AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublishing & Books: Ann Patchett’s new novel “Whistler” spotlights a rekindled relationship across decades, mixing museum-time suspense with grief and tenderness. Retail & Reading Culture: Barnes & Noble opens a new Oak Park store in the historic Marshall Field’s building, signaling continued investment in physical books and community events. Faith & Self-Help Books: Dr. Derrick Marshall releases “The Heart of a Son Vol. 2,” framing fatherlessness through Christian restoration; attorney Ted Sutton’s “Greenback’s Book of Law” uses a dog-friendly format to teach legal basics. Women in Publishing: PublisHer launches PublisHer Studio, an eight-week global learning program for women in publishing starting October 2026. Media & Politics via Books: JD Vance discusses how his Christianity shapes his new book “Communion,” while the broader culture war around authors and audiences keeps spilling into headlines. Film Tie-Ins: “Minions & Monsters” gets multiple reviews as a Hollywood love letter—another reminder that book-and-story culture is increasingly cross-platform.
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