The Nearest Thing to Life is the latest collection from James Wood, the English literary critic and New Yorker writer. The book consists of several of Wood’s lectures; it is less focused on the specific novelists and essayists whom Wood is famous for evaluating and instead serves as an examination of several larger themes, including the role of criticism and literature’s ability to capture realities that other art forms cannot. Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Children’s and The Roald Dahl Story Company are planning a series of events based on James and the Giant Peach for this year’s Roald Dahl Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LeBron James had the best of intentions when he named his first child LeBron James Jr. But the Lakers superstar says he now wishes he hadn’t. James addresses the issue on the new unscripted show “The Shop,” a collaboration between HBO and Uninterrupted, the digital media company started by James... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marlon James, Bernardine Evaristo, Jonathan Coe and Nina Stibbe last night headlined Penguin General’s Spring 2019 showcase on the Strand. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place this week in Los Angeles. Now that the conference is over, Facebook revealed the most discussed games and publishers on Facebook and Instagram from June 9-14. On Facebook, the top five countries who talked about E3, as well as the major games and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All-star writers Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Greg Rucka, and John Ridley join DC Black Label with their ultimate takes on modern superhero storytelling, bringing edgy and provocative standalone stories to the legends of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, associate professor of Islamic studies and theology Gabriel Said Reynolds looks at the commonalities between the Qur’an and the Bible, and ultimately, the ways Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are interwoven. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Jones, art director at Oneworld, is leaving the company after three years to pursue a freelance design career. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The former president and the world's most prolific thriller writer conjure a suspenseful—but, they say, entirely possible—scenario in the White House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erik Pordes explains how developments in papermaking in China and the recent move towards more ecological policies are having a big effect on paper prices. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Comey’s new tell-all book, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership, has had quite a good week. The former FBI director has been on a media blitz, and the title has sold more than 600,000 copies across all formats, according to the New York Times. This is quite a success. To put it... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Comey's book tour will make a stop at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters Monday. The former FBI director will discus his new book, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership," part of which takes aim at President Donald Trump, who fired Comey last year as the bureau's investigated Russian... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2018-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A treatise on making moral decisions in an immoral age–or the excuses of a man Donald Trump calls a "slimeball" who "always ends up badly and out of whack"–the new James Comey book is from Macmillan, which published 'Fire and Fury' earlier this year. The post Macmillan’s Second Major Political... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired a further three titles in Peter James’ Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former FBI Director James Comey has a book dropping on Tuesday, so prepare for the president of the United States to be tweetin’. The Republican Party is already gearing up for a fight with a Trumpspeak-inspired “Lyin’ Comey” website. While it will surely be interesting and instructive to hear... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley has acquired the official James Bond cocktail book, Shaken: Drinking with James Bond & Ian Fleming, created in close collaboration with the Ian Fleming Estate and Ian Fleming Publications. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke to the "Salinger of the Snapchat generation" Sally Rooney, following her shortlisting for the 2018 Dylan Thomas Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio DJs Greg James and Chris Smith talk to Charlotte Eyre about the new book in their middle-grade series, Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN International is launching a "Women's Manifesto" on International Women's Day: a set of principles aiming to protect women's free expression. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan will publish a book from former FBI director James Comey on "ethical leadership" a year after he was dismissed by US president Donald Trump. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maze Runner author James Dashner has been dropped by his UK publishers, Chicken House and Sweet Cherry Publishing, following allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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