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The Top 10 Bookselling Stories of 2024
We count down the top 10 bookselling stories of 2024, featuring tales of activism, advocacy, and acquisition.
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Allstora Launches New Book Clubs with Dylan Mulvaney, Gus Kenworthy
Online bookstore Allstora, founded by RuPaul, has partnered with actress and trans activist Dylan Mulvaney and Gus Kenworthy, an Olympic medalist in freestyle skiing, to launch two new book clubs, which will distribute 2,500 banned books to LGBTQ+ organizations across the country.
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This Week’s Bestsellers: December 16, 2024
Dav Pilkey’s 13th Dog Man adventure, ‘Big Jim Begins,’ is the #1 book in the country, and Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Wind and Truth’ takes the #2 spot.
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Strike Ends at the Strand as Union, Management Reach Agreement
The Strand Book Store reached a contract agreement with its staff union on December 10, putting an end to a strike that stretched through the better part of three days. The contract, which was ratified on December 12, secures an additional $0.50 an hour above minimum wage for base level pay, among other changes.
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Children's Booksellers Reveal Their 2024 Holiday Book Lists
We asked booksellers to share the titles that have become their holiday highlights, from seasonal picture books to middle grade and YA favorites, and more.
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Strand Union Strikes After Bargaining Breaks Down
After resuming bargaining last week following the expiration of their contract and the decision to call off their authorized Black Friday strike, unionized employees at the Strand Book Store in New York City took to the picket line this weekend.
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This Week’s Bestsellers: December 9, 2024
Shake it off, retailers: Taylor Swift’s self-published tour book may be a Target exclusive, but music journalist Annie Zeleski is stepping into that blank space. Plus Richard Paul Evans has readers seeing double, and deluxe editions continue to entice.
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Taylor Swift Book Hits a Sales Bullseye
Taylor Swift’s publishing gambit has paid off on the strength of her brand, with ‘The Eras Tour Book’ selling just over 814,000 copies in its first week on sale and only through Target locations.
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Spotify Wrapped Delivers Audiobooks in 2024
Spotify Wrapped dropped on December 4, giving subscribers an annual recap of their year in popular culture and providing new tools for tracking listening tastes.
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Folklore Bookshop Opens in Utah's Wasatch Mountains
The Swiss-themed town of Midway is now home to Folklore Bookshop. Co-owned by children’s author Lindsey Leavitt, Audrey Lind, and Alison Russell, Folklore welcomed customers on October 5 and held a grand opening October 26.
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