At the Chicago Review of Books, Meghan O’Rourke discusses The Invisible Kingdom, a mix of memoir and research that investigates chronic illness through multiple lenses. “My work as a poet helped shape this book,” she explains. “I didn’t want it to be merely a work of reportage; I wanted to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-03-07 21:30:33 UTC ]
Over the weekend, Riot Games announced it would respond to calls from its community to provide aid during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Until March 12th, the studio will donate all proceeds from the sale of Valorant, Legends of Runterra, Teamfight Tactics and Wild Rift battle passes, as well as... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-03-07 20:44:10 UTC ]
The New York Times today announced that Pamela Paul, who has headed the paper’s Books section and hosted the Book Review podcast since 2013, will be moving to Times Opinion as part of the paper’s expansion of its columnist ranks. Paul—the author of The Starter Marriage, Pornified, and My Life... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-07 17:47:57 UTC ]
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Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Suad Amiry’s new novel, Mother of Strangers, which will be published by Penguin Random House this August. Mother of Strangers, based on a true story, follows the lives of 15-year-old mechanic Subhi and 13-year-old Shams, the girl he hopes to marry one... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-07 15:36:20 UTC ]
Apple is holding its first virtual event of the year on March 8th, and to be honest, I’ve heard rumors about this date for weeks. And don’t get me started on the leaky product selection expected to debut tomorrow at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 6 PM GMT.EngadgetThe first major announcement is likely to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-03-07 12:28:10 UTC ]
The ‘IPA Academy’ now is active for exploration by publishers in the International Publishers Association's member-organizations. The post International Publishers Association Activates Its ‘Academy’ Training Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-07 12:18:12 UTC ]
Jane Pek’s ‘The Verfiers’ and Peter Swanson’s ‘Nine Lives’ are two of our picks this month Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-06 13:00:49 UTC ]
Do you know what the first “official” YA book was? Here are a couple clues: it was written in 1942 and has been in print ever since. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-03-06 11:31:00 UTC ]
He was featured in Timothy Crouse's "The Boys on the Bus," about the 1972 presidential campaign, then won a Pulitzer in 1977. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-06 00:22:57 UTC ]
The 27th Audie Awards honored winners in 25 categories in a 70 minute digital awards program with Kal Penn hosting. The post Awards: The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-05 15:15:51 UTC ]
Set in 1864, his novel evoked the bravery and bloodshed that he sought to memorialize as a preservationist of Civil War history. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-05 14:55:22 UTC ]
Netflix’s "Pieces of Her," starring Toni Colette and Bella Heathcote, departs regularly from the source material, but the spirit of the novel remains intact. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-05 12:00:35 UTC ]
'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter was named the Audiobook of the Year at the 2022 Audie Awards held March 4. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
Her books sold more than 11 million copies and earned her top literary honors in Britain. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-05 00:28:45 UTC ]
Interview: Iryna Baturevych at the publishing magazine 'Chytomo' has launched an English-language edition for the world book business. The post Ukraine’s Iryna Baturevych: ‘Solidarity Is Our Superpower’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-04 19:53:44 UTC ]
Amazon makes child-friendly versions of its popular Kindle e-readers, and today only, you can get them for a whole lot less than usual. The regular Kindle Kids is $60 down from $110, and the Kindle Paperwhite Kids is $110 instead of $160. Both Kindle devices are at their all-time low prices.... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-03-04 15:07:26 UTC ]
This might be a good time to buy an e-reader and foster your child's love of reading. Amazon is selling the Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $110 as part of a one-day-only sale, or a full $50 below the usual price. The standard Kindle Kids is also on sale for today at $60 with a similar $50 discount.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-03-04 14:15:59 UTC ]
Conversation starters to help kids understand and process our world’s most dreadful events. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 13:52:13 UTC ]
Over half a decade later, a new Kickstarter campaign has finally eclipsed Pebble's crowdfunding record on the website. Fantasy and sci-fi author Brandon Sanderson set up a campaign to raise $1 million within 30 days to fund four secret books he intends to release every quarter next year. It... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-03-04 12:57:00 UTC ]