Sophie Vershbow

New York

Writer: @esquire @nymag @theatlantic, etc. Head of Social Media @ Tech Job. Formerly in publishing. Mostly tweeting dogs & books. She/her. Opinions all mine.

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Taylor Swift Is Coming for Book Publishing

Nov 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sophie Vershbow

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a journalist covering the publishing industry and a devoted Taylor Swift fan who flew to Amsterdam this past summer to experience the Eras Tour, I took to the recent announcement of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book like a moth to the during “Willow.” While it’s easy to write off a book of mostly tour photography exclusively sold at Target as “just another piece of merch,” the reality is, it...
Who’s Really Writing Celebrity Novels?

Oct 31, 2024 | vulture.com | Sophie Vershbow

Celebrity memoirs are a dime a dozen, but there’s a smaller cohort of stars who have tried to add “novelist” to their résumés. This includes Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who wrote the 2014 YA novel Rebels: City of Indra; Carrie Fisher, author of the deeply autobiographical Postcards From the Edge; and Tyra Banks, whose 569-page Modelland is about a girl named Tookie De La Crème. In early October, Reese Witherspoon announced she was collaborating with the best-selling thriller author Harlan Coben.
Inside the Political Book Machine

Oct 23, 2024 | esquire.com | Sophie Vershbow

*A name has been changed at the request of the subject. **Cited book-sales data has been compiled by BookScan. In late June 2016, the flagship imprint of HarperCollins published a debut memoir by an Ohio-born lawyer named JD Vance. As was expected from a memoir without a known name attached, it initially received modest attention from both the media and book buyers.
Does Animal Rescue Need Rethinking?

Sep 5, 2024 | damemagazine.com | Sophie Vershbow

This illuminating interview with author Carol Mithers about her new book, ‘Rethinking Rescue,’ explains the many ways in which poverty and pet ownership intersect, revealing a system that fails both animals and people. This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?
How Much of a Book Should I Read Before Giving Up?

Aug 20, 2024 | msn.com | Sophie Vershbow

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How Much of a Book Should I Read Before Giving Up?

Aug 20, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Sophie Vershbow

Book lovers have all inevitably found themselves slogging through arid prose that stretches on endlessly. Sometimes the culprit is a popular novel whose obnoxious characters you’re desperate to run away from; at other moments, it’s a plot so ludicrous, you can’t suspend disbelief for another page. At some point, even the most dedicated readers may look up and realize that there’s no comprehension quiz holding them hostage and no grade being given for completion.
The Wedding People

Jul 29, 2024 | bookshop.org | Sophie Vershbow |Alison Espach

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceThe #1 Indie Next Pick for August 2024One of The Washington Post's 10 Noteworthy Books for July and August Named a Best Book of Summer 2024 by People Magazine, Bustle, Star Tribune, Goodreads, and LitHub " The Wedding People is the perfect book to wrap up your summer reading. . . .
How Celebrity Book Clubs Actually Work

Jul 9, 2024 | esquiresg.com | Sophie Vershbow

In the fall of 2019, I found myself wandering around Times Square in search of a billboard featuring National Book Award-winner Ta-Nehisi Coates’s debut novel, The Water Dancer. “I’m not sure what street it’s on, but you’ll see it,” the book’s marketer had told me that morning, so there I was, dodging tourists with my head and iPhone turned to the sky. At the time, I ran social media for Random House (Coates’s publisher).
How Celebrity Book Clubs Actually Work

Jul 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sophie Vershbow

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."In the fall of 2019, I found myself wandering around Times Square in search of a billboard featuring National Book Award-winner Ta-Nehisi Coates’ debut novel, The Water Dancer. “I’m not sure what street it’s on, but you'll see it,” the book’s marketer had told me that morning, so there I was, dodging tourists with my head and iPhone turned to the sky.
The God of the Woods

Jul 2, 2024 | bookshop.org | Sophie Vershbow |Liz Moore

(Author) FORMAT Backorder (temporarily out of stock) Buy new or used from an indie through our partner Biblio: Price Condition Seller Bookshop.org has the highest-rated customer service of any bookstore in the world Description "The God of the Woods should be your next summer mystery." --The Washington Post "Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt's 1992 debut, The Secret History . . .