-

Tracking Amazon: 'Special Heart' Skyrockets
Bret Baier‘s book about the challenges his family faced caring for his son, who was born with congenital heart defects, "Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage, and Love," rose from 504,703 on Amazon's bestseller list to 143 on Tuesday afternoon, a 352,839% increase.
-

PRH Unveils New Logo
Penguin Random House has introduced its newly designed logo, replacing the interim PRH logo which has been in place for the past 11 months, since the merger was made official.
-

Learn a Fictional Language from Game of Thrones
Living Language has partnered with HBO Global Licensing to offer a course in Dothraki, a language from George R.R. Martin's popular series.
-
News Briefs: Week of June 2, 2014
BAM has flat quarter, adds HBG site and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
-

Harper Settles in Downtown
HarperCollins has moved into its new global headquarters at 195 Broadway in Manhattan's Financial District.
-
O'Reilly to Take on Patton
Bill O'Reilly will add "Killing Patton" as the fourth volume in his series that includes "Killing Kennedy," "Killing Lincoln," and "Killing Jesus."
-

CN Times Launches New Imprint
Reservoir Square Books, which will publish titles that cover a range of general interest subjects, will release its first list in fall 2015.
-

Flynn to Retell 'Hamlet' for Hogarth
"Gone Girl" author Gillian Flynn joins a cast of contemporary writers signed up to pen retellings of Shakespeare classics for Hogarth.
-
News Briefs: Week of May 26, 2014
Amazon ramps up war against Hachette and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
-

Making Literature Sell
An unconventional approach to selling unconventional books.
-

Amazon Ramps Up War Against Hachette
Amazon has now removed the preorder capabilities for many major forthcoming Hachette titles. The publisher said that it is "doing everything in our power to find a solution to this difficult situation."
-

Goodreads Adds 'Ask the Author'
On May 21, the social network launched its "Ask the Author" function, a feature that allows readers to submit questions to their favorite authors.
-

Four Questions for...'Harry Quebert' Editor John Siciliano
PW catches up with the editor of "The Harry Quebert Affair," John Siciliano, to discuss high expectations, the difficulty of importing blockbusters and the fact that, occasionally, something French can be fun.
-

PW Launches BookLife; Integrates Self-Published Reviews
PW will introduce BookLife, a new website for self-publishers, at this year’s BookExpo America. Simultaneously, we are integrating reviews of self-published books into our regular review coverage.
-
Quercus U.S. Distribution Moves to HBG
Following the purchase of Quercus by Hachette U.K. earlier this spring, distribution for Quercus’ U.S. titles will move from Random House Publisher Services to Hachette’s U.S. unit, Hachette Book Group, on July 1.
-

Review: J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary'
PW's review of this first publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of the seminal poem, which had a profound interest on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
-
News Briefs: Week of May 19, 2014
Crown restructures and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
-

Under New Owner, Phaidon Prepares Fall List
If you liked the old Phaidon, the formerly U.K.-based illustrated book publisher—known for lavishly produced books on contemporary art, design, food, and architecture—then you’ll love the new Phaidon.



