HBG Launches Mystery/Thriller Vertical

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [New York Rights Fair 2018 | May 30-June 1]( [HBG Starts Mystery/Thriller Vertical, Novel Suspects]( In a new effort to strengthen its relationship with mystery readers, the Hachette Book Group has launched Novel Suspects, a vertical that features books, movies, and TV shows devoted to the category. [more »]( [NYRB Gives 'Thirteen' a Second Life]( A sinking ship in a bottle, a card trick, and a riff on "Cinderella" are among the 13 picture stories that play out separately but simultaneously in 'Thirteen' by Remy Charlip and Jerry Joyner. Originally published in 1975 and long out of print, the book is being reissued by New York Review Books. [more »]( [Children's Book Week 2018 in Photos]( During the 99th annual Children’s Book Week, more than 800 libraries, schools, and bookstores across the country organized more than 2,500 storytimes and author and illustrator events celebrating the joy of books. Click through to see our roundup of photos from the festivities. [more »]( [Booksellers Are Raving About This YA Thriller!]( "Real, visceral, and captivating." —Kim Huynh, Blue Bunny Books. "An electric gut-punch of a novel." —Cristina Russell, Books & Books. "Summers is the future of YA writing!" —Cristin Stickles, McNally Jackson Books. 'If she dies, she takes the truth with her.' To find out more REQUEST AN ARC. On Sale 9/4/18. (Sponsored) [Learn More »]( [Join Us at the Reimagined BookExpo | Register Now!]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Associate - Blackstone Publishing - New York City](. - [Director of Sales, APA Books - American Psychological Association - Washington](. - [Senior Acquisitions Editor - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids](. - [Marketing & Publicity Coordinator - Diversion Books - New York](. - [Acquisitions Editor (f/m/d) English and American Studies - Walter de Gruyter, Inc. - Boston](. JOB MOVES Casey Ebro has been promoted to executive editor at McGraw-Hill Professional. Dana Leydig, formerly editor at Puffin Books, has joined Viking Children's Books as editor. David O'Brien has joined Barbour Publishing as new business development manager. Brooke Shearouse, formerly publicist at Scholastic, has joined Abrams as senior publicist. [VIEW ALL »]( [Photo Essay: Fiction Readers Summit Launches]( The inaugural Fiction Readers Summit brought together top selling Christian fiction authors and their fans in Grand Rapids, Mich. earlier this month. [more » »]( News Briefs [New Michelle Obama Book Cover Announced]( The book jacket for 'Becoming' was revealed today on the former First Lady's Instagram. Crown will publish the book on November 13. [more » »]( [Abrams to Distribute Obvious State]( The publisher will distribute the creative studio and popular literary gift brand's products beginning June 1. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Lisa Scottoline Jumps Houses]( The former SMP author has signed a six-book deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons—and the first of those books is inspired by Philip Roth. [Pete Souza's Instagram Becomes a Book]( The former Obama photographer is adapting his Instagram posts criticizing Trump into a new book, which Little, Brown will publish this fall. [Allende Comes to Hulu]( The service is in early stages of development on a TV series adaptation of Isabel Allende's 'The House of the Spirits.' [Biting le Carré Letter Found]( A messsage author John le Carré sent to an American friend in 2010 pours scorn on British politicians. [90 Best Comedy Books]( Rounding up 90 comedy and comedy-related titles that a student of comedy's library simply must include. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Trade Paperback Bestseller List]( 'Into the Water' by Paula Hawkins is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY ['Last Instructions' by Nir Hezroni and translated by Steven Cohen]( "Hezroni builds on the characters and setup of 2017’s 'Three Envelopes' in this nail-biter centered on the desperate efforts of an ultrasecret Israeli intelligence group, known simply as the Organization, to stop a sociopathic rogue operative." [Read more » »]( SHELFTALKER [The Huge Benefits of Amazon Echo’s “Technology-Driven Storytelling”]( Kenny Brechner Whether for the Amazon Echo or the DDG Docent, exclusive voice controlled stories are proven through testing to be an unmixed blessing. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Erdrich and Ondaatje in the Twin Cities]( Louise Erdrich and Michael Ondaatje conversed about his latest novel, 'Warlight,' at an event Monday evening in Minneapolis co-sponsored by Birchbark Books (which Erdrich owns), 'Rain Taxi Review of Books', and Literary Witnesses. Photo: Rachel Fulkerson E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Innovation and Best Practice for Business Success]( [PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Ken Wytsma and A.J. 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