Bethanne Patrick's recommended reads for August include new fiction from Lydia Kiesling and Angie Kim, plus stories of cons, kidnapping and tennis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-31 13:00:44 UTC ]
Bestselling YA novelist Elizabeth Acevedo explains why 'Family Lore,' her first novel for adults, features sex, magic and an 'alpha vagina' Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-31 13:00:02 UTC ]
Charlotte-based air-purification company claims false results in study published in Elsevier-owned scientific journal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2023-07-31 11:50:24 UTC ]
The Oracle by Joanna Pearson You name it, Lola’s found it in someone’s ear. A green Skittle, a watch battery, the tarnished back of a gold earring, a bunched-up bit of mint floss, a Lego head. Insects—yes, of course. Roaches of various sizes, a wasp, a small beetle. Hardened ear wax (cerumen,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-07-31 11:05:00 UTC ]
August's new nonfiction books include a memoir exploring the model minority myth, a historical look at Middle Eastern horsewomen, and more, including Mexikid by Pedro Martín. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-31 10:34:00 UTC ]
There's something for every reader in August's new mystery, thriller, and crime releases, from a true crime memoir to historical mysteries including Harlem After Midnight by Louise Hare. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-31 10:33:00 UTC ]
Historically, public libraries have been targets for fascists, and today's libraries are inherently against what fascism stands for. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-31 10:30:00 UTC ]
Data collected as part of a Department of Energy survey found that some states have relatively low penetration when it comes to AC-equipped households. This weekend much of America was again blanketed in a heat wave. As Reuters noted, over 175 million Americans were under excessive heat... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-07-31 09:15:00 UTC ]
The rising costs university libraries are paying to access journals have implications far beyond the ivory tower. From new cancer treatments to debates about foreign policy, new information enters the public domain through academic studies. Now... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-07-31 08:00:00 UTC ]
Judge Timothy L. Brooks's 49-page opinion and order concluded that the law would "permit, if not encourage, library committees and local governmental bodies to make censorship decisions based on content or viewpoint," thus violating the First Amendment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
The country's largest operator of college and high school stores reached agreements with different lenders to give it more financial flexibility, helping to avert the possibility of the company closing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
In a July 28 ruling, federal judge Brian Morris found sufficient evidence to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the law so that Montana Pride, which began on July 30 and will run through August 6, can proceed without legal risk. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
A part of Arkansas' Act 372 would make it a crime for booksellers and librarians to give minors certain state-disapproved books. The post A US Court Temporarily Blocks a Library and Bookstore Law appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-31 00:15:55 UTC ]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is marking its seventh anniversary at London’s Palace Theatre Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2023-07-30 06:50:32 UTC ]
City officials in Lake Forest Park, Wash., dedicated a section of 37th Avenue NE to science fiction and fantasy author Octavia E. Butler on July 29. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
Richard E. Grant, star of 'Loki,' 'The Lesson' and much more, on how writing his memoir 'A Pocketful of Happiness' helped him grieve for his wife. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-28 19:53:27 UTC ]
This week, the biggest event in tech took place in Seoul with Samsung's Unpacked showcase. Among other announcements, the company officially unveiled its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It's not even available yet, but Amazon is offering a $200 gift card if you pre-order from... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-28 18:33:17 UTC ]
London's 13-year-old HopeRoad Publishing, focused on Caribbean, African, and Asian work, announces it's having cash-flow struggles. The post British Independent Publisher HopeRoad Opens Fundraising Appeal appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-28 17:14:45 UTC ]
For anyone with an eye on video game news, it’s been hard to ignore the recent rise of names like Annapurna Interactive, Devolver Digital, Private Division, Humble, Epic Games and Netflix tied to independent projects. The distribution process for indie developers has shifted over the past few... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-28 17:06:39 UTC ]
Sixty-nine (nice, but in Elvish) years ago this week, the godfather of high fantasy, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, published the first novel in a proposed thee-volume epic “largely concerned with hobbits.” The Fellowship of the Ring has, in the decades since publication, shifted over 150 million... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-07-28 16:55:39 UTC ]