Imagine walking into a bookstore looking for books with a bonkers plot when you see it: the Bananapants Plot section. A dream! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-12-27 11:35:00 UTC ]
Stan Lee deserves his place in the pantheon of great pop culture architects, but his Marvel characters did more than just entertain – they actively fought against prejudice. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2022-12-27 09:02:59 UTC ]
Joyce Meskis, the long-time owner of Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Col., has died. She was 80 years old. Meskis was known as an innovative indie bookseller and a champion of free speech. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Joyce Meskis, the long-time owner of Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, has died. She was 80 years old. Meskis was known as an innovative indie bookseller and a champion of free speech. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
If you need a break from the hustle and cheer of the holidays, there’s nothing better than the ultimate escapist genre: sci-fi. This year has been a good one for those who like their entertainment off-planet or otherwise removed from our reality. We finally got a Predator sequel that isn’t... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-12-26 14:15:37 UTC ]
While it's a bit late for most tech gifts to ship in time for Christmas, there are still many deals going on for those looking to buy something nice for themselves. Apple's AirPods Pro, for one, are down to an all-time low of $200, while Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds are still at a low of $178.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-12-23 17:30:24 UTC ]
To try out the recipes in the new cookbook Fabulous Modern Cookies, I asked the baker I trust the most to join me in the kitchen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2022-12-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
From Bloomsbury to the Billboard Hot 100, these audiobooks will hook you based on story alone. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-12-23 10:00:15 UTC ]
The so-called Perverted Book Club is hosting readings in surprising locations across New York. Look out, Sbarro. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-12-22 17:00:10 UTC ]
Competition from Amazon seems to have ended as Barnes & Noble plans to open more stores in 2023 as part of a real estate expansion wave. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-12-22 16:50:46 UTC ]
There are so many incredible memoirs out there beyond the bestseller list. Here are some underrated gems you need to read, including Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-12-22 11:31:00 UTC ]
Naira Kuzmich died in 2017, at age 29 from lung cancer, but her posthumous short story collection, In Everything I See Your Hand, was only recently brought to fruition by University of New Orleans Press (June 2022). The included stories were widely published in literary journals and one was... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-12-22 09:53:38 UTC ]
Fluctuating return-to-work policies, supply chain issues, and shifts in consumer spending were some of the ongoing issues publishing faced in 2022. And then there was the fallout from the decision by Judge Florence Pan that blocked Penguin Random House's purchase of Simon & Schuster. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
The end of the year has produced a spike in financial troubles that include at least four independent comics publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
Children’s book publisher Phyllis Fogelman, a champion of books by Black authors and illustrators and mentor to many in the children’s book industry, died on December 18 at age 89. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
Unit sales of print books rose 15.5% last week over the previous week, but were still down 6.4% from the comparable week last year at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
With sales in the adult books and children’s/young adult categories falling 16.4% and 9.9%, respectively, total industry sales dropped 9.3% in October from a year ago for the 1,370 publishers that report results to AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
News Corp co-chair pushes to extends defamation lawsuit against the independent media companyFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLachlan Murdoch is seeking to draw Private Media chairman Eric Beecher... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-12-22 01:17:18 UTC ]
Prominent news organizations are high-value targets for hackers and it appears that The Guardian is the latest to have fallen victim to an attack. A "serious IT incident" struck the publication on Tuesday evening. “We believe this to be a ransomware attack but are continuing to consider all... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-12-21 19:15:42 UTC ]
Whether you love spy fiction, romances, sprawling sagas, or even horror, there’s a new historical fiction book for you on this list, like In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-12-21 11:36:00 UTC ]