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This page provides lists of the largest/thickest single-volume books to date both published and unpublished. This list does not include works that span over more than one volume, such as À la recherche du temps perdu , which is regarded as the longest novel ever written.
The Corrections is a 2001 novel by American author Jonathan Franzen.It revolves around the troubles of an elderly Midwestern couple and their three adult children, tracing their lives from the mid-20th century to "one last Christmas" together near the turn of the millennium.
In November 2011, it was announced that Prime members have access to the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, which allows users to borrow certain popular Kindle e-books for free reading on Kindle hardware, up to one book a month, with no due date. [20] In March 2014, Amazon announced an increase in the annual membership fee for Amazon Prime, from ...
The Library Book received strongly favorable reviews and was selected as a "PW Pick" by Publishers Weekly. [4] According to Book Marks, the book received a "positive" consensus, based on twenty-six critics: twelve "rave", thirteen "positive", and one "mixed". [5] In the September/October 2019 issue of Bookmarks, the book was scored four out of ...
Only the publisher of a book tracked how many copies had been sold, but rarely shared this data. BookScan operated under Nielsen in the US until 2016 when it was acquired by The NPD Group from Nielsen's U.S. market information and research services for the book industry. In the U.S. the service has been a part of NPD Book since January, 2017. [7]
Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. They can also create their groups of book suggestions and discussions. In December 2007, the site had over 650,000 members, and over a million books had been added. Amazon bought the company in March 2013. [112]
On Books in the Media, the book was rated 4.09 out of 5, based on four critic reviews. [9] In the July/August 2021 issue of Bookmarks, the book was scored four out of five. The magazine's critical summary reads: "Still, Great Circle is a smart, curious, and entertaining portrait of a changing 20th century". [10] [11]
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption (2014) is a memoir by American attorney Bryan Stevenson that documents his career defending disadvantaged clients. The book, focusing on injustices in the United States judicial system, alternates chapters between documenting Stevenson's efforts to overturn the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian and his work on other cases, including children ...