This year Paramount will launch a book publishing arm for its IP properties and original stories. Paramount Global Publishing will publish books for all ages in print, audio, and ebook formats in the US and Canada, with “plans to expand to other markets in the future,” according to the press release. They have not yet announced the distribution partner for their titles, and the studio “will continue its licensing strategy” with other publishers. The books division will be led by Amy Jarashow as head of global publishing, reporting to products & experiences president Josh Silverman. Jarashow was previously in leadership […]
Forthcoming: Danny Meyer’s ‘What Could Possibly Go Right?’
Random House will publish restaurateur Danny Meyer‘s WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT? on September 29. The book is “an exploration of Meyer’s quest to build and scale an enduring culture while running a business that began with one tight-knit restaurant in 1985 and evolved into a diversified hospitality group with a global footprint.” It includes the opening Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern and other restaurants, and overseeing the rise of Shake Shack. “In the twenty years since I wrote a book about the power of hospitality to transform any business or organization, I’ve had to learn – and unlearn – […]
Freida McFadden Reveals Identity
Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid and other bestselling thrillers, has revealed that her real name is Sara Cohen. Cohen tells USA Today that she wears a wig in photos not to mask her identity but because “I have no idea how to style my hair.” Cohen, a doctor who treats brain disorders, started using a pseudonym because she did not want her writing to conflict with her medical career. “My whole goal was to keep it a secret until I was (ready to) step back from my doctor job, so it wouldn’t be like everyone I work with suddenly […]
Audible to Launch NYC Pop Up
Audible will launch a pop up listening lounge in New York from May 1–31. Audible Story House is a three-floor “bookless bookstore,” according to a release, and will feature listening spaces with headphones where customers can sample audiobooks. People can browse audiobooks in the form of “story tiles” and the space will host events including panels, book clubs, and crafting activities, plus a cafe. “Story House arrives at a cultural inflection point where audio storytelling is one of the fastest-growing formats in entertainment, and passionate fan culture around books and audiobooks has never been more alive,” a release states. “At […]