Random House US has launched a generic promotional campaign, Books = Gifts, that is set to kick off in the New York Times on 23rd November. Dan Brown, Christopher Paolini, Maya Angelou and Dean Koontz will be among the Random House US authors telling Americans why books make good Christmas presents as part of the promotion. The authors will feature in video clips intended for online campaigns on retail sites, Facebook and YouTube, and RH’s own website. Other elements of the campaign ... read more
Posted: November 14th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Thanks to sales of 41,028 in just 24 hours, Christopher Paolini’s the third instalment in Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle series became one of the fastest selling books of all time. Helped by some five figure pre-order figures at the major retailers, one copy of Brisingr was sold or dispatched every 2.1 seconds on Saturday. (Source:thebookseller.com) Random (Paolini’s publisher) had printed 2.5 million copies of Brisingr, the largest-ever first printing for the division. ... read more
Posted: September 26th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini’s fantasy novel Brisingr has become the fastest selling children’s book in the UK this year, racking up over 45,000 sales in its first day of release, with similarly spectacular receptions around the world. The book, which details the adventures of dragon rider Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they battle an evil empire, is the third in Brisingr’s Inheritance cycle; the first, Eragon, was written when Paolini, now 24, was just 15 years old. In the ... read more
Posted: September 24th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Chapters Bayview Village will be hosting a very special event as they celebrate the publication of Brisingr, the third book in the series. Author Christopher Paolini will discuss the book with fans and sign copies. Event DetailsA wristband policy will be in effect. Wristbands will be available beginning Saturday, September 20th, at Chapters Bayview Village with proof of purchase of Brisingr from any Indigo, Chapters or Coles location. Proof of purchase required. Photography will be ... read more
Posted: September 21st, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Barnes & Noble have announced that, starting September 17th until the 19th, Christopher Paolini will be hosting the Fantasy & Sci Fi Book Club on the Barnes & Noble website. Fans will have the chance to chat with Christopher as well as watch videos with him. www.barnesandnoble.com Christopher Paolini biography ... read more
Posted: September 10th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
More than 700 Borders and Waldenbooks stores nationwide will celebrate the release of Christopher Paolini’s “Brisingr” with exciting in-store midnight release parties that begin at 10 pm, Friday, Sept. 19 and culminate Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12:01 am when the book officially goes on sale. To accommodate customers who cannot attend the midnight release parties but still want to celebrate the release of the book, an additional 170 Borders and Waldenbooks stores across the ... read more
Posted: September 6th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Bookshops around the US are preparing themelves for the midnight launches that will be held in bookshops for Brisingr, the latest Christopher Paolini title in the Inheritance Cycle series. There will be more than 150 stores holding events to support the launch on 20th September, with Waterstone’s and a number of independents holding midnight events. Pre-orders on Amazon, where Brisinger has remained near the top of the pre-order chart for three months, have been strong. UK sales of ... read more
Posted: August 20th, 2008 by Floresiensis | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Amazon.co.uk has tipped the latest novel in the children’s series The Inheritance Cycle as a potential Christmas bestseller after it has spent three months near the top of its pre-order chart. Borders began taking pre-orders for Brisingr in January and the retailer expects it to be one of the bestselling titles in the Young Adult category for 2008 following on the heels of Stephenie Meyer’s record-setting Breaking Dawn. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini will be published on the 20th ... read more
Posted: August 14th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Fantasy book author Christopher Paolini will shortly begin a lengthy tour of the USA promoting his new book, Brisingr. Christopher Paolini’s Ten City Book Tour Friday, September 19, 2008, 11:00 pm Presentation & Signing. This is a ticketed event. For Ticket and Event Information call Barnes & Noble: (212) Hosted by: Barnes & Noble 253-0810Event location: Barnes & Noble Union Square 33 East 17th Street New York, NY 10003 Monday, September 22, 7:00 pm Presentation & ... read more
Posted: August 11th, 2008 by Lee | 5 Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini talks about Vroengard Academy, Alagaesia, and what’s next for him. For hundreds of years, Dragon Riders have trained at the Vroengard Academy, in Dorn Araeba. And now, because a dragon egg has chosen you, you may take your place among a new class of Riders who will train with Oromis and Glaedr. You’ll be assigned to a team (Sverd or Skolir) and embark on a challenging adventure… Throughout the Algaesian summer, these legendary instructors will test your ... read more
Posted: July 26th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Christopher Paolini