As a bestselling author, Tony Tata has begun to make a name for himself as a novelist. He has made a particularly strong impact on the crime drama and thriller genre. His publication, “Foreign and Domestic” topped the bestseller charts, hitting the #6 slot on Barnes and Nobles bestseller list. His latest publication, “Three Minutes to Midnight, also promises to be an immersing read.

The upcoming novel has already gotten the attention of Publishers Weekly, a news magazine that focuses on international book publishing. Mr. Tata’s book, “Three Minutes to Midnight” received a starred, boxed review from the publisher, something that does not occur often.

Publishers Weekly is known to many as “the bible of the book business,” as it is influential to publishers, booksellers, literary agents, authors, librarians, and even mainstream media. Being featured in a Publishers Weekly story is not easy, and receiving a good review and ultimately an endorsement from them is much harder. That is because the magazine has been building a reputation in book publishing news since the late 1800s.

Publishers Weekly was created in 1872, and was first just a collective catalog where publishers pooled resources to create a list of books. Essentially it first existed as an avenue for advertising of books for all of the publishers involved. The magazine helped to keep booksellers and librarians informed about upcoming titles.

Throughout the years, Publishers Weekly grew into a kind of news coverage for book publishing all over the world. The magazine became popular thanks to the dedication of various editors, and eventually it fell into corporate hands. This helped the magazine expand its reach, becoming active in publications all over America, which prompted the hiring of regional columnists. Once the magazine established itself as a major publisher in the big regions of America, it began to expand its reach to international settings. Now the magazine is well-established as an influencer all over the world.

Tony Tata was honored when he found out that his latest upcoming novel, “Three Minutes to Midnight”, was getting a starred, boxed review in Publishers Weekly. Many are now excited for his latest release.

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