vacancy, by J.K. Rowling Joseph Anton: […]
Fifty Shades Trilogy Nears Sales of 20 Million in the US, 31 Million In English
Vintage’s editions of EL James’s Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy sold 19.4 million units in the US through July 2, and 31 million units in English around the world. US sales remain almost equally split between trade paperbacks (9.8 million copies) and ebooks (9.6 million units), the WSJ writes in an advance look at Vintage’s press release. Those sales comprise approximately $145 million for Vintage–but also closer to $225 million for Random House, which licensed world English rights. James’ books, reissued four months ago, have comprised as much as 20 percent of all print adult fiction sales in the US […]
Stedman’s Debut Tops August Indie Next List
The No. 1 pick on the ABA’s August 2012 Indie Next list is M.L. Stedman’s debut novel THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS–which was also one of the featured excerpts in our popular free ebook anthology of selections from over 30 big forthcoming books, BEA BUZZ BOOKS. Also sampled there and on the August list is Peter Heller’s debut novel. Most of the excerpted titles release later in the year (and into next January), so if you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s as relevant now as it was when we released it before BEA. Pick up the “trade version” at the […]
Rowling’s Cover Released
Little, Brown has made public the jacket for JK Rowling’s novel THE CASUAL VACANCY, publishing September 27. The length is now listed as 512 pages, and apparently Little Brown UK erroneously listed the character Barry Fairbrother as Barry Fairweather in the original press release. The audio edition will be read by actor Tom Hollander.
Forthcoming: Deluxe Edition of Paolini’s INHERITANCE; Godin’s THE ICARUS DECEPTION, Funded by Kickstarter
Christopher Paolini finished his Inheritance trilogy which turned into a four-book “cycle,” but Knopf Children’s still has more volumes on the way. They will publish a deluxe edition of the final book INHERITANCE on October 23, priced at $29.99 in hardcover and $15.99 in ebook formats. The deluxe edition will include “never-before-seen artwork by Christopher Paolini; an exclusive, full-color foldout poster by award-winning artist John Jude Palencar; a letter from Jeod, one of Eragon’s confidantes, summarizing life after the final scene of the series; a letter from Paolini to fans reflecting on the series, and a new scene within the text.” […]