Our January 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post February 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Must religion and sex always make strange bedfellows? Or can a connection between the two be freshly understood in a culture drenched in sexual imagery and messages? New and forthcoming books tackle the issues from different angles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor now contemplating a run for U.S. president, may not have privacy high on his agenda. On Tuesday, Bush published online hundreds of thousands of emails he received during his time as governor, between 1999 and 2007. The emails touch on a range of issues... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Joining a slew of other student newspapers nationwide, The Spectrum at the University of Buffalo just released its annual sex edition. You can view it through the popular digital publishing platform Issuu — but only if you sign in first and ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The high energy that has marked Winter Institute carried over into sessions where booksellers spoke about the challenges ahead, from dealing with minimum wage increase laws to creating a more equal partnership with publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
You can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent hacking scandal, the studio has work... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Blue Like Jazz' author Don Miller's first book in five years is among notable releases in February. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Christian publishers are not in panic mode despite recent Nielsen BookScan numbers indicating Christian fiction sales dropped 15 percent from 2013 to 2014. Houses with major fiction programs remain optimistic about the category and are not pulling back. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The panel, “The Bookternet: Building Communities Online,” examined the ways that online book culture has transformed the book industry, offering both opportunities and pitfalls for publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
David and Jason Benham, authors of 'Whatever the Cost: Facing Your Fears, Dying to Your Dreams, and Living Powerfully' (W Publishing Group/HarperCollins, 9780718032999), will appear on 'Fox & Friends' on Tuesday, February 10. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling author David Platt's new book challenges Christians to stand up for their beliefs, no matter the cost. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
On Tuesday, the San Francisco startup announced that it is expanding its ebook and audiobook subscription service to include unlimited access to more than 10,000 comic books from some of the industry’s biggest publishers, including Marvel, Archie and Valiant. The post Scribd Unveils ‘Netflix for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Blue Like Jazz' author Don Miller's first book in five years is among notable releases in February. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
A stronger publishing lineup in 2013 and problems caused by the standoff with Amazon over sales terms resulted in a 4.8% decline in sales for the year at Hachette Book Group USA. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Madonna's "Sex" had long dominated the list of the top most searched for out-of-print books, but there's a new title on top of the list. The post What are the Most Searched For Out-of-Print Books? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion Children’s Books has acquired a new adventure series by Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries books, set in Roman Britain. Editor Felicity Johnston acquired the world rights to four books, excluding the US and Canada, from Clare Pearson at Eddison Pearson. The series, entitled... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher Scholastic UK has teamed up with SuperAwesome, a children’s marketing platform, to find new authors and intellectual property (IP) creators. Under the terms of the deal, SuperAwesome will match-make Scholastic with media, animation and game developers. In addition, the SuperAwesome... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Robert Alter's acclaimed Bible translation has a new volume; Lauren Winner insightfully examines obscure metaphors for God. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The non-executive Folio Holdings Board is to assume responsibility for the role the late Lord Gavron played as Chairman of The Folio Society, it has been confirmed. Gavron died this weekend at the age of 84. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishers have come out on top in the shortlist for the 2015 Folio Prize for Fiction, with Faber and Granta getting three books each on the list. Faber’s three titles are All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews, about sisters, suicide and how to carry on after grief; Family Life by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]