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House Acquires Julianna Margulies Picture Book Emmy Award-winning actor Julianna Margulies will step into the publishing limelight in May 2016, when Random House publishes her debut picture book, 'Three Magic Balloons.' Editorial director Maria Modugno acquired and edited the book, based on a story that Margulies's father originally wrote for his three young daughters. more »
'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins was, once again, the #1 title on
Apple’s bestseller list. 'Luckiest Girl Alive' by Jessica Knoll, released May
12, debuted on the chart at #2, for the week ended May 18. more » »
When John Green is asked if he's aware that high school students watch his Crash Course videos in lieu of reading textbooks, his response was adamant: "They should read their boring textbooks." more » »
Bill Gates's
Summer Reading Recs: The books are, says Gates, “on the lighter
side," adding that each made him "think or laugh or, in some cases,
do both.”
Wal-Mart Eyes
Amazon in E-Commerce War: If the world's largest
bricks-and-mortar retailer is serious about competing more directly with
Amazon, then it may have to spend well beyond a previously announced investment
target on big distribution centers and other costs for its plan.
Former PRH
Publicist Writing Book : Melissa Broder, a former assistant
director of publicity and social media at Penguin Random House, is turning her
viral Twitter account, @SoSadToday, into a book of personal essays for Grand
Central.
'True Face' of
Shakespeare?: A 400-year-old botany book contains what could be
the only known portrait of Shakespeare made in his lifetime, according to an
academic expert.
Pianist Wins
Right to Publish Autobio: U.K. supreme court justices have
lifted an injunction barring the publication of a book in which a concert
musician discusses being sexually abused as a child.
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