by Sue Carter

Life of Pi sells 1.5 million copies since film release

Even if Ang Lee's adaptation of Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi doesn't receive a single Academy Award on Sunday night, the film is already a winner for the author. According to a press release ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Random House debut postponed until 2014

By Sue Carter

Seconds, the follow-up to Bryan Lee O'Malley's popular Scott Pilgrim series, has been delayed until 2014. The graphic novel, which follows the staff of a restaurant named Seconds, is the first of O'Malley's books to ... Read More »

February 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Globe and Mail hires Jared Bland as books editor

By Sue Carter

The Globe and Mail has hired House of Anansi Press senior editor Jared Bland as its new books editor, effective March 4. Bland will report to Focus section editor Julie Traves. Anansi president and publisher ... Read More »

February 20, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Random House of Canada files statement of defence in Conrad Black lawsuit

By Sue Carter

Random House of Canada today filed a statement of defence with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a legal suit filed by Conrad Black. The former media mogul is suing the publisher for defamation ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

BookNet bestsellers: non-fiction (3)

By Sue Carter

Although Lawrence Wright's Scientology exposé still isn't available in this country, many Canadians are reading Jenna Miscavige Hill's tell-all Beyond Belief, which lands at #10 on this week's non-fiction bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Chrystia Freeland makes Lionel Gelber Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

Alberta-born writer Chrystia Freeland's non-fiction book Plutocrats, which examines the global rise of the super-wealthy, has made the shortlist for the Lionel Gelber Prize. The $15,000 Canadian award celebrates the best English-language non-fiction on foreign ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Nicholas Hoare to close flagship Toronto store

By Sue Carter

Toronto's Nicholas Hoare bookstore, the remaining location in the eponymous mini-chain, will close its doors April 1. According to the store's website, the Front Street shop's lease is up at the end of March, and ... Read More »

February 15, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

Backbeat Books, Music & Gifts for sale

By Sue Carter

Do you have $12,000 and dream of owning a small-town bookstore? Less than two years after opening, Backbeat Books, Music & Gifts in Perth, Ontario, is up for sale. Due to undisclosed health reasons, John ... Read More »

February 14, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

BookNet bestsellers: cookbooks

By Sue Carter

Bad news for carb-loaders: this week's best-selling cookbook is William Davis's Wheat Belly Cookbook, the follow-up to his popular health guide, Wheat Belly. For the two weeks ending Feb. 3: 1. Wheat Belly Cookbook, William ... Read More »

February 11, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Edwin Mellen Press suing McMaster librarian in $4.5 million libel lawsuit

By Sue Carter

An online petition is calling for professors, librarians, and other academics to stand by Dale Askey, an associate university librarian at Hamilton's McMaster University. Askey is being sued by U.S. academic publisher Edwin Mellen Press ... Read More »

February 11, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

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Life of Pi sells 1.5 million copies since film release

Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Random House debut postponed until 2014

Globe and Mail hires Jared Bland as books editor

Random House of Canada files statement of defence in Conrad Black lawsuit

BookNet bestsellers: non-fiction (3)

Chrystia Freeland makes Lionel Gelber Prize shortlist

Nicholas Hoare to close flagship Toronto store

Backbeat Books, Music & Gifts for sale

BookNet bestsellers: cookbooks

Edwin Mellen Press suing McMaster librarian in $4.5 million libel lawsuit

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