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That 8.3 Million Copies Sold
Was Just the BeginningHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has set records for Scholastic, Random House, Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon as the fastest-selling book (or CD) in history. Independent bookstores also reported record sales, with scattered reports of shortages.
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Nonfiction Reviews: Week of 7/23/2007
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Fiction Reviews: Week of 7/23/2007
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Comic Book Novels
Classic superheroes like Batman and Spider-Man are the subjects of the biggest blockbuster films, but the genre has had an impact on prose fiction as well. Here are four novels, two for adults and two for younger readers, that transport the reader to a comic book world of superheroes and fantastic deeds.
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Christian Retailers Association Wrestles with Change
The International Christian Retail Show wrapped up last week in Atlanta with CBA, the association of evangelical Christian retailers, reporting total attendance flat with last year's Denver convention, at 9,266. Even as evangelical Christian publishers continue to see healthy sales through expanding retail channels, the story for Christian retailers—and for CBA itself—is one of ongo...
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Children’s Book Reviews: Week of 7/23/2007
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Web-Exclusive Reviews: Week of 7/23/2007
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Audiobook Dealer Using Potter to Promote New Offering
V-Burny.com, a privately held online retailer selling downloadable audiobooks, is introducing its Player2Go, a subscription service for player devices that come with audiobooks. As a promotion, the company will reimburse anyone who becomes a Player2Go member and has already ordered Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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Turning Civilians into Comic Book Geeks
Comics serials like Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stephen King’s Dark Tower are bringing first-time comics readers to comics shops and turning them into regular customers
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Neil Gaiman at the Movies
Book tie-ins abound for two Neil Gaiman written films opening this summer: Stardust, based on his illustrated novel, and Beowulf, a CGI adaptation of the classic.
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Comics Briefly
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Fantagraphics Plans Special Edition of Palestine
Fantagraphics will publish a special hardcover edition of Joe Sacco's acclaimed nonfiction work Palestine, complete with new supplemental material.
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Cold Cut Offered for Sale
Cold Cut Distriibution, a 13 year-old wholesale distributor of small press and independent comics in Salinas, California, is soliciting offers to buy its operations.
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Tom Beland Reveals his True Story
The shamelessly romantic story of Beland and wife Lily continues in a new collection from Image.
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Children’s Books for Fall: V
VIKING Cowboy and Octopus ($16.99) by Jon Scieszka, illus. by Lane Smith. Stories starring two unlikely friends. (All ages) The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie DVD and Book Gift Set ($19.99) by Ezra Jack Keats package these stories with a DVD featuring an animated film of each book. (All ages) Llama Llama Mad at Mama ($15.
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Children’s Books for Fall: W
WALKER & CO. Playful Little Penguins ($15.95) by Tony Mitton, illus. by Guy Parker-Rees, is a rhyming tale about energetic penguins. (3-6) Little Bitty Mousie ($16.95) by Jim Aylesworth, illus. by Michael Hague, offers a midnight ABC adventure. (3-6) Smile! ($11.95) by Kate Lennard, illus. by Dermot Flynn.
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Children’s Books for Fall: T
TANGLEWOOD PRESS Carmen’s Sticky Scab ($15.95) by Ginger Churchill, illus. by Barry Gott. A girl is warned about picking the scab on her arm. (3-8) Two Moon Princess ($15.95) by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban. A princess is transported to another world: southern California. (10-up) 68 Knots ($15.95) by Michael Robert Evans describes seven teens’ summer of sailing adventures and self-dis...
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Pair of Titles on Hot Issue
Two upcoming titles spotlight a decidedly timely topic—global warming—and issue a call to action to concerned kids.
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Children’s Books for Fall: O
ORANGE AVENUE (IPG, dist.) Paperbacks Uncool: A Girl’s Guide to Misfitting In and Kiss: A Girl’s Guide to Puckering Up ($9.95 each) by Erin Elisabeth Conley round up advice for teens. (13-17) The Date Book: A Teen Girl’s Complete Guide to Going Out with Someone New ($12.95) by Erika Stalder presents safety-centered tips on dating.



