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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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6: CABIN FEVER—Coming November 2011

18 May 2011

****Updated June 16, 2011 Hold on Tight, this Winter has Bite 6 MILLION COPY FIRST PRINTING! Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney Hardcover Book — HC 9781419702235  $13.95 Abrams Books For Young Readers, Ya Fiction US Pub: November 1, 2011 The 6th Book in the International Bestselling middle-grade DIARY OF A [...]

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Now Available: LIFE The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton: Expanded, Commemorative Edition

3 May 2011

Don’t miss out on the Expanded Commemorative Edition of LIFE The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, collecting the best photos from the historical event being called “The Wedding of the Century”. LIFE The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton: Expanded, Commemorative Edition The Editors of LIFE Hardcover Book —  9781603202169  [...]

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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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September & October 2011 International Mass Market & Trade Paperback Cover Kit Now Available

26 April 2011

The September-October 2011 international sales kit for mass market, trade paperback and hardcover titles is now available. Includes Recently Announced Titles, International Trade Paperback and Mass Market editions, September & October 2011 Hardcover and Trade Paperback Highlights and International Export Best Sellers The recently announced international edition of THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN by Kamala [...]

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Fall & Winter 2011 Catalogs Now Available

15 April 2011

Fall & Winter 2011 Catalogs and Order Forms Now Available HBG Int’l Highlights Catalog Little Brown Grand Central FaithWords & Center Street MARVEL September-December 2011 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Frontlist & Backlist Orbit (Full catalogs and order forms coming soon) For order forms and distribution client catalogs, read on.

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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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Remembering Elizabeth Taylor: Books from LIFE, People & Grand Central

28 March 2011

On March 23rd, 2011, Elizabeth Taylor, beloved Hollywood Icon, passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 79. LIFE and People Magazines will honor her with two special commemorative editions that release on April 13, 2011. Also available now from Grand Central is J. Randy Traborrelli’s ELIZABETH, in mass market. Continue on for more [...]

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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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ROOM Shortlisted for the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction: Available in International Mass Market

17 March 2011

ROOM by Emma Donoghue is nominated for the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction.

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Chronicle Highlights: SECRETS OF STYLISTS & SAME PLACE, MORE SPACE

25 February 2011

In this unprecedented insider’s guide, fashion industry veteran Sasha Charnin Morrison opens her little black book of celebrity stylists and shares their top secrets on creating unforgettable looks, landing a choice job, and working with the pros. Interviews with key players reveal the ins and outs of the glamorous (and often gritty) world of styling, [...]

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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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The Pale King & The Four Fingers of Death Win Type Director’s Club Design Awards

23 February 2011

Two HBG Type Designs Win 2011 Type Director’s Club Awards

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Three LA Times Book Prize Finalists from HBG

22 February 2011

Congratulations to Frederick Reiken, Christopher Hitchens and Sebastian Junger, all three named Los Angeles Book Prize Finalists today. The award winners will be announced April 29, 2011, in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

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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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New MM Kit includes Important Add-On Titles

14 February 2011

Please note that new July-August mass market kit includes an important 2011 Add-On title review!

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Jon Stewart & Julie Andrews Win Two Grammy Awards for Hachette Audio!

14 February 2011

Hachette Audio Sweeps the Spoken Word Categories at the Grammys!

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July & August 2011 International Mass Market & Trade Paperback Cover Kit Now Available

9 February 2011

*****Updated June 20, 2011 THE END OF EVERYTHING CANCELLED Please note the title change for THE WOLVES OF ANDOVER, now THE TRAITOR’S WIFE Please note new format and prices for THE DISAPPEARING SPOON ***** The July-August 2011 international sales kit for mass market, trade paperback and hardcover titles is now available. This kit also includes [...]

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2011 Crash Title Roundup

8 February 2011

*****Recently Updated -May 13, 2011***** Don’t miss these recently announced titles from Michael Connelly, James Patterson, and Stephenie Meyer that do not appear in our monthly kits or seasonal catalogs! For MARVEL 2011 add-on titles, click here. The Lincoln Lawyer (Media tie-in) Michael Connelly MASS MARKET 9781455500239  $7.99 GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING, Grand Ctrl Pub US [...]

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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: Nine New 2011 Additions!

21 January 2011

***Updated February 25th, 2011 with new March add-on, TAKIO*** Marvel has announced nine new Spring and Summer titles surrounding the release of their upcoming blockbuster feature films Thor, X-Men and Captain America. Ultimate War, X-Men:  God Loves, Man Kills,  and X-Men vs. Avengers/Fantastic Four showcase the phenomenal X-Men and are  timed for June release of  [...]

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Just Announced: Two LIFE Royal Wedding Books

21 January 2011
Life, The Royal Wedding

*****LIFE announces Pre-Wedding and Post-Wedding Royal Wedding Titles***** Available before the wedding in March: LIFE: The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton ***Pre-Wedding*** from The Editors of LIFE HARDCOVER BOOK 9781603202152  $19.95 TIME HOME ENTERTAINMENT, Life Magazine US Pub: March 29, 2011 LIFE has covered all of the lavish royal weddings since even [...]

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Get the Salary You Deserve: SALARY TUTOR

19 January 2011
Salary Tutor - cover not final

*****JUST ANNOUNCED FOR AUGUST 2011 — Order Now!***** for other 2011 crash titles, click here. SALARY TUTOR: Learn The Salary Negotiation Secrets No One Ever Taught You by Jim Hopkinson TRADE PAPERBACK 9781455503278  $15.99 Business/Self-help/Negotiating GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING, Business Plus Pub: August 18, 2011 Release: July 27, 2011 Discover the 10 proven steps to confidently [...]

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The Investment Answer Author GORDON MURRAY Dies at 60

19 January 2011
The Investment Answer

New York, New York—January 17, 2011 Business Plus, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, announced today that Gordon Murray, co-author of THE INVESTMENT ANSWER and former Wall Street investment banker, died at his home on Saturday, January 15. He had been battling glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, first diagnosed in 2008.

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