A narrator can make or break the listening experience. Over several related novels, they can become friend (or foe). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-01-16 13:00:49 UTC ]
The Bookseller’s annual Christmas trading survey, backed up by new data from the Booksellers Association, suggests that the majority of indie booksellers had an excellent festive sales period. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-16 11:21:18 UTC ]
Once again the children’s writer Julia Donaldson tops the year-end ranking of writers through Nielsen, but a rise in sales of backlist titles saw a number of authors with large oeuvres make an appearance. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-16 10:02:13 UTC ]
Before he helped bring down Richard Nixon, the reporter grew up in a school of hard knocks. His memoir is a treasureFew reporters are synonymous with their craft. Bob Woodward of the Washington Post is one, his former partner, Carl Bernstein, another. Together, they broke open the Watergate... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-16 07:00:43 UTC ]
The Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize has announced a new landmark partnership with The Literary Consultancy and revealed the judging line-up for 2022. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-16 04:07:20 UTC ]
Femi Kayode’s début novel, which is based on the real-life lynching of four undergraduates in Nigeria, is the first title in a forthcoming series from Raven Books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-16 02:03:47 UTC ]
Waterstones has apologised and said it is "deeply embarrassed" after award-winning author Derek Owusu was asked for ID in a London branch when he offered to sign copies of his books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-16 01:22:08 UTC ]
Last week the Booksellers Association (BA) reported that the number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland had grown for the fifth consecutive year, with the BA’s figures showing 1,027 shops as active members at the end of 2021, the highest number since 2013. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-15 20:36:31 UTC ]
Macmillan has released a golden edition of the children’s classic as the beloved children’s book turns 40 this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-15 17:45:43 UTC ]
Record sales show that even the ability to carry thousands of books in one portable electronic device is not enoughIn 2009, when Amazon’s Kindle ebook was launched in the UK, it seemed impossible to imagine that a dozen years later booksellers would be reporting a record year of sales of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-15 17:00:27 UTC ]
A memoir by a man who has drawn caricatures for the greatest editors is a treasure trove of the American mid-century modernAt 92, Edward Sorel is the grand old man of New York magazines. For 60 years, his blistering caricatures have lit up the pages of Harper’s, the Atlantic, Esquire, Time,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-15 07:00:17 UTC ]
Children's literature has come a long way, but many books still link girls with emotions and boys with tools. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2022-01-14 23:54:17 UTC ]
I should preface this by saying that I’m a big fan of Steph Curry. He’s indisputably the greatest shooter of all time. He’s done more to revolutionize the game (for both good and ill I would argue, but that’s a discussion for another day…) than any other player of his generation. He proved the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-01-14 18:13:15 UTC ]
This week brought deals on Apple devices, gaming gear and more. The Mac Mini M1 remains on sale for $600 while the 3rd-generation AirPods are back down to a record low of $140. Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is back in stock and $25 off, while you can still get a one-year Switch Online family... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-01-14 16:45:01 UTC ]
Karin Slaughter’s False Witness (HarperCollins) set its sights on the Bookstat e-book number one, charting top for the week ending 8th January. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-14 14:41:25 UTC ]
The longtime journalist recounts the oddball characters and vibrant newsroom of the Washington Star. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-01-14 13:00:26 UTC ]
Post columnist John Feinstein explores the dynamics of race in professional baseball, basketball and football. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-01-14 13:00:22 UTC ]
Art historian Catherine McCormack reflects on women as art subjects, makers and curators. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-01-14 13:00:18 UTC ]
Aziz Huq traces the decades-long erosion of the right to seek redress when government officials violate the Constitution. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-01-14 13:00:15 UTC ]
Kissinger's realpolitik approach brought a measure of stability and led to Israel's survival, Martin Indyk argues. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-01-14 13:00:14 UTC ]