Sales Jump in Christmas Week; The Yiannopoulos Backlash

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Become a Leader in Print and Digital Media Publishing] [Books Get Christmas Week Bounce] After sales of print books were down almost 6% between Thanksgiving week and the week ended December 18, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, units jumped 21% in the week leading up to Christmas, according to figures from Nielsen BookScan. [more »] [Milo Yiannopolous Book Deal with S&S Generates Backlash] After news broke that 'Breitbart Tech' editor and "alt-right" pundit Milo Yiannopoulos received a $250,000 advance from S&S in a deal for his book 'Dangerous,' the book world has taken its grievances to Twitter. [more »] [What’s Ahead for Bookselling in 2017] Improving online sales and the in-store experience are among booksellers’ goals for the new year. [more »] [E-Book Retailer All Romance to Shut Down] Blaming a decline in sales, the romance e-book retailer AllRomanceebooks.com shut down all operations at the end of 2016. [more »] [Silence and Beauty: hidden faith born of suffering by Makoto Fujimura] For more about these and other jobs, visit [PW JobZone]. To post a new job, [click here]. - R.J. Julia Booksellers is seeking a [Store Manager, Textbook Manager, Apparel Gift Buyer, Bookkeeper]. - Poisoned Pen Press and Felony & Mayhem is seeking a [Sales Associate]. - Blackstone Audio Inc. is seeking a [Library Sales Representative]. - American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking a [Publications Inventory Specialist (Part-time)]. - HarperCollins Christian Publishing is seeking a [Managing Editor]. JOB MOVES Debra Polansky, formerly publishing director at Studio Fun International, has joined Penguin Young Readers as v-p and director of sales. Jessica Brigman has joined Macmillan as national account manager for children's sales. [VIEW ALL »] IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE - [Select Book Conferences, Festivals, and Fairs in 2017 (PW subscriber exclusive)] - [OverDrive Pushes into Spanish] - [Picking Up the Pieces: PW Talks with Georgia Hunter (PW subscriber exclusive)] [Book Deals: Week of January 2, 2017] Kensington acquires two books by Ellen Marie Wiseman, Ace takes four novels by Faith Hunter in a six-figure deal, and Europa picks up four titles by French crime novelist Michel Bussi. [more » »] [Bookstore News: January 3, 2017] A new bookstore opens in North Carolina; a Connecticut bookstore adds podcasts; one of the country’s smallest bookstores goes on the market; and more. [more » »] [This Week's Bestsellers: January 2, 2017] We look at the books that ruled the last week of the holiday shopping season, including Bruce Springsteen’s memoir, a novel that expands the ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ universe, and a raft of coloring books. [more » »] [PW's Latest Starred Reviews] Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'History of Wolves,' 'A Greyhound, A Groundhog,' 'XO, OX: A Love Story,' and more. [more » »] [Call for Information: Cuba] Deadline: January 9. Needed: Information on adult and children’s nonfiction and fiction about Cuba. Pub. dates: January–December 2017. New releases only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to cover art to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for info: Cuba” in the subject line. [more » »] Authors on the Air [Authors on the Air January 3, 2016: Ben Bova, Mark Greaney] Ben Bova, author of 'Apes and Angels' (Tor, 978-0-76537-952-8), will appear on 'Modern Signed Book,' available for streaming on BlogTalkRadio.com. [more » »] News Briefs [Michael Pietsch to Speak at BIGNY President's Night] The Hachette Book Group CEO will headline the Book Industry Guild of New York’s January 10 gathering. [more » »] [Book of the Month Names Its Book of the Year] Bryn Greenwood's debut novel, 'All the Ugly and Wonderful Things,' was chosen by eligible members of BotM as the best book of the year. [more » »] [Philippa Donovan Joins Mad Rabbit as Scout] Donovan, a literary scout, joins the Los Angeles and Toronto–based production company focusing on drama for the international market. [more » »] THE ROUNDUP [John Berger Dies At 90]: The Booker-prize-winning novelist and critic helped transform the way a generation looked at and perceived art. [Tolino E-Reader Sold to Rakuten Kobo]: Deutsche Telekom is selling its e-reader platform technology to Canadian e-reader platform operator Rakuten Kobo. [A Few Questions for Poetry]: Why we continue to read and publish poetry, a poorly-selling literary form with a particular potency. [Which Books Are Coming to TV in 2017?]: The new year brings a new crop of shows ripped from works by the likes of Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, and Lemony Snicket. [George Plimpton and Papa in Cuba]: When Ernest Hemingway agreed to his famous 'Paris Review' interview, he had no idea he’d be helping the CIA. [VIEW ALL »] PW Bestsellers [Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List] 'The Whistler' by John Grisham is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »] REVIEW OF THE DAY ['Idaho' by Emily Ruskovich] "In Ruskovich’s beautifully constructed debut novel, Ann attempts to piece together her husband Wade’s past—namely, the murder of his younger daughter by his ex-wife and the disappearance of his elder daughter." [more » »] SHELFTALKER [‘Under Rose Tainted Skies’: An Interview with Louise Gornall] Kenny Brechner The unique potential of an OCD first-person narrator are brought into focus in a remarkable YA debut novel. [more »] PICTURE OF THE DAY [A Very Flannel Holiday at PW] The week between Christmas and New Year's brought out the lumberjack in the 'Publishers Weekly' staff. 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