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Poetry Sales Soar In UK
Nielsen BookScan, UK book sales monitor, reported 1.3m volumes of poetry sold in 2018, a 12% increase from 2017. The surge is thought to be created by young readers looking to make sense of the current political chaos: “Poetry is resonating with people who are looking for understanding. It is a really good way to explore complex, difficult emotions and uncertainty.”
Guillermo del Toro Backs GoFundMe To Save Bookstore
Horror and fantasy bookstore in L.A., Dark Delicacies, is another store possibly facing their end due to skyrocketing increases in rent. So they created a GodFundMe page with the hopes of being able to relocate. Guillermo del Toro, among others, have tweeted to fans asking them to help save the bookstore.
Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase Has A Trailer
Here’s the trailer for the new Nancy Drew film hitting theaters March 15, which is produced by Ellen Degeneres. The film looks delightful, Nancy and George look aces, but, uh, where did the rest of Bess go?