Brink's security is suing Canada's biggest airline for more than $20 million for allegedly letting a thief walk into an Air Canada facility at Pearson airport and walk out with gold bars and cash. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-10-12 14:48:27 UTC ]
My introduction to romance novels came when my high school crush handed me a book written by his mother’s friend under a pen name. It was all very hush hush, no one knew what the author’s real identity was, but he trusted me with this big secret (which might have been the first grand romantic... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-10-12 11:00:00 UTC ]
A recent memoir considers how much we concede when we regard rest as a call to judgment. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2023-10-12 11:00:00 UTC ]
Meanwhile, an administrative stay blocking judge Alan D. Albright's injunction from taking effect remains in place, a move that has allowed the law to take effect despite being found unconstitutional by the district court. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Award-winning, versatile, and prolific children's author Eve Bunting died on October 1 in Santa Cruz, Calif. She was 94. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Acclaimed children's author Janet Taylor Lisle, lauded for her novels featuring complex characters in stories blending everyday life with elements of mystery and magic, died on October 5 in Boston. She was 76. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
A host of new titles and a solid performance by adult segments led to a 4.7% increase in unit sales of print books last week over the week ended October 8, 2022 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth revealed a longtime health condition had ended his book tour plans: 'This news is utterly distressing. ... [M]y memoir, 'Sonic Life,' means so much to me.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-12 00:21:43 UTC ]
We're now getting close to the end of Amazon's second Prime Day sale event for 2023. Most of the deals we're tracking are still live, so you can still shop early for the holidays — or buy something for yourself at a discount. If you missed out on the deals from the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-10-11 22:10:30 UTC ]
Editor Martin Baron will discuss "Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos and the Washington Post" at L.A. Times Book Club night at USC. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-11 21:08:41 UTC ]
The Latinx population is one of the fastest-growing U.S. demographics, making up nearly 19% of the U.S. population. It is the youngest major racial and ethnic group in the U.S. By 2025, the Latinx community will account for 12% of all U.S. buying power. They are also digitally connected. A... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-10-11 20:30:38 UTC ]
Star Trek: Prodigy has found a new streaming home with Netflix, after being both canceled by Paramount+ and completely deleted from the platform back in June. Not only will Netflix air the previously-released 20-episode first season later this year, but it’s also putting... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-10-11 18:30:15 UTC ]
Latino authors across Los Angeles are taking advantage of the resources offered by local libraries to jump-start their careers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-11 16:59:02 UTC ]
Prime Day means our favorite e-reader, the Kindle, is on sale. Plus, deals on other Amazon devices we like. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2023-10-11 16:06:00 UTC ]
Acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie is releasing a memoir about his experience being attacked on stage last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-11 15:57:11 UTC ]
The industry body says the music giant’s move to make more than 150,000 titles available has not been discussed with authors and may compete with salesThe Society of Authors (SoA) has said it is “deeply concerned” about Spotify’s new audiobook provision. The industry body cited “the devastating... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-11 15:40:05 UTC ]
“His memoirs, novels, and short stories express, in infinite variety, the human struggle to reconcile the truth we wish for with the one we get.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The Paris Review | 2023-10-11 15:15:29 UTC ]
As reported by Publishers Weekly earlier this morning, Random House will publish Salman Rushdie’s new memoir, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, on April 16, 2024. The book will mark Rushdie’s first time speaking at length about the brutal attack he suffered while onstage at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-10-11 15:03:03 UTC ]
We're into day two of Amazon's second Prime Day sale event for 2023, and it's still a great opportunity to shop for your holiday gifts early — or get something for yourself. If you missed out on any of the deals from the company's Prime Day event in July, this year's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-10-11 14:20:09 UTC ]
Rushdie, who was grievously injured onstage last year, said the forthcoming book was a way “to answer violence with art.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-10-11 14:10:29 UTC ]