Apple Music users on iOS are highlighting a fairly serious bug that is causing other people's playlists and songs to appear in their libraries, according to multiple Redditors. On top of that, some users have complained that their own playlists have outright disappeared or been replaced by... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-03-23 10:30:03 UTC ]
Meta's publishing arm for virtual reality games is now officially called Oculus Publishing. It's a completely different division from Oculus Studios, which is the company's label for first-party games. Oculus Publishing will instead support partner developers with conceptualization, funding,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-03-23 08:01:38 UTC ]
With book banning and legislative attacks on the freedom to read continuing to surge across the country, the American Library Association tracked a stunning 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, nearly double the record-shattering 729 challenges recorded in 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
With sales of print books in all categories but adult nonfiction increasing last week, unit sales rose 2.9% over the week ended March 19, 2022, at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. It was the second consecutive week sales rose over last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Next month two Judy Blume films will grace the screen, one based on a beloved novel and the other on Blume's own life and work. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Dawidziak, author of the new biography 'A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe,' recommends 10 must-read tales by the master of the macabre. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Kodansha, the publisher of widely popular manga like Attack on Titan and others, is launching a manga app this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-22 20:54:21 UTC ]
Jenny Odell’s latest book asks an urgent question: What happens when our emergencies become banal? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2023-03-22 15:42:00 UTC ]
In a writer-as-brand era, Taylor Koekkoek's obscurity is almost as refreshing as the hilarious, stealthily profound stories in his debut, 'Thrillville, USA.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-22 13:00:29 UTC ]
In 2022, Nielsen BookData saw a 10-percent fall in ebook volumes in the UK, and a 3-percent drop in print. Audiobooks' growth slowed. The post Nielsen BookData 2022: A ‘Slight Decline’ in UK Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-22 12:42:13 UTC ]
Like most big tech companies, Amazon collects large amounts of data on its users, in part of the purpose of targeting ads and training its Alexa voice models. Look in the right places, though, and much of this data collection can be minimized or prevented, and you can even opt out of... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-03-22 10:45:00 UTC ]
The recipes in foodie audiobooks add that something extra and deserve to be heard by audiobook listeners. Here's why. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-22 10:36:00 UTC ]
Even the most passionate bibliophile gets annoyed by aspects of books and the book world sometimes. Here are some examples. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-22 10:34:00 UTC ]
She might not have written an entire book in one day, but Australian author Karina May has a pretty good, pretty sweat-smile story behind the rom-commy Duck à l’Orange for Breakfast, which comes out March 28 from Pan Macmillan Australia. First, you need to understand the plot: The novel centers... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-03-22 08:59:40 UTC ]
NHS drama starring Ben Whishaw and Martin Freeman’s portrayal of troubled policeman each garner six awards nominationsBafta TV awards 2023: full list of nominationsThis Is Going to Hurt and The Responder jointly lead the 2023 TV Bafta nominations after being shortlisted in six categories. Adam... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-03-22 07:43:06 UTC ]
The second day of the inaugural RISE bookselling conference, organized by the European & International Book Federation, in Prague offered an idea exchange with booksellers and authors on best practices for the industry, ranging from how do deal with curation in an age of disinformation to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
New titles explore biblical perspectives of singleness while urging churches to reconsider and better meet the needs of unmarried Christians. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Winners of the 74th Annual Christopher Awards, which recognize books for adults and young people that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit," include ‘Wild Ride’ by Hayley Arceneaux’s (Convergent) and other books published by religion houses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
A look at sobriety through a faith lens, an exploration of toxic masculinity and purity culture, and Karen Kingsbury’s newest installment to the Baxter Family series are among new religion and spirituality books publishing in April. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
‘The issue was the first of its kind. Trust me, it said. I know what I am talking about. These young writers are the future of literature. Watch. History will prove me right.’ A history of the list, with reflections from Bill Buford and other editors. The post <em>Granta</em>’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Granta | 2023-03-21 19:02:26 UTC ]