by Sue Carter

Gore Verbinski to direct adaptation of Guy Delisle’s Pyongyang

Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rango) will produce and direct an adaptation of Guy Delisle's 2005 graphic novel Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea (Drawn & Quarterly), about the Quebec-born artist's travels through the ... Read More »

January 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Amazon declares ebooks “multi-billion-dollar category”

By Sue Carter

While Amazon yesterday reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and a decrease in sales for physical books, the company also announced that sales for ebooks have been steadily climbing. In a press release, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ... Read More »

January 30, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Amy Poehler to publish “non-linear diary” with HarperCollins

By Sue Carter

Following in the footsteps of her best-selling BFF Tina Fey, Amy Poehler is the latest celebrity to sign a book deal. The spring 2014 title is described as an "illustrated, non-linear diary full of humour ... Read More »

January 29, 2013 | Filed under: Authors, Deals, Industry news

BookNet bestsellers: thrillers

By Sue Carter

Steve Berry's political cat-and-mouse cliffhanger tops this week's bestsellers' list for thrillers. For the two weeks ending Jan. 20: 1. The Columbus Affair, Steve Berry (Ballantine Books/Random House, $10.99 mm, 9780345526526) 2. Catch Me, Lisa ... Read More »

January 28, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Jon Klassen wins Caldecott medal

By Sue Carter

Canadian-born illustrator Jon Klassen has won the Randolph Caldecott Medal for his picture book This Is Not My Hat (Candlewick Press/Random House). Presented by the American Library Association, the Caldecott is the top honour for ... Read More »

January 28, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

By Sue Carter

A consortium of Nova Scotian universities is testing a pilot inter-library ebook lending service that is being touted as a "breakthrough for academic libraries in North America,"according to the Halifax website unews.ca. Novanet “ a ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

Spring preview 2013: Canadian non-fiction, part two

By Sue Carter

Rumours to the contrary notwithstanding, publishing is alive and well moving into spring. In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the spring's biggest books. Health & self-help Sociologist Lyndsay Green had a ... Read More »

January 15, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Leanne Shapton, Lydia Millet nominated for National Book Critics Circle Awards

By Sue Carter

Two former Torontonians have been nominated for National Book Critics Circle Awards. Leanne Shapton received a nomination in the autobiography category for Swimming Studies (Blue Rider Press/Penguin), an illustrated memoir that reflects on her relationship with ... Read More »

January 14, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (12)

By Sue Carter

Yann Martel's 2001 novel Life of Pi tops this week's bestsellers' list thanks to the film adaptation, which was just nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. For the two weeks ending Jan. 6: ... Read More »

January 14, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

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Gore Verbinski to direct adaptation of Guy Delisle’s Pyongyang

Amazon declares ebooks “multi-billion-dollar category”

Amy Poehler to publish “non-linear diary” with HarperCollins

BookNet bestsellers: thrillers

Jon Klassen wins Caldecott medal

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

Spring preview 2013: Canadian non-fiction, part two

Leanne Shapton, Lydia Millet nominated for National Book Critics Circle Awards

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (12)

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