A memoir of Ativan withdrawal, a British Jamaican coming-of-age on the streets of Bristol, a tour of the sensory world of the animal kingdom, and more. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'
[ The New York Times | 2022-06-16 09:00:27 UTC ]
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Historian Robert Caro shares some important lessons learned in his new audiobook 'On Power.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naxos hooks Derek Jacobi, David Timson, and Sean Barrett to head the new full-cast recording of 'The Compleat Angler, Kevin Hart comes to Audible, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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APA estimates show 2016's audiobook sales growth expanding by almost 20 percent again. Sixty-seven million Americans say they finished an audiobook. The post Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total sales of audiobooks rose 18.2%, to an estimated $2.1 billion. Unit sales for the year were up even more, rising 33.9% over 2015, to 89.5 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“There’s a renaissance for spoken-word content and our media diet is expanding, but as the landscape becomes more saturated, audiobooks face greater and greater discoverability challenges,” said Tom Webster, v-p, strategy and marketing, at Edison Research. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Noteworthy recent audiobook releases include two memoirs, a short story collection, and a novel set during the Civil War. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Midia InkBook 8 has similar dimensions to Kobo’s Aura One, measuring 6.5 by 1.3 by 8.9 inches and sporting an eight inch e-ink display. It weighs just a bit more than its Kobo counterpart, coming it at just under nine ounces. In exchange for the e-reader’s extra heft, you’ll gain a microSD... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This month we are featuring short story collections, with a particular interest in female authors and/or protagonists. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar is to narrate the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Canongate). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A book represented by the Salomonsson Agency, about puppets that can calm newborn babies, has sold in a flurry of sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Option B’ by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant, the #1 book in the country, is also the year’s biggest debut so far. Plus the Hulu adaption of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ rockets the 1998 trade paperback to the #7 position in the country, and ‘The Bad Guys’ children’s book series generates good sales... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are responding to the surge in audiobook downloads by investing more in the sector, hiring new staff, upping the number of titles they publish and exploring audio-first opportunities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Book Industry Study Group's Making Information Pay conference NPD BookScan revealed that in 2016 hardcovers outsold ebooks for the first time in five years, while audiobooks now account for $1.77 billion in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Olivia Sudjic, author of the new novel, 'Sympathy,' picks eight books about obsession and love, including 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and 'Beloved.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Franco records Stephen King classic 'The Dead Zone,' actress Gabourney Sidibe narrates her memoir, 'This is Just My Face,' and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller will run an audiobook category preview in its issue of 28th April. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print and ebook packages haven't gained traction, but what about audio and ebook? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad and Hachette Book Group have inked a deal to produce 50 audiobooks using Wattpad's content. The first titles created under the deal will become available this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alec Baldwin, Meryl Streep, and Lena Dunham are only a few of the boldface names who were recently in the booth for audiobook recordings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The government is expanding the Public Lending Right (PLR) to include ebooks and e-audiobooks, meaning their authors will be eligible for payment in the same way as those whose physical books are borrowed from libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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