The former U.S. president and 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who authored every word of his 32 titles on politics, faith, and more, has died at 100. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in January. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-12-28 11:00:35 UTC ]
“The mental garbage we ingest is arguably more harmful than an occasional cheeseburger and fries.” Richard Cytowic is a neurologist, neuropsychologist, and textbook writer. He specializes in metacognition. He is a professor of Neurology at George Washington University. His New York Times... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2024-12-28 10:00:00 UTC ]
Two holiday matchups averaged over 24 million viewers each, eclipsing the previous NFL streaming record and marking a triumphant entry for Netflix. Netflix (NFLX) entered the NFL live-streaming arena with a spectacular debut on Christmas Day, setting a new streaming record for the league.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2024-12-27 19:15:00 UTC ]
BookTok, Barnes & Noble's big moves, the NYT's best-of-the-century list, and more of the biggest news of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-27 16:00:00 UTC ]
NFL and Nielsen said two games drew 65m US viewersNBA’s slate of five games saw an 84% rise over 2023LeBron James and the NBA are going to have make room for the NFL on Christmas.That shouldn’t be a problem. Both leagues were winners on Wednesday. Continue reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-12-27 15:02:10 UTC ]
Richard Parsons, the executive dubbed “Captain Emergency” for his record of stabilizing ailing companies such as AOL Time Warner, Citigroup Inc. and Dime Savings Bank of New York, has died. He was 76.Parsons died on Thursday at his home in Manhattan. The cause of death was bone cancer, the New... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-12-27 15:01:08 UTC ]
From teen anti-book ban activism to common myths about book banning, here are some of the most important, timely, and actionable literary activism stories from 2024. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-27 14:00:00 UTC ]
What were the most popular books in US public libraries in 2024? Here are the top titles according to over 40 lists shared across the country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
Plus, 5 brilliantly designed palate cleansers, because 2024 was a lot. You don’t need to be a media scholar to know that in a digital world, the landscape for print magazines has been challenging over the past decade-plus. According to IBIS World’s global magazine publishing market study, the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2024-12-27 11:00:00 UTC ]
Christopher Nolan takes on Homer, PW takes a look at the biggest book business stories of the year, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-26 16:00:00 UTC ]
I asked what your favorite 2024 queer books were, and here are the most popular responses, from queer literary fiction to M/M sports romance! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-26 11:15:00 UTC ]
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-12-25 14:00:29 UTC ]
One library district is trying a new way of partnering with Colorado's business community in an effort to find innovative solutions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-12-24 18:43:34 UTC ]
A key victory in the ongoing battle over First Amendment rights in public libraries and access to books from Arkansas this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-24 14:00:00 UTC ]
When the New York Police Department’s top uniformed officer abruptly resigned Friday following sexual abuse allegations, it was the latest major shakeup in Jessica Tisch’s short month running the NYPD. And it follows a pattern of what critics have called belated steps toward competence in Mayor... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-12-23 17:44:19 UTC ]
While we already picked our favorite books of 2024, our reviews editors thought it would be a shame to let the year end without one final round of recommendations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
After issuing a preliminary injunction in July 2023, a federal judge in Arkansas has now permanently struck down two key provisions of Arkansas’s controversial “harmful to minors” law, known as Act 372, finding the law to be unconstitutional. If the law's aim was to protect minors from... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeingLina Nielsen remembers the moment she had the idea. She was sitting around the Olympic Village in Paris with her sprinting teammates – and she was bored. “I said to Yemi... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-12-22 08:00:42 UTC ]
GoDaddy founder, Vietnam War Marine veteran and New York Times bestselling author Bob Parsons joined Arizona State University President Michael Crow for a fireside chat at ASU’s MIX Center in Mesa on Dec. 17. Sponsored by the Pat Tillman Veterans Center, in collaboration with the ASU... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-12-20 20:19:34 UTC ]