Storytel reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, with sales up 7 percent to SEK954 million ($91.6 million). Gross profit gained 18 percent to SEK434 million with operating profit of SEK 87 million. EBITDA was up 67 percent to SEK161 million. Those continuing profits along with increased guidance for the full year lifted the company’s stock. On October 1, Bodil Eriksson Torp became ceo of the company. In a release, she notes, “Under my leadership, we will continue to move the world through a story, explore new possibilities, and push the boundaries of what can be achieved—all in […]
New Books Publishing October 29
This week’s fiction releases include new novels by Louise Penny and Paula Hawkins, while Glory Edim publishes a memoir. 10 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-october-29 5 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-october-29 We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming months on Bookshop. Check out October‘s 36 fiction releases, 31 works of nonfiction, and 50 children’s titles; November‘s 80 fiction releases, 39 works of nonfiction, and 20 children’s titles; and December‘s 48 fiction releases, 14 works of nonfiction, and 15 children’s titles. […]
November Picks
Barnes & Noble Book of the Year
In our reporting about Barnes & Noble's Book of the Year finalists last week, we omitted There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib. A winner will be named on November 15.