President Barack Obama is on Martha's Vineyard for his annual two-week summer holiday, and the White House has released his reading list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2015-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
A scheme involving the White House, libraries and publishers will let children from cash-strapped families read free ebooksWhile the UK quibbles over library ebook lending, American publishers are teaming up with charities and libraries to give away thousands of ebooks to low-income students.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
President Obama announced today digital reading initiatives for low income students that include major ebook donations from corporate publishers, and a commitment to ensuring all students have access to a library card. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Catherine Ryan Hyde has written 24 novels, most of them published by Big Five houses. One of her works, Pay It Forward (S&S, 1999), was adapted into a (fairly successful) Hollywood film. She’s been invited to the White House to talk about her writing. More recently, she’s dabbled in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
President Obama will highlight Amazon as 'a perfect example of the company that is investing in American workers and creating good, high-wage jobs,' according to the White House. Independent booksellers aren't pleased. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Children's book publisher Scholastic Corp. slashed its 2013 profit guidance and said revenue will be $1 billion lower than expected because schools are spending money on curriculum and holding back on orders, fearing federal spending cuts. Shares fell $6.34, or 20%, to $25.50 in light... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
In The Obamas, journalist Kantor expands on her personal-is-political approach to look at the evolving relationships among the Obama family, the White House, and the Presidency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]