“What better than a little donkey upon which to project my wonderings?” Martha Cooley reflects on emigrating to Venice in her mid-sixties… and befriending a little asinella. | Lit Hub Memoir Olivia Rutigliano ranks the 50 best fictional dragons, to mark the return of House Targaryen. | Lit Hub... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-26 10:30:00 UTC ]
Promising an inside view of the White House, the book actually exposes Kushner's mind-set and values. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-26 10:00:57 UTC ]
In South Africa's challenges, Eve Fairbanks sees parallels to the U.S. efforts to undo white supremacy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-26 10:00:53 UTC ]
"Dopesick" author Beth Macy profiles the volunteers and outreach workers who bring hope, not judgment, to drug users. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-26 10:00:20 UTC ]
Inequalities in American society put people at risk for illness and also make them more likely to be punished for it, writes journalist Steven W. Thrasher. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-26 10:00:00 UTC ]
The Thai American heroine of Christina Soontornvat’s graphic novel wrestles with anti-Asian racism while auditioning for the cheerleading squad. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-26 06:47:33 UTC ]
Indie bookstores are looking forward to a strong season, with new releases from Michelle Obama and other heavy hitters. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Vintage crashes a book by Luke Harding about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Maisey Yates inks an 11-title agreement with HQN, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
In August 1885, Houghton, Mifflin and Co. took out a full-page ad promoting $1 editions of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and The Scarlet Letter. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
With schools and libraries under increasing political pressure, Kathy Zappitello, director of the Conneaut Public Library and the 2022 President of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, is standing up by standing for public office. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
The first in-person Heartland Fall Forum since 2019 will be used to mark the first decade of the partnership between the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association and the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association, which resulted in HFF. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Large houses and small presses discuss the need for face-to-face fall bookseller gatherings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
After less than a year in the role, Anitra Budd has resigned as publisher of Coffee House Press. Budd, who had held a number of roles at the press, said on Twitter she was proud of what she and her team accomplished at Coffee House. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
The 273-year-old German scholarly publisher continues to search out new opportunities to expand its global reach. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
We talk with Jill and Adlai Yeomans, owners of White Whale Bookstore in Pittsburgh, Pa., which focuses on literary fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Overall unit sales of print books declined 3.7% in the week ended Aug. 20, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan, even as adult fiction sales rose 17%. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
The upcoming season is rich with strong titles from independent and university presses. Here are 20, for adults and kids, to put on your radar. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
This year’s bookseller gatherings offer plenty of opportunities for meeting authors and illustrators and sharing bookselling tips. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
This season’s regional shows mark the first time that many booksellers have been able to get together in person since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
In the absence of in-person regional trade shows and conferences the past few years, two Midwestern booksellers who craved connection began organizing in-person bookseller gatherings on their own. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]