Freida McFadden Re-ups with Sourcebooks
Jenna Jankowski at Sourcebooks’ Poisoned Pen Press took world English print rights to three hardcover fiction titles by McFadden in an exclusive submission by Christina Hogrebe of Jane Rotrosen Agency. more...Book Club Picks for January 2026
Reese’s Book Club selects the sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me, Read with Jenna spotlights Stefan Merrill Block’s debut memoir, and more. more...
Print Book Sales Rose Slightly in 2025
A mild rebound in children’s book sales helped to offset softness on the adult side, resulting in a 0.3% increase in unit sales of print books in 2025 over 2024. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins was last year’s top-selling title. more...
Bible Sales Break Records in U.S., U.K.
In 2025, sales of the Christian scripture hit a 21-year high in the U.S., according to Circana BookScan, with 19 million units sold. Meanwhile, in the U.K., sales were at “their highest point on record,” per SPCK Group CEO Sam Richardson. more...and more.
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Business DealsFolio Literary Management Acquires Greenhouse Literary Agency
The deal, which Folio said reinforces its commitment to children’s and YA services, will see Greenhouse’s list and team join the agency’s children’s division, Folio Jr., with director Chelsea Eberly taking the role of VP and agent.
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Religion
PW Studio: Beyond the Book: 'Praying Their Way'
In 'Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them' (Upper Room Books, Feb.) pastor, professor and father Roger Owens teams up with his 14-year-old daughter, Mary Clare, to offer insights on how parents can encourage their children to develop a positive relationship with God. (Sponsored)
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Comics
Digging Horror: PW Talks to Abbey Luck
In the California-based artist’s debut graphic novel, Pig Wife, a family contends with its legacies of abuse and isolation in a remote mining town.
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Bookselling
This Week’s Bestsellers: January 12, 2026
Matt Dinniman’s litRPG hit Dungeon Crawler Carl and the conclusion of Sarah Adams’s Rome, Kentucky romance series hit our trade paperback lists this week, while a new K-Pop Demon Hunters Golden Book topped our picture book bestsellers.
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Publisher News
How ‘It’s Not Her’ by Mary Kubica Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest thriller.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of January 12, 2026
Putnam lands Bram Stoker winner Monika Kim’s latest novel, Dell takes debut author Emma McDonald’s satirical romantasy, and more.
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Book Deals
Freida McFadden Re-ups with Sourcebooks
Jenna Jankowski at Sourcebooks’ Poisoned Pen Press took world English print rights to three hardcover fiction titles by McFadden in an exclusive submission by Christina Hogrebe of Jane Rotrosen Agency.
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Financial Reporting
Print Book Sales Rose Slightly in 2025
A mild rebound in children’s book sales helped to offset softness on the adult side, resulting in a 0.3% increase in unit sales of print books in 2025 over 2024. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins was last year’s top-selling title.
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PW Picks
9 Books That Should Be On Your Radar in 2026
The first quarter of the year is bursting with new books. Our editors think you should pick up these titles.
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Religion
Bible Sales Break Records in U.S., U.K.
In 2025, sales of the Christian scripture hit a 21-year high in the U.S., according to Circana BookScan, with 19 million units sold. Meanwhile, in the U.K., sales were at “their highest point on record,” per SPCK Group CEO Sam Richardson.
