The Right-Wing Furor Over 'Communism for Kids'

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Prepare to lead the publications of today into tomorrow.]( ['Communism for Kids' Sparks Conservative Backlash]( A new book that purports to teach children about communism, published by MIT Press, has caused an outcry from a handful of conservative media outlets. [more »]( [Amazon Opens Second Bookstore In Massachusetts]( Amazon's second Massachusetts bricks and mortar opened yesterday, becoming the e-commerce giant's sixth physical bookstore in the U.S. [more »]( [Two Minnesota Bookstores Announce Expansion Plans]( Moon Palace in Minneapolis and Content Books in Northfield are moving into larger spaces to accommodate customer demand. The stores have both been in business less than five years. [more »]( [Win a Signed Copy of Jim Benton’s New Book!]( Enter for your chance to win a signed copy of the first book in a hilarious new illustrated chapter book series, Let’s Do A Thing! (Victor Shmud, Total Expert #1), by bestselling author Jim Benton! (Sponsored) [Enter Here! »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Manager, Artisan Books - Workman Publishing Co. - New York](. - [Publishing Director, Food and Lifestyle - Chronicle Books - San Francisco](. - [Academic Marketing Product Manager - Westminster John Knox Press - Louisville](. - [Print Production Manager - Confidential - New York](. - [Contracts Associate - Janklow & Nesbit Associates - New York](. JOB MOVES Catherine Cusick, formerly member relationship and social media manager at American Booksellers Association, is joining Longreads as audience development editor. [VIEW ALL »]( Spotlight on Cookbooks [March Cookbook Bestsellers]( Cookbooks tie-ins to kitchen gadgets claimed the top three spots on the bestseller list last month, with Laurel Randolph's 'The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook' taking #1. [more » »]( [Ducksoup: The Wisdom of Simple Cooking by Clare Lattin & Tom Hill]( [Review:Ducksoup]( Ducksoup restaurant’s cofounder Clare Lattia and its chef Tom Hill emphasize the importance of well-sourced, high-quality ingredients in this approachable and inspiring collection of 125 dishes served at their popular London restaurant. [Review: Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen]( African cuisine remains largely unexplored in the West, and this excellent and appealing volume offers the warmest of welcomes. [Bookselling Tips from Children’s Institute 2017]( Although much of the focus of Children’s Institute in Portland, Ore., was on diversity, there were a number of panels and roundtables on the nuts-and-bolts of children’s bookselling. Here are some of the many tips that bookseller attendees took back to their stores. [more » »]( [Sourcebooks Creates Magic with AR Picture Books]( Sourcebooks has just released the first in a trilogy of picture books by James Russell and illustrated by Link Choi, which uses AR technology for a three-dimensional reading experience. [more » »]( [Call for Information: Adult Announcements]( DEADLINE: April 21.Needed: Information on adult trade titles (new titles only, no reprints) being published in all general trade formats (hardcover, trade paper, mass market, audio, e-book) between Aug. 1 2017, and Jan. 31, 2018. Publishers are invited to enter their data online. Last call for adult titles is April 21. [more » »]( News Briefs [Lee Huang Joins HBG In New Role]( Huang, who has consulted at Hachette Book Group during the integration of Perseus, has been named to the newly-created v-p of program and product management position. [more » »]( [Margaret Ferguson Joins Holiday House]( Ferguson will be the publisher of her own eponymous imprint, and will report to Mary Cash. [more » »]( [Blue Rider Acquires Olbermann 'Anti-Trump' Book]( The publisher will release 'Trump Is F*cking Crazy' by Keith Olbermann in October 2017. [more » »]( [Cassi Smith Named 2017 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer]( Smith was chosen by 2017 RBC Taylor Prize–winner Ross King, who will mentor Smith in addition to her C$10,000 prize. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Bookselling Scots Hope to Curb Amazon]( The Scottish book trade will urge the Scottish government to end subsidies to Amazon when they meet ministers at Holyrood tonight. [Cuomo's Memoir Fails Up]( N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 memoir may have tanked at bookstores, but it still produced $218,100 in royalties for him last year. [IDF Shuts Down Palestinian Booksellers]( Israeli forces raided Hebron city in the southern occupied West Bank on Monday, sealing off two bookstores after confiscating materials. [A Small Town Publisher's Achievement]( Quixote Press, a tiny, "niche" publisher in Wever, Iowa, is nearing two million books sold. [Vintage Book Propaganda Posters]( A collection of 31 old posters that prove propaganda can be used for good, as long as it asks people to pick up a book. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Children's Fiction Bestseller List]( '13 Reasons Why' by Jay Asher is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY ['Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers' by Deborah Heiligman]( "n this intensive exploration of the Van Gogh brothers' turbulent lives, Heiligman focuses on their complex relationship and anchoring mutual bond." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [Paint-a-Story Mondays… or, The Messier the Better]( Cynthia Compton Engaging children (and their caregivers) in art makes for a hands-on story time experience. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Laini Taylor's Book Bash]( Bestselling YA writer Laini Taylor (c.) poses with her audience at Anderson’s Bookshop in LaGrange, Ill., on April 3, celebrating the launch of her international author tour for 'Strange the Dreamer' (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers). Courtesy LBYR E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Italian Trade Agency]( [Edward IV, England’s Forgotten Warrior King by Dr. Anthony Corbet]( [PubTech Connect | April 20, 2017]( To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: jmilliot@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2017, PWxyz LLC Email not displaying correctly? 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