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Panasonic releases Unbreakable Valor -- a Toughbook comic book (yes, really)

There are countless ways to promote a product nowadays. The problem is fun and creativity are very much dead -- so many advertisements and promotions are simply yawn-worthy. This is a shame, particularly for the technology community, where nerds are abundant. If you aren't aware, nerds and geeks... Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why We Need Independent Bookstores More Than Ever

Publishers simply cannot function without independent bookstores, notes Tom Roberge of New Directions as he reflects on the Amazon/Hachette battle Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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App Report: Tavola

Food, wine, song, and Twitter make for a pleasing combination in the free Tavola app, featuring Italian recipes from chef Daniel Costa. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling adds Celestina bio to Pottermore

J K Rowling has released new information about her favourite “off-stage” character... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Geographic Ranked No. 1 in Social Media Among Publishers

National Geographic is the king of the social media jungle, according to a top 10 list released by Shareablee. The New York-based digital data company has ranked NatGeo as the most effective publisher in the social space for the month of July, with 46.4 million engagements on Facebook, Twitter... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 18, 2014

Shipman’s ‘Charm’ lures U.S. and int’l. buyers and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Frederick Ruffner, Founder of Gale Research, 88

Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr., who founded the Gale Research Co., passed away on August 12 at the age of 88, following a long illness. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What’s Cooking at... Sundog Books

A carefully stocked selection of books—especially regional and local cookbooks—and ample foot traffic from tourists are key to the store's success, according to event coordinator Laney Blanchard. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.de: 'Bonnier is charging too much for ebooks'

Amazon's German division has responded to criticism from close to 1,200 authors over its... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Whispersync comes to UK

Whispersync for Voice, Amazon’s feature which allows for synchronised reading and listening... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Special measures for Picador's 'Station Eleven'

Picador is to insert a loose-sheet, single-page comic in all first edition copies of Station... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Euan Henderson obituary

My friend and colleague Euan Henderson, who has died aged 71, was in turn a publisher, publishing educator and priest. His early career was at Oxford University Press, both in Oxford and as manager of OUP's Central African branch. Later he ran export sales at Weidenfeld & Nicolson.Born in... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McFly authors: 'time for more girl characters'

McFly band members Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter say they are thinking of introducing more... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More nutrition for Orion

Orion has acquired the rights to a nutrition book by Claire Young. Publishing director of non-... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing’s Civil War of Words

Hachette was smart to take its dispute with Amazon public, turning it into a war of words and choosing the battlefield where they have the natural advantage. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Traveler's Wife sequel from Niffenegger

Audrey Niffenegger is writing a sequel to her best-selling debut novel The Time Traveler’s... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Giving Hungry Fans What They Want: Four Big Web-to-Cookbook Releases for Fall

PW spoke to the creators of How Sweet Eats, The Kitchn, Skinnytaste, and 100 Days of Real Food, as well as their editors, about what went into building their popular sites and their new cookbooks. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Responds to German Authors' Protest

Over the weekend, the 'New York Times' reported on a letter of protest, from authors in Germany, about a terms dispute between Amazon and the local publisher, Bonnier. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 8/18–8/24

Bryan Lee O'Malley in Dublin, Ireland; Wizard World Chicago in Rosemont, IL; Star Wars Signing in Manhattan Beach, CA Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suchomel Returning to Legato Publishers Group

Almost two weeks after the planned acquisition of Perseus Books Group by Hachette and Ingram fell apart, Perseus CEO David Steinberger has announced that Mark Suchomel will officially resume his position at the helm of the boutique distribution company. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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