A fantastic piece by Tom Tivnan in The Bookseller today on the incredible success of Long Island by Colm Tóibín (Picador) in Ireland. "Tóibín’s Long Island—a return to both the characters of his all-time bestseller, Brooklyn, and to Picador after publishing eight novels with Viking—easily claimed the overall Ireland number one thus far in 2024, shifting just over 34,000 copies, 12,000 more than the next bestseller. "In fact, Long Island’s ICM performance outstripped its UK volume sales (31,000). One out of every 150 people in Ireland have bought a copy of Long Island this year; that same ratio in Britain would generate sales of 446,000 units." Bríd Enright, Pan Macmillan Sales Director, commented: "Colm has continued to do events and publicity all around the country since publication and Cormac Kinsella has more lined up this Autumn. We have had continued support from major retailers like Eason, Dubray, Bookstation, and WH Smith Travel Ireland, alongside independent bookshops. Long Island has been the book of the summer (and of the year so far!) and is definitely the must-read book in Ireland. "It looks set to carry on right up to Christmas and beyond." #icm #irishconsumermarket #bestsellers #Picador #LongIsland #ColmTóibín #irishbookmarket https://lnkd.in/ePzD7_EQ
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This book provides an opportunity for people to learn about the culture and people of Jamaica, and what it would feel like to experience two different cultures within a period
Book of the Day, October 14th - Nonfiction, Rated 5 Stars Temporarily FREE, exclusively through the Onlinebookclub.org Review Team! Get your copy below: https://lnkd.in/eG49rHSr Island in the Sun - Growing up in Jamaica 1948-1954 by Monica Carly This book earned a PERFECT 5-star rating from several Official Onlinebookclub.org Reviewers and 6 five-star reviews on Amazon! ---------- From the Author: A unique story depicting Jamaica in the ‘40s and ‘50s seen through the eyes of a 12 year-old girl fresh from England, who, at 87, vividly remembers those amazing Jamaican scenes and events. "The story was written from the fresh perspective of Monica, who experienced Jamaica herself as a minister’s daughter. Her experiences, even through the lens of a child, were very insightful and enthralling. I loved the detailed explanation of the country’s food, culture, history, and people. Five out of five stars!" ~ OBC reviewer ---------- #Nonfiction #jamaica #bookoftheday #Rated5Stars #freebooks https://lnkd.in/eG49rHSr
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