3 dead in fire at Honolulu high-rise with no sprinklers

At least three people died and 12 were injured Friday in a fire at a Honolulu high-rise that was not equipped with sprinklers, authorities said, and hundreds fled the giant condominium complex as smoke billowed from the upper floors. The dead were found on the 26th floor, where the fire broke... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Under-Fire Al Franken Cancels Appearances, Minnesota Booksellers Stand By Their Senator

The Minnesota Senator and former comedian has canceled two major appearances promoting his new memoir, 'Al Franken: Giant of the Senate,' in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Smart Work -- How to Boost Your Productivity in 3 Easy Steps' ($10 value) FREE for a limited time

Are you drowning in constant emails, phone calls, paperwork, interruptions and meeting actions? Smart Work is the busy professional's guide to getting organized in the digital workplace You'll develop a simple and sustainable productivity system to organize your actions, manage your inputs and... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins global revenues rise $12m in first quarter

Worldwide revenues at HarperCollins have grown by $12m (£9.13m) to $401m (£305.24m) for the first quarter of 2017, with digital sales increasing 6% due to growth in audiobook sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: 3 percent of European publishers believe Snapchat offers the best revenue returns

European publishers are building audiences on Snapchat, but they think it offers the worst revenue return among major video players. The post Digiday Research: 3 percent of European publishers believe Snapchat offers the best revenue returns appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Rise at HarperCollins

Revenue at HarperCollins rose 3% in the quarter ended September 30, compared to the same quarter a year ago. Earnings at the publisher, according parent company News Corp, increased 4%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John McVie's Honolulu retreat hits the market at $6.25 million

John McVie, the bassist of Fleetwood Mac fame, has put his home in Honolulu up for sale at $6.25 million. Set on a palm-lined street near the base of Diamond Head, the 7,953-square-foot house features stone and wood floors, vaulted ceilings and large picture windows that bring in views of the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No, Organic Content Isn’t Dead: It Just Has a New Purpose

You probably heard that Facebook is testing a separate feed where only promoted content appears alongside posts from friends and family. While the test is small (six countries) and only applies to publishers, I've been inundated with "organic is dead" emails, tweets and posts from clients,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chancellor 'poised to reduce planned business rate rise'

Chancellor Philip Hammond could be set to scrap plans to raise business rates by 3.9% next April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio helps S&S to 1% rise in third quarter

Simon & Schuster's worldwide sales grew 1% in the third quarter, up from $226m to $228m (£175m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 3, 2017

LGBTQ store opens in Mississippi; Politics & Prose to expand; a Virginia bookstore gets a facelift; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nonfiction Categories Drive 3% Unit Gain

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 3% higher in the week ended Oct. 29, 2017, than in the comparable week in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 3, 2017

In this week’s roundup, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden kicks off OCLC’s first independently held America’s Regional Council meeting; Stephen Hawking shares his views on open access, and ALA and Google announce the winners of Libraries Ready to Code grants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon sales rise 34% in third quarter

Amazon has reported a 34% rise in sales to $43.7bn (£33.41bn) for the three months ending September 30th, with the recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market contributing $1.3bn (£0.99bn) to that total. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clayton Kershaw's dominance leads Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Astros in Game 1

The sun had started to set on Dodger Stadium as the trio left the bullpen, yet the 103-degree heat still clung to Chavez Ravine like a cloak. Clayton Kershaw walked shoulder to shoulder through the swelter with pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and catcher Austin Barnes. An ovation greeted the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt signs Rising Star Fisher's debut

Salt has acquired the debut novel from Bookseller rising star and co-founder of Burley Fisher Books, Sam Fisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Column of Fire’ Hot Abroad

Ken Follett’s latest novel has taken the top slots on the fiction bestseller lists in both France and Germany Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thalia sales up 2% despite high street footfall decline

German bookstore chain Thalia reported preliminary figures in line with expectation for fiscal 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Trade Visitors Flat, but Overall Attendance Rises

Professional attendance at the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair was essentially flat, but overall attendance, including the public visitors on the fair's closing day, was up by 3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYCC 2017: Manga Sales Continue to Rise

U.S. manga sales continue to grow thanks to the popularity of such series as Pokeman, Legend of Zelda, Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dog's tales and meowmoirs: the irresistible rise of endearing animal books

A cuddly antidote to worrying times, ‘pet lit’ has become a publishing phenomenon. But isn’t it all a bit twee?Picture the scene: it’s the end of a long day. You’re tired, you’re cold, you need to curl up with a cup of tea and something comforting to read. But wait! You also love animals. What... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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