As a verb, one definition of essay is to try. As horrible as 2020 was, let’s pretend it means to try again. Audiobooks of self-contained pieces between twenty and sixty minutes seem perfectly suited for walks, commutes, and household chores. Essays might also be perfect for attention spans ravaged by the pandemic, quarantine, remote schooling, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Raina Telgemeier and George Takei were among the creators whose stand-out books mined traumatic real-life experiences. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-21 14:08:00 UTC ]
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As you sit in traffic, turn up the volume on works by Elizabeth Strout, Amy Waldman and T.J. Stiles Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-19 16:37:42 UTC ]
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The Christy Awards, which are presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to recognize Christian works of the year that have had an impact on contemporary culture, took place on Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn. The event was preceded by the annual Art of Writing conference, which is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Over his 10-week journey, Timothy Egan contemplates the future of the Catholic Church. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-08 13:52:16 UTC ]
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The Library of America’s “Joan Didion: The 1960s & 70s” highlights some of the author’s finest writing Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-07 15:00:00 UTC ]
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I have no idea how one goes about adapting a poetry collection into a TV series, but it looks like I’ll find out soon—AMC Studios is creating an Afrofuturistic anthology series based on Eve L. Ewing’s debut collection Electric Arches. According to Shadow and Act, “The Electric Arches anthology... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-31 17:27:27 UTC ]
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Are you ready to own a small piece of a first-edition Harry Potter book? Good news: Your assets can now include a 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage worth $297,500, and a Bleu Saphir Lizard Hermés Birkin Bag worth $58,000, and Michael Jordan’s game sneakers from 1988, worth $22,000. They can be... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-10-31 13:54:58 UTC ]
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Lifestyle entertainment company Kin unveiled a slate of five shows for video destination Facebook Watch. The partnership is part of the social network's efforts to pair publishers with creators and public figures. The first five shows are currently in production: Tia Mowry's Quick Fix Presents... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-10-30 18:10:00 UTC ]
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Rowman & Littlefield Audio plans to release 35 audio titles this year and 50 in 2020 in subject areas that include history, self-help, business, and pop culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The “White Teeth” author is witty and eviscerating in stories sprinkled with current events. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-28 16:43:26 UTC ]
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According to the Bookseller, Elena Ferrante’s first novel in five years will be published in English in June 2020 by Europa Editions. The Lying Life of Adults (great title? or greatest title?) is out in Italian this coming November 7, and the English version will, of course, appear in a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-28 12:11:35 UTC ]
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If you listen to audiobooks on Libby, then you need these Libby audiobook hacks in your life. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-10-25 10:41:56 UTC ]
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Fairfax restaurant software startup MarginEdge Co. has raised $5 million in fresh funding, the company announced Tuesday. The round was led by Osage Venture Partners with participation from New York-based In Good Company Hospitality. It brings its total funding since MarginEdge's founding in... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-10-22 12:00:00 UTC ]
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A W F Howes audiobook of self-published star LJ Ross’s new Dr Alexander Gregory thriller Impostor will be narrated by “Hannibal” actor Hugh Dancy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 03:57:05 UTC ]
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There are a lot of tips around on how to get physical review copies. But how about audiobooks? Below are some ways to get those audiobook ARCs. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-10-21 10:39:48 UTC ]
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Nearly 40 MPs have signed a letter calling for the Chancellor to remove VAT on e-books and audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 10:27:19 UTC ]
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Author Nnedi Okorafor is known for her award-winning Afrofuturist works, stories rooted in African culture and perspective that explore beyond the realm of what is currently possible. Okorafor’s writing examines the intersection of technology, the natural world, and magic, building a world in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-17 08:47:48 UTC ]
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WH Smith has announced it is to buy US indie travel retailer Marshall Retail Group (MRG) for $400m. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 21:24:24 UTC ]
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The audiobook version of “Catch and Kill” features first-rate reporting and some wince-worthy character work. (You do NOT want to hear him do Trump’s voice.) What: The least necessary vocal inflection in recent memory.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-10-16 14:20:58 UTC ]
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Trapeze has snapped up a “celebration of love” reflecting stories from women of colour in a one-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 10:22:40 UTC ]
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