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January-February 2013 International Edition cover kit – Now Available

19 July 2012

January-February 2013 international sales kit for mass market, trade paperback and hardcover titles is now available. Cover revealed! for J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, coming September 27, 2012. The most anticipated title of the year! #1 NYT Bestselling author David Baldacci introduces a new, lethal hero in his next blockbuster thriller, The [...]

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Chronicle: Fall & Winter 2012 Catalogs and Order forms now available

3 July 2012

Chronicle catalogs are available to download. CHRONICLE FALL/WINTER 2012 TITLES Adult Fall/Winter 2012 Children Fall/Winter 2012 Gift Fall/Winter 2012 CHRONICLE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS Lawrence King Fall/Winter 2012  (Mexico Only) Princeton Architectural Press Fall/Winter 2012  (Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East & Baltic countries) Creative Paperbacks Fall/Winter 2012 Please refer to the catalogs for rights details. Order Forms [...]

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Chronicle: Spring/Summer 2012 Catalogs Now Available

15 November 2011

Chronicle catalogs are available to download. CHRONICLE SPRING/SUMMER 2012 TITLES Adult Spring/Summer 2012 Children Spring/Summer 2012 Gift Spring/Summer 2012 CHRONICLE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS Lawrence King Spring/Summer 2012 (Mexico Only) Princeton Architectural Press Spring/Summer 2012 (Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East & Baltic countries) Creative Paperbacks Spring/Summer 2012 Please refer to the catalogs for rights details. Order Forms [...]

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Chronicle Highlights: Press Here & E-mergency

15 November 2011

PRESS HERE AND E-MERGENCY on Publisher Weekly’s List of BEST Picture Books! *New York Times Bestseller for 28 weeks! Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, [...]

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Chronicle Highlights: Rude Hand Gestures of the World

15 July 2011

Learn Your Gestures A hand gesture is arguably the most effective form of expression, whether you’re defaming a friend’s mother or telling a perfect stranger to get lost. Learn how to go beyond just flipping the bird with this illustrated guide to rude hand gestures all around the world, from asking for sex in the [...]

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PRESS HERE: Chronicle Children Bestseller

17 June 2011

New York Times Children’s Bestseller # 5 – Week of June 26, 2011 Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows [...]

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Just Announced! Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2—Coming October 2011

6 June 2011
Twilight Graphic Novel Vol. 2

Don’t miss Volume 2 of the graphic novel adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, by Young Kim! Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 Stephenie Meyer, Young Kim Hardcover Book — 9780316133197  $19.99 Orbit/Yen, Yen Press Graphic Novel US Pub: October 11, 2011 US Release: October 11, 2011 Open Market, Excluding Europe, Exclusive Asia The love story [...]

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Chronicle Highlights: WCS Paranormal & Julius Lacing Cards

28 April 2011

WORST-CASE SCENARIO: PARANORMAL On hit TV shows, in best-selling books, blockbuster films, video games, and comics, pop culture has been overrun by hordes of vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, wizards, and other paranormal creatures. Luckily, the authors of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back with all-new, expert advice designed to help readers fend off [...]

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Chronicle Highlights: PERFECT POPS & WEB TYPOGRAPHY

26 April 2011

MAKE THE PERFECT POPS! Pops are summer’s freshest frozen treats, and they’re showing up in all the best places, from farmers markets to fine dining restaurants. The perfect way to make the most of ripe fruit is by suspending it in sweet ice, but PERFECT POPS takes popsicles beyond fruit and juice. With 50 recipes [...]

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Chronicle: Fall/Winter 2011 Catalogs Now Available

14 April 2011

*The following Chronicle catalogs are available to download. CHRONICLE FALL/WINTER 2011 TITLES Adult Fall/Winter 2011 Children Fall/Winter 2011 Gift Fall/Winter 2011 CHRONICLE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS Lawrence King Fall/Winter 2011 (Mexico Only) Princeton Architectural Press Fall/Winter 2011 (Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East & Baltic countries) Please refer to the catalogs for rights details. *Fall/Winter 2011 Order forms now available for [...]

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Chronicle Highlights: Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Def Leppard

1 April 2011

GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they’ll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With [...]

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Chronicle Highlights: Art of Cars 2 & Worst Case-Scenario Adventure:Mars

28 March 2011

ART OF CARS 2 A gorgeous behind-the-scenes journey along the road that lead to the second CARS film. Includes details on the development of the second film from the first. Another in our successful line of ‘Art of Pixar’ books, ART OF CARS 2 shares the artwork and experiences of the animators behind Pixar’s most [...]

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March Marvel Add-On: TAKIO, from Eisner Award Winners Bendis & Oeming

24 February 2011

Just Announced from Marvel Icon: TAKIO by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming and Olivia Bendis (Hardcover Book, 9780785153269, $9.95, Marvel, Icon, All Ages, World, US Pub: March 16, 2011). TAKIO is the first all ages graphic novel series from Marvel’s Icon imprint and the first new creator owned book by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming since their award-winning, long-running Powers.

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Chronicle Highlights: PRESS HERE & PANTONE’S COLOR OF THE YEAR

18 February 2011

PRESS HERE: Publisher’s Weekly, Starred Review Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults [...]

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Spring & Summer 2011 Chronicle Catalogs Now Available

15 February 2011

*The following Chronicle catalogs are available to download. You can also view them on the Chronicle Books website here. CHRONICLE SPRING/SUMMER 2011 TITLES Adult Spring/Summer 2011 Children Spring/Summer 2011 Gift Spring/Summer 2011 Adult Trade Backlist Catalog Spring/Summer 2011 CHRONICLE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS Blue Apple Books Spring/Summer 2011 Lawrence King Publishing Spring/Summer 2011 (Mexico Only) Princeton Architectural [...]

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Coming June 2011- POWER: Portraits of World Leaders

14 February 2011

POWER brings readers face to face with the major world leaders of today. In this one-of-a-kind collection, Platon—World Press Photographer of the Year—turns his lens on 150 current international leaders from across the political spectrum to create a profound portrait of global power.

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Sebastian Junger’s Restrepo, Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Film

28 January 2011

Sebastian Junger Author of WAR nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Film

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WINTER’S BONE nominated for FIVE Academy Awards!

26 January 2011

The film adaptation of Daniel Woodrell’s novel has been nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Supporting Actor, Best Leading Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay: Winter’s Bone!

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Joel Osteen Returns to FaithWords

24 January 2011

***Breaking News from FaithWords*** JOEL OSTEEN SIGNS PUBLISHING AGREEMENT  WITH FAITHWORDS (NASHVILLE, TN) Hachette Book Group announced today that it has signed Joel Osteen, pastor of American’s largest church and bestselling author, to a publishing agreement. The first book is scheduled for publication in September 2011 on the FaithWords imprint. Osteen is the senior pastor [...]

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Marvel Catalog Correction: May-August 2011

19 January 2011
Marvel Logo

IMPORTANT MARVEL CATALOG CORRECTIONS May-August 2011 ****Updated January 19, 2011****

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2010 and 2011 Award Winners from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

13 January 2011
Ship Breaker, Paolo Bagiculp

Ship Breaker Paolo Bacigalupi HARDCOVER BOOK 9780316056212  $17.99 LITTLE BROWN BKS YOUNG READERS, Little, Brown US Pub: May 1, 2010 World, Excluding U.K. commonwealth WINNER 2011 Michael L. Printz Award 2011 Children’s Notable Book 2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults (Top Ten) A dystopian thriller set one hundred years in the future, in the gulf [...]

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Just Announced! The #1 New York Times Bestselling Memoir, LIFE by Keith Richards in International B-Format

10 January 2011
Life International

Now an International trade paperback Life (International) Keith Richards with James Fox International B-format TRADE PAPERBACK 9780316189606  $14.99 LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY, Back Bay Bks US Pub: May 2, 2011 The #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography of the guitarist, songwriter, singer and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Ladies and gentleman: Keith Richards. As [...]

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Just Announced! JUSTIN BIEBER: In the Spotlight and Behind the Scenes FEBRUARY 2011

3 January 2011
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JUST ANNOUNCED! JUSTIN BIEBER: In the Spotlight and Behind the Scenes This new Superstars! tribute book celebrates the life and success of the young star- just in time for his upcoming movie, Never Say Never, out this Februaury. At 16, Justin Bieber has done it all. Two chart-topping albums, a best-selling book and a 3-D [...]

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RED RIDING HOOD by Sarah Blakely Cartwritght: Soon to be a Major Motion Picture from the Director of Twilight

12 December 2010
RED RIDING HOOD by Sarah Blakely Cartwright

The Gothic re-imagination of the classic fairy tale, RED RIDING HOOD is soon to be a thrilling film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the record breaking director of the Twilight films. The film’s U.S. Release date is March 11, 2011,  starring Amanda Seyfried (Big Love, Dear John, Mean Girls) the award-winning Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, [...]

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SHADOW named a Best Illustrated book of 2010

15 November 2010

SHADOW(HC, $15.99, 9780811872805) is chosen as one of the best Illustrated books of 2010 by The New York Times

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Chronicle Books Sell Sheet Archive Now Updated

15 November 2010

Updated sell sheets for CHRONICLE BOOKS Young Adults, Flowers & Garden, and all-things Wedding

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IVY & BEAN: Over 1 MILLION copies sold

3 November 2010

IVY & BEAN: Over 1 MILLION copies sold! Meet Ivy and Bean. Two best friends who never meant to like each other. Readers can’t get enough of these vibrant characters in this charming and addictive chapter book series from award-winning author Annie Barrows. Follow the adventures of Ivy and Bean as they chase ghosts, dinosaurs, and trouble—with great laughs and loads of fun along the way.

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OTHER GOOSE wins a coveted 2010 NAPPA Gold Award

14 October 2010

OTHER GOOSE wins  a coveted 2010 NAPPA Gold Award! The National Parenting Publications Award is promoted on Parenthood.com and through their social networks. It’s Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, Jack Be Nimble, Miss Muffet, Little Boy Blue, and more, like you’ve never seen them before! Renowned artist J.otto Seibold re-nursuries and re-rhymes over the Mother [...]

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Philip Yancey’s WHAT GOOD IS GOD? Coming in C-Format Oct 2010

13 July 2010

What Good Is God? : In Search of a Faith That Matters Philip Yancey Journalist and spiritual seeker Philip Yancey has always struggled with the most basic questions of the Christian faith. The question he tackles in WHAT GOOD IS GOD? concerns the practical value of belief in God. His search for the answer to [...]

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THE HARRY BOSCH NOVELS, VOLUME 3: Coming in November 2010

7 July 2010

THE HARRY BOSCH NOVELS, VOLUME 3 A Darkness More Than Night, City of Bones, Lost Light by Michael Connelly Michael Connelly’s most famous character, Detective Harry Bosch, has been thrilling readers for years. Now available in the third omnibus edition are the seventh, eighth, and ninth novels in the series: A Darkness More Than Night, [...]

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