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Volume 265 January 22
Number 04 2018 Discover
ISSN 0000-0019
THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS
F EA TURES

24 Leaders of the Pack
Three brands that started as scrappy backpacker guides—Lonely
Planet, Moon, and Rick Steves—now stand at the top of the world
travel guide rankings. What a long, strange trip it’s been.

37 Observing the Culture
Meg Wolitzer’s new novel, The Female Persuasion, takes on women’s
power and determination in the 21st century.

39–55 BookLife
We talk with Ian Andrew, the winner of the 2017 BookLife Prize.

N EWS
6 Nonfiction Categories Continue to Grow
Print units in juvenile nonfiction were nearly 8% higher in 2017 than
in 2016.

7 OR Books Adapts Its Business Model
Accomplished CEO and business leader Skip
The indie press launched in 2009 selling direct to consumers; it
Prichard offers a fictional tale of David, a young
soon found it needed indie bookstores to survive.
man who lives a disheartening and stressful life.
7 ‘Fire and Fury’ Drives January Gains Everything changes when a mysterious young
Sales of Michael Wolff’s book helped boost sales 9% higher in the
woman enters David’s life and he goes on to meet
week ended January 14 than in the comparable week last year.
nine people who have discovered core truths
9 Deals for living a successful and rewarding life. Author
A founding member of the Black Crowes sells his memoir, HC buys Skip Prichard uses real-life wisdom gleaned from
Liv Constantine’s sophomore novel, a former Verizon CEO takes his
a successful and wide-ranging leadership career,
business book to Post Hill Press, and more.
from decades of studying leadership psychology,
10 It’s Time for Publishers to Join the Net and from over 1,000 interviews with the most
Neutrality Fight successful people in life and business, so you can
The FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules has drawn opposition from
avoid the most common mistakes that hold people
a range of free speech groups; now it’s time for publishers to lend
back from becoming successful change agents
their voice.
and leaders. This powerful story is packed with
wisdom that will help you discover and follow your
personal purpose, push beyond your perceived
capabilities, and achieve more than you ever
dreamed possible!
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