James Patterson News

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Swiss Family Robinson, a world premiere musical comedy by John and Patrick Kennedy. Patrick Kennedy directs a cast of seventeen including Tom Bozell*, William James Daniels*, Paul DeBoy* (Mamma Mia), Alexander Ferguson, Danielle Gimbal, Patrick Oliver Jones* (The Addams Family), Heidi Kloster, Michael Lorz (Gross Indecency), Matt Mundy*,Sergio Pasquariello, James Patterson* (Mary Poppins), Jessie Shelton*, Barbara Tirrell* (Wicked), Meg Schneider, Emily Shoolin* (Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark), Sam Tedaldi*, and Elisa Van Duyne* (Finian's Rainbow, 110 in the Shade). ?

Dan Brown's latest 'Robert Langdon' novel, INFERNO, held onto the top spot of The New York Times' fiction best seller list, but dropped slightly to no. 2 on Amazon this week. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty ELEVEN RINGS debuted at the top of the nonfiction NY Times list, while Phil Robertson's HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY held onto the second space.

Dan Brown's latest 'Robert Langdon' novel, INFERNO, claimed the top spot on both The New York Times' fiction best seller list, and was alsot the most-purchased book on Amazon this week. Rick Atkinson's THE GUNS AT LAST LIGHT debuted at the top of the nonfiction NY Times list, knocking Phil Robertson's HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY from the no. 1 position.

Charlaine Harris' final 'Sookie Stackhouse' novel, DEAD EVER AFTER, debuted at the top of The New York Times' Combined Print and E-Book Fiction best seller list this week. On the non-fiction front, Phil Robertson with Mark Schlabach's HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY, was the best selling book. Dan Brown's INFERNO held on to the no. 1 spot on Amazon's list this week, following his top debut last week.

Dan Brown's latest 'Robert Langdon' novel, INFERNO, debuted at the top of Amazon's best seller list this week, though it failed to place on The New York Times' fiction list. James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's 12TH OF NEVER took that top spot, with David Baldacci's THE HIT falling to second place. On the non-fiction front, Glenn Beck's latest book CONTROL took the top spot.

The 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service will add titles from Hachette Book Group to its catalog of offerings, giving readers access to books from popular authors including James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks. Hachette Book Group's full eBook catalog will be available to libraries with no delay on new titles.

ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, will be celebrating 'World Book Night' on Tuesday, April 23. All Annie audience members at the Tuesday performance will receive a paperback book, courtesy of World Book Night, for them to pass on to a reluctant reader or a reader in need.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, is proud to sponsor World Book Night for a second year in a row on Tuesday, April 23. World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books, person by person, thanks to the generosity of publishers who print special World Book Night editions of carefully selected books and provide them to volunteer "givers" who hand them out to light readers and non-readers in their communities.

WALKING DISASTER, Jamie McGuire's follow-up to the New York Times bestselling novel, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER, rose to the top of the NY Time's Combined Print & E-Book Fiction list this week.

J.R. Ward's latest BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD novel, LOVER AT LAST, landed at the top of The New York Times' best fiction best seller list for the week ending April 14.

Harlan Coben's latest novel, SIX YEARS, debuted at the top of The New York Times' best fiction best seller list for the week ending April 7. A film adaptation of the thriller is now being developed by Paramount, with LES MISERABLES' Hugh Jackman set to star.

James Patterson's latest installment in the hit Alex Cross franchise, titled RUN, reclaimd The NY Times' best fiction best seller list for the week ending March 31. Sheryl Sandberg's LEAN IN: WOMEN, WORK, AND THE WILL TO LEAD topped nonfiction and Amazon's overall list. The top 10 for fiction, nonfiction, and more are below!

Since there's no end-all-be-all 'best seller' list, BWW Books has rounded up both The New York Times' top sellers as well as Amazon's - providing you with your one-stop look at this week's top reads!

J.D. Robb's latest murder-mystery, titled CALCULATED IN DEATH, topped the NY Times' best fiction best seller list for the week ending March 17. Ben C. Carson and Candy Carson's AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL topped the nonfiction list, while LEAN IN: WOMEN, WORK, AND THE WILL TO LEAD by Sheryl Sandberg, took the top spot on Amazon's list. The top 10 for fiction, nonfiction, and more are below!

James Patterson's latest installment in the hit ALEX CROSS franchise, titled RUN, topped the NY Times' best fiction best seller list for the week ending March 10. Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, and Jim DeFelice's AMERICAN SNIPER topped the nonfiction list, while LEAN IN: WOMEN, WORK, AND THE WILL TO LEAD by Sheryl Sandberg, set for release tomorrow, took the top spot on Amazon's list. The top 10 for fiction, nonfiction, and more are below!

Writers, ghostwriters, editors, and industry experts will convene at Ghostwriters Unite at the Hilton Hotel in Long Beach, California on May 3, 4, 5, 2013 to discuss critical issues impacting today's most in-demand, yet least-validated freelance writers: the historically invisible scribes behind such famous authors as Alexander Dumas, Ben Franklin, Hillary Clinton, and James Patterson as well as scores of today's novelists, memoir writers and 'expert' authors. The conference is open to all established and aspiring freelance writers, editors, and ghostwriters. Admission is $285. Early Bird conference ($235) and lodging ($119/night) discounts expire April 1 st. The Saturday night banquet dinner is $50 while seating lasts. Registration is available at http://ghostwritersunite.com or by calling 1-800-641-3936.

Nicholas Sparks' SAFE HAVEN once again claimed the top spot on the NY Times' best fiction best seller list, just as the film adaptation was released in theaters a few weeks ago. Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, and Jim DeFelice's AMERICAN SNIPER topped the nonfiction list, while THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: HYRULE HISTORIA was the week's best seller on Amazon. The top 10 for fiction, nonfiction, and more are below!

Since there's no end-all-be-all 'best seller' list, BWW Books has rounded up both The New York Times' top sellers as well as Amazon's - providing you with your one-stop look at this week's top reads!