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International Hot Book Properties, Week of July 10, 2017
Among the books heating up around the globe this week are Raphaëlle Giordano's French bestseller, a debut Swedish thriller and a backlist novel by a Guatemalan author known best for his short fiction.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 26, 2017
A comic book by a French feminist blogger, and a novel by an Indian author about nine different peoples' relationship with one woman are among the books generating buzz this week.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 12, 2017
A Swedish novel about an elderly woman generates a series of preempts; a German debut attracts the Americans and Brits, among others; and more.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of May 22, 2017
A Swedish novel about a Marxist revolutionary gains traction; a Finish book about a Nordic lifestyle trend sells in the U.S.; and more.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of May 8, 2017
A book represented by the Salomonsson Agency, about puppets that can calm newborn babies, has sold in a flurry of sales.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of April 24, 2017
A tongue-in-cheek anatomy book about the vagina, by two Norwegian medical students, is racking up foreign sales, along with the new novel by Swedish romance author, Simona Ahrnstedt.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of April 10, 2017
A Finnish lifestyle book about perseverance and a memoir by a Syrian refugee are among the books generating buzz abroad this week.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of March 20, 2017
A work by a Colombian author becomes one of the hot novels of London Book Fair; the Mediterranean 'The Girl on the Train' piques the interest of European publishers; and more.
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London Book Fair 2017: A Few Novels Gain Buzz Amid Restrained Deal-Making
With no single title emerging as the big book of the fair, and gossip still focused on recent reports about the $65 million advance the Obamas landed from Penguin Random House, a number of novels have been the subject of chatter.
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PRH Opts to Publish $65 Million Obama Books Globally
The pair of books that Penguin Random House recently bought by Barack and Michelle Obama, for a reported $65 million, will be released globally by the publisher.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of March 6, 2017
A U.K. novel with over 20 foreign sales, a Swedish debut about a hostage negotiator, and an Italian trilogy are among the titles sparking conversation before next week's London Book Fair.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 20, 2017
In this week's column a Vatican exposé heats up along with a thriller that initially sold in a four-way auction in Italy.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 6, 2017
An Italian memoir about how a hedgehog helped a man through tough times and a French novel set near the Korean DMZ are among the titles picking up new international deals.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of January 23, 2017
Two backlist titles find new life abroad, and a French novel set in 11th-century Japan is picking up sales across Europe.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of January 9, 2017
A Spanish graphic novel satire of Donald Trump and a samurai novel set in 1614 are among the books selling across multiple territories currently.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of December 12, 2016
A tragicomic French novel about dementia and a Finnish novel about the hardships endured by Ingrians during WWII are among the books picking up sales internationally this month.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of November 21, 2016
A "gentle" Swedish guide to preparing for death and a French book on estranged youth who join ISIS are among the books making waves abroad.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of November 7, 2016
An Italian gift book offering happiness advice from a cat draws European interest along with a French novel that just picked up a prestigious literary award.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of October 24, 2016
In the wake of the Frankfurt Book Fair, a few international titles are heating up, among them a new gangster trilogy based in Hong Kong and an Italian self-help book about the positive side of failure.
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of October 10, 2016
A memoir by an Italian doctor working with migrants draws interest, as does a celebrated French novel currently up for the Prix Goncourt.