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James Carol crime debut gets TV series

Sprout Pictures, the independent film and TV company run by Stephen Fry, has optioned James... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forbes calls Larry Ellison book one of 2013’s best

The book about Lanai majority owner and Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison’s pursuit of the America’s Cup yachting championship has received rave reviews from Forbes magazine’s editors and writers as one of the “most entertaining and illuminating nonfiction books of the year.” Author Julian... Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dillon wins Best Book at Comic Awards

Glyn Dillon’s graphic novel, The Nao of Brown (SelfMadeHero), has won the Best Book prize... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter Alliance brings together fans to affect social change

The Harry Potter Alliance is a nonprofit coalition whose work so far has included creating a YouTube video titled 'The Hunger Games Are Real' which aims to raise awareness of poverty and hunger in the US. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin teams up with Readmill on booksharing app

Free app allows ebook readers to share highlights and update to social media websitesPenguin UK has teamed up with the Berlin-based ebook app developer Readmill to bolster direct ebook sales.The app allows readers to share ebook highlights and to talk to each other while they're reading,... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anita Shreve's 'Stella Bain' an improbable mystery woman

An amnesiac on a journey of self-discovery in WWI makes an oddly listless character in bestselling author Anita Shreve's new novel.There's no doubt that public education has neglected World War I, with history teachers squeezing in a few lectures before launching into succeeding conflicts.... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ryan wins Guardian First Book Award

Donal Ryan’s The Spinning Heart (Doubleday Ireland) has tonight (28th November) been named... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible 'offering high' in scramble for AudioGO rights

Publishers are in a scramble with Amazon-owned Audible for rights previously handled by the now-... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Holidays Are Here—and Booksellers Are Ready!

With Indies First, Shop Small, and Thanks for Shopping Indie, independent bookstores could get off to a strong start. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rewind: Young John Slattery Can't Believe His Luck in This 1980s Sports Illustrated Commercial

There was a time in the '80s when men rushed into video stores searching for VHS (or Betamax) tapes of sports bloopers. And those men looked a lot like Roger Sterling.At least that's what a Sports Illustrated TV spot would you have believe.With Sports Illustrated publisher Time Inc. preparing to... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Humorous New Vocabulary for Book Publishing

At the New York Times' Drafts blog, comedian Steve Macone offered a helpful, humorous glossary of terms for the modern book business. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hindi ebook first from Random House India

Random House India has released the first Hindi ebook by any international publisher in the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Erode at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble Inc.'s latest quarterly earnings show an erosion in sales for both print books and ebooks, casting a cloud over its long-term prospects. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'

[ AllThingsD | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Peston attacks Daily Mail for revealing wife's cancer

BBC business editor calls for 'common decency on newspapers' amid criticism of Daily Mail for disclosing details of wife's illnessRobert Peston, the BBC's business editor, has criticised the Daily Mail for revealing that his late wife had cancer without calling her to check the story and before... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bookstar' talent show for authors

Agents Madeleine Milburn and David Headley [pictured] will help judge an "X Factor"... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How the FTC Can Solve Native Advertising's Identity Crisis

Online advertising is a tricky game, reliant on continued innovation from publishers and advertisers as they try to capture consumers' attention. The latest effort to move beyond traditional banners is so-called "native advertising" -- advertising that looks and feels like the content of a... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Why can't lesbians just be people?"

At an event last week, an expert panel argued that lesbians on TV and in newspapers are shown as heavily sexualised, wacky, or asexual. When will it change?Actor, comedian and journalist Liz Carr is disabled and in her 40s and says: "I never see anyone on TV that I can really relate to in terms... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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G’day! New Aussie/Kiwi Literary Festival Sets Sail in London

London's new Australia & New Zealand Festival of Literature & Arts had a glamorous, clever launch on Monday. It takes place May 29-June 1, 2014. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Improv Everywhere's Harry Potter takes Penn Station commuters by surprise (+ video)

The group Improv Everywhere sent an 11-year-old dressed as Harry Potter to Penn Station to ask commuters and workers where he could find Platform 9 3/4. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data Proves We Pay For Things On Mobile, But We're Still Nervous Of Security

Credit card security firm Jumio has looked into how we're all using our smartphones and tablets to shop.Jumio, a young firm backed by Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin, has just published research on how consumers are using their mobile devices to pay for things. Among the data are two key... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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