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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politicsMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book “True Gretch” will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way.
Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick
Read full article: Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pickAn author and ghost writer’s life story, from prison and drug addiction to collaborating with the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu among others, is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection.
Simon & Schuster purchased by private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion
Read full article: Simon & Schuster purchased by private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billionSimon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House because of concerns that competition would shrink the book market.
Book Review: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza continue as dynamic duo with 'You Were Always Mine'
Read full article: Book Review: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza continue as dynamic duo with 'You Were Always Mine'Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, who tackled race, police brutality, forgiveness and friendship in their 2021 co-author debut, “We Are Not Like Them,” are back with a new book called “You Were Always Mine.”.
Ex-prosecutor's new book details fight over indicting Trump
Read full article: Ex-prosecutor's new book details fight over indicting TrumpAs the Manhattan district attorney’s office again ramps up its yearslong investigation of Donald Trump, a new book by a former prosecutor who once led the probe details just how close the former president came to getting indicted — and laments friction with the new D.
Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dock
Read full article: Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dockThe Justice Department’s legal effort to block the merger of book publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is more than just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation.
CEO of publishing giant defends deal challenged by US gov't
Read full article: CEO of publishing giant defends deal challenged by US gov'tThe head of publishing titan Penguin Random House is defending his company’s deal to acquire rival Simon & Schuster against the government’s claim it would thwart competition.
Mark Messier book on leadership, teamwork coming in October
Read full article: Mark Messier book on leadership, teamwork coming in OctoberFILE - Mark Messier poses on the red carpet before the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)NEW YORK – Hockey great Mark Messier wants fans to know he had a lot of help on his path to the NHL Hall of Fame. The book will be released in Messier's native Canada by Simon & Schuster Canada. He is among the all-time leaders in regular season points, regular season games played and playoff points. In 2007, the NHL started the Mark Messier Leadership Award for setting an example on and off the ice.
Former flight attendant lands 7-figure deal for 2 novels
Read full article: Former flight attendant lands 7-figure deal for 2 novelsA former bookseller and flight attendant who conjured fictional nightmares during breaks on cross country red-eyes has a 7-figure deal for two novels. The Simon & Schuster imprint Avid Reader announced Thursday that Newmans first book, the thriller Falling, comes out in July. (Avid Reader Press, left, and Melissa Young via AP)NEW YORK – A onetime flight attendant who conjured fictional nightmares during breaks on cross country red-eyes has a 7-figure deal for two novels. The Simon & Schuster imprint Avid Reader Press announced Thursday that T.J. Newman's first book, the thriller “Falling,” comes out in July. The acquiring editor at Avid Reader, Jofie-Ferrari Adler, said he was impressed by the book's “undeniable authenticity” and called it a “great escape in these difficult times."
Trump could ink book deal worth $100M
Read full article: Trump could ink book deal worth $100MHOUSTON – In the last four years, books about President Donald Trump have been in-demand, and that isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. A few book publishers are considering a new tone on Trump. According to Page Six, one source familiar with the president said: “Trump is being bombarded with book and TV deals that could be worth a staggering $100 million.” Trump is also reportedly being courted by some conservative TV outlets. However, the source told Page Six the book and television deals are plan-B “if he doesn’t win the vote war.”It is also unclear which publisher will ink a deal with Trump, but he published his most recent book, “Crippled America,” with Simon & Schuster. This discussion comes as former President Barack Obama is set to release a new book, “A Promised Land.” Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, agreed to a reported $65 million deal with Crown in 2017, according to the Associated Press.
Sen. Josh Hawley writing book: 'The Tyranny of Big Tech.'
Read full article: Sen. Josh Hawley writing book: 'The Tyranny of Big Tech.'NEW YORK – Sen. Josh Hawley is working on a book about one of the Missouri Republican's ongoing targets. Simon & Schuster announced Friday that Hawley's “The Tyranny of Big Tech” will be released June 21. Hawley has frequently criticized Facebook, Twitter and other social media giants for everything from alleged anti-conservative bias to monopolistic control of the online market. That is why I am writing this book.”Earlier this week, Hawley attacked Facebook and Twitter for limiting the spread of an unverified political story about Hunter Biden, son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, that was published by the conservative New York Post. Soon after he was elected Missouri's attorney general, in 2016, he launched investigations into Facebook and Google for alleged antitrust and consumer protection violations.
Woodward's 'Rage' sells 600,000 copies in first week
Read full article: Woodward's 'Rage' sells 600,000 copies in first weekFILE - In this April 29, 2017, file photo journalist Bob Woodward sits at the head table during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)NEW YORK – Bob Woodward's “Rage” sold more than 600,000 copies in its first week of publication, continuing a yearlong wave of blockbuster books about President Donald Trump. Simon & Schuster announced Wednesday that Woodward's book will be going into its fourth printing, with total books in print to be 1.3 million copies. Featuring 18 interviews with President Trump, including one in which he acknowledges in February the potential severity of the coronavirus, “Rage” has topped Amazon.com and other bestseller lists since coming out Sept. 15. “Rage” also hasn't matched the pace of Woodward's previous Trump book, “Fear,” which sold more than 1 million copies its first week and has sold 2 million since its 2018 release.
Lawyer: Bolton will cooperate with any probe into his book
Read full article: Lawyer: Bolton will cooperate with any probe into his bookWASHINGTON – Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton will cooperate with any investigation related to the recent publication of his tell-all book, which the Justice Department has said contains classified information, his lawyer said Tuesday. The statement from Bolton's attorney, Charles Cooper, followed reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal that a federal grand jury had subpoenaed communications records from Simon & Schuster, which published Bolton's book, “The Room Where it Happened,” in June. “We are aware of reports that grand jury subpoenas have been issued seeking information concerning the publication of Ambassador Bolton‘s recent book," Cooper said in a statement. It was only later, Bolton's lawyers say, that other White House officials told him the book still included classified government secrets. “Defendant Bolton has gambled with the national security of the United States.
Bob Woodward's new Trump book, 'Rage,' due out next month
Read full article: Bob Woodward's new Trump book, 'Rage,' due out next monthWASHINGTON Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's new book about President Donald Trump is titled Rage and will be released Sept. 15, less than two months before Election Day, according to a listing on Amazon.com. Publisher Simon & Schuster says the forthcoming book follows Trumps moves as he faces a global pandemic, economic disaster and racial unrest. It says Woodward conducted a series of exclusive interviews with the president. The Amazon listing also notes that Woodward obtained 25 personal letters between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, including one in which Kim describes their bond as something out of a fantasy film.Woodward's first book about the Trump presidency, Fear, was published in 2018 and went to No. 1 on The New York Times' nonfiction bestseller list. Simon & Schuster was the publisher of two books this year that were harshly critical of Trump: The Room Where It Happened, by former national security adviser John Bolton, and Too Much and Never Enough, by Trump's niece Mary Trump.
Mary Trump book already nearing 1 million sales
Read full article: Mary Trump book already nearing 1 million salesNEW YORK Mary L. Trump's scathing memoir about her uncle, President Donald Trump, is nearly a million seller on preorders alone. Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that Mary Trump's Too Much and Never Enough had sold a company record 950,000 copies in combined print, digital and audio editions as of its date of sale, earlier this week. Another anti-Trump book from Simon & Schuster, former National Security Advisor John Bolton's The Room Where It Happened, sold nearly 800,000 copies in its first week when released last month. President Trump and his allies had tried to stop both books from coming out, alleging that Bolton had revealed classified information and that Mary Trump had violated a nondisclosure agreement. Judges in each case denied requests for injunctions.