LB Fights to Meet Obama Book Demand; Booksellers Stand by Franken Book

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [New York Rights Fair 2018]( [LB Scrambling to Meet 'Obama: An Intimate Portrait' Demand]( The $35 hardcover features hundreds of photographs of President Obama plus a foreword by the former president, and Amazon and BN.com report that the book is out-of-stock. [more »]( [Franken Resigns, Booksellers Continue to Sell His Memoir]( Minnesota booksellers say that, despite U.S. Senator Al Franken's resignation from office, they intend to continue to sell his memoir as long as there is demand from customers for it. [more »]( [Top Authors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2017]( We asked the authors of our top 10 books of 2017, announced in the October 30 issue, to share their favorite titles published this year. [more »]( [Now an Amazon Studios Major Motion Picture]( An exciting launch from Amazon Original Stories, 'Crown Heights' is the incredible true story about the flaws in our justice system and the enduring power of friendship. With no evidence against him, Colin was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than two decades. But on the other side of the bars, his best friend fights for his freedom. (Sponsored) [Read It Today »]( [Investment Atlas II: Using History as a Financial Tool by Kenneth G. Winans]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Art Manager / Photo Editor - Callisto Media - Emerville](. - [Art Manager / Photo Editor - Callisto Media - New York](. - [Associate Children's Marketing Manager - Simon & Schuster - New York](. - [Agent Coordinator - Bright Agency - New York City](. - [Assistant Editor for Simon Spotlight - Simon & Schuster](. JOB MOVES Amanda D'Acierno has been promoted to executive v-p and publisher at Penguin Random House Audio Group. Courtney Brach, formerly associate publicist at Touchstone, has joined Rutgers University Press as publicity manager. May Zhee Lim, formerly at PEN America, has joined Riverhead as publicity assistant. [VIEW ALL »]( IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE - [Spring 2018 Adult Announcements]( - [Globe Pequot Marks 70th Anniversary, Names Schnell Publisher]( - [Open Book: Another Great Novel of the Great War]( [The Next Wave of Children’s Bookstores]( The number of independent bookstores in the U.S. has risen 35% since 2009, and children’s specialty stores have contributed to the increase, with new outlets popping up and establishes stores finding buyers. [more » »]( [Book Deals: Week of December 11, 2017]( Putnam invests in Rowley’s sophomore novel, Pegasus buys a memoir by a humanitarian aid worker, journalist Keah Brown takes an essay collection to Atria, and more in this week's notable book deals. [more » »]( [This Week's Bestsellers: December 11, 2017]( Must-have kitchen gadget the Instant Pot continues to be a boon for cookbook publishing. Plus Madeleine L’Engle’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ prepares for its big-screen debut, and E.L. James’s Christian Grey tell a ‘Darker’ tale. [more » »]( [PW's Latest Starred Reviews]( Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'An Uncommon Reader,' 'Bunk 9’s Guide to Growing Up,' 'Buster and the Baby,' and more. [more » »]( [Call for Information: Home and Garden]( Deadline: December 18. We’d like to hear from editors, on background, about trends they’re seeing in the home and garden categories. Do readers still want books on sustainable living? Are houseplants still trendy with millennials? Anything new in the home decorating or renovation space? Pitches on all home and garden topics are welcome. Pub. dates: Mar. 2018–Sept. 2018. New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Home & Garden” in the subject line. [more » »]( [The Countdown Is on to 2018’s Most Anticipated Thriller]( Gillian Flynn calls 'The Woman in the Window' “astounding” and Louise Penny says it is “absolutely gripping.” A smart sophisticated new novel of psychological suspense, 'The Woman in the Window' by A. J. Finn is “Rear Window” for the 21st century. Named by booksellers everywhere for an Indie Next Pick, 'The Woman in the Window' goes on sale January 2nd. (Sponsored) [Learn More » »]( News Briefs [Annette Hughes Moves to Midpoint]( Midpoint Trade Books named Annette Hughes, formerly of Scholastic, as its director of national accounts, effective December 11. [more » »]( BOOKSTORE NEWS [On the Resurgence of Indie Booksellers]( The Boston Globe looks at the revival of independent bookselling in the region and its return to relevancy. [Historic Virginia Store Gets New Owner]( Julia Kudravetz has taken over ownership of New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville, the oldest independent bookstore in Virginia. [Lexington College Bookstore is Closing]( Kennedy’s Wildcat Den, which sold textbooks to University of Kentucky students since 1950, is closing at the end of the year. [Bookstore Opens on the Edge of Detroit]( Book Suey, a co-op bookstore, opened in Hamtramck, Mich. just outside the border of Detroit. [Minimum Wage to Impact NYC Booksellers]( The co-owner of Greenlight Bookstore says the rise to a $15 minimum wage in New York in 2019 will likely affect her margins. [VIEW ALL »]( THE ROUNDUP ['NYT' Scribes to Pen Sexual Abuse Book]( Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of the 'Times' will publish a book about sexual abuse and harassment scandals for Penguin Press. [All Best Books Lists, Condensed]( Determining the best books of 2017 by combining 21 Best Books of 2017 lists and mining them for data. [A Sequel to 'Ready Player One']( During a Facebook Live event, author Ernest Cline confirmed that he was working on a sequel to the bestselling book. [A New Chapter for U.K. Publishing]( Authors, agents, activists, and publishers discuss their ideas for improving the prospects for writers of color in British publishing. [DFW's 'Derivative Sport' of Journalism]( Editors and writers discuss the ways David Foster Wallace’s journalistic work influenced them and what it was like to work with him. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List]( 'The Rooster Bar' by John Grisham is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( REVIEW OF THE DAY ['Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics' by R. Marie Griffith]( "Religion historian Griffith takes a sweeping look at the roots of today’s culture wars over abortion, sexual identity, and the intersection of sexuality and racial differences in this exceptional cultural history." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [After ‘The Dust’ Settled]( Kenny Brechner Some thoughts on aiding the quest of Philip Pullman’s new Book of Dust in a bookselling eddy. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [A Medal for Mr. Snyder]( Pulitzer Prize–winning author Gary Snyder (l.), with California Governor Jerry Brown, following the former's induction into the California Hall of Fame on Tuesday, December 5. Courtesy Counterpoint Press E-mail not displaying correctly? 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