Penguin Random House made two acquisition announcements over the past few weeks, they purchased 45% of independent publisher Sourcebooks, and … Learn more
The Mueller Report, Amazon, and Instant Publishing
04.26.2019, No Comments, Uncategorized, by Jack W Perry.“The Mueller Report – The Redacted Edition” is one of the most discussed and debated titles of the day. This … Learn more
Data-driven Publishing – Wattpad, Callisto, Swoon, and Inkitt
01.28.2019, No Comments, Uncategorized, by Jack W Perry.Wattpad just announced the creation of Wattpad Books with an inaugural list of six titles in Fall 2019. Callisto Media is … Learn more
The 5 Necessary A’s of Book Data (Amazon focus)
12.14.2018, No Comments, Uncategorized, by Jack W Perry.My previous post listed the four A’s necessary for using data in publishing. I have added the fifth A — … Learn more
Data is the buzzword in publishing today. In this tough retail market, to get the edge, publishers need to use … Learn more
One night last summer I couldn’t sleep and was surfing the internet. I stumbled across a few articles on POTTERMORE, … Learn more
Harry Potter and the Changing of the New York Times Bestseller List
10.17.2017, No Comments, Uncategorized, by Jack W Perry.The New York Times Bestseller once upon a time had no separate Children’s book lists. Occasionally a book for children … Learn more
Just finished Bruce Springsteen’s masterful memoir, BORN TO RUN. I am a fan of his music, but am not a … Learn more
If you have not watched MR ROBOT, I think you should. The second season just ended and it is a … Learn more
A few weeks ago, President Obama selected five books for his “vacation reading.” What was the sales impact of the … Learn more