New religion books in June include a dismissal of “self-help” in A Better Encouragement, an exploration of how the Old Order Amish use technology, and a title on friendship by Clarence Shuler and bestselling author of the Five Love Languages series Gary Chapman. nonfiction June 7 A Better Encouragement by Lindsey Carlson (Crossway, ISBN 978-1433577710, …
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DEAL OF THE WEEK Hogarth Nabs Two by Kang For Hogarth, parisa ebrahimi took North American rights to two novels by Man Booker winner Han Kang. agents Laurence Laluyaux at London’s Rogers, Coleridge and White handled the agreement for the Korean author. The first book under contract, Greek Lessons, was published in South Korea in …
Each fall, Dorothy, a Publishing Project, the feminist independent press run by Danielle Dutton and Martin Riker and headquartered in St. Louis, publishes two books only. They are mostly slim volumes, predominantly experimental, many translated, all—save one, by the French author Antoine Volodine, written under the feminine heteronym Manuela Draeger—by women. It’s an impeccably curated …
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the Atlantic Magazine has partnered with independent publisher Zando to launch its own book imprint, Atlantic Editions, which will feature books by Atlantic writers past and present. The launch of the imprint will be accompanied by a significant expansion of the magazine’s books section. The new section will be inaugurated with a June cover story …
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Book World Emily Henry’s rom-com Book Lovers is the week’s #1 bestseller. The “steamy enemies-to-lovers plot,” our review said, sees a literary agent tangle with her professional nemesis de ella, an editor. It’s Henry’s strongest debut to date, and it’s also one of several bibliophilic titles on our lists this week. The Book Woman’s Daughter …
Tyndale Lands Magnolia Network Star Jan Long Harrisexecutive publisher of Tyndale’s nonfiction line, has acquired world rights in an unagented deal to Establishing Home by jean stoffer. The interior designer stars on The Established Home, a television series on the Magnolia Network, which is owned by former HGTV personalities Chip and Joanna Gaines. Stoffer’s book …
Don’t harp. Not angels. No hugs with long-lost loved ones. The “hereafter” is here and now and your ancestors, for good or ill, with all their traumas, their dreams and their love, are alive — in you. These are the challenging, startling, ultimately hopeful views Caleb Wilde, a sixth-generation funeral director with multiple degrees in …
US Senate Chaplain Barry Black is focusing on unity in his first book for children, A Prayer for Our Country: Words to Unite and Inspire Hopedue from ZonderKidz on June 7. Illustrated by Washington, DC-based artist Kim Holt, the picture book for readers ages 4-8 celebrates “everything that makes America an amazing place,” according to …
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For independent authors looking to increase their bottom line and build a base of loyal readers, it’s all about branding, baby. And there’s no better partner than Lulu.com to help authors achieve their goals—it’s a one-stop shop for publishing, printing, and marketing. With its 20-year time-tested suite of free online tools, Lulu published half a …
Approximately three years after its parent company was acquired by new ownership, the Book-of-the-Month Club has come back to life in a different format. Originally founded in 1926 as a mail-order business, BOMC was relaunched late last year as a monthly hardcover subscription service. The new BOMC reflects the vision of John Lippman, who acquired …
