Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s Uganda-set novel follows a girl caught between tradition and her rebellious urges. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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Mysterious Galaxy, one of the leading independent bookstores in Southern California, is transforming its Redondo Beach location into a special events business, and relocating its San Diego location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Dawkins has defended his views on fairy tales on the BBC World Service, following reports... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish author Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing (Galley Beggar/Faber &... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham is best known as the creator and star of the hit HBO series Girls, where she plays 20-something aspiring writer Hannah Horvath. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wisdom Publication is showcasing two titles that offer advice about life: Brave Parenting: A Buddhist Inspired Guide to Raising Resilient Children by Krissy Pozatek (Mar.) and Don’t Worry, Be Grumpy: Inspiring Stories for Making the Most of Each Moment by Ajahn Brahm (Oct.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martin Short has done just about everything a star can do: television, movies, the Broadway stage, and lots and lots of talk show appearances. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney's Frozen is coming to messaging apps in sticker form. The animated blockbuster has been merchandised, advertised, digitized—and now there's a licensing deal to bring the characters to apps like BlackBerry Messenger and Kik. The licensing company TextPride, which buys rights to branded... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thursday's relative quiet was followed by a much busier Friday, with aisles buzzing, lines snaking too far to find the end. Fairgoers stood patiently, waiting to meet the author and get that coveted signature on the title page of the giveaway galley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even though Jacqueline Woodson’s latest release, Brown Girl Dreaming (Penguin/Paulsen, Aug.), is set during the 1960s and ’70s, its themes are still relevant today, especially after a controversy erupted last month over the lack of diversity in BookCon’s initial lineup of authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You wouldn’t think someone from old money, who boarded at Groton and went to Harvard, would drop out from that life and work as a busboy, schoolteacher, carpenter, caterer, journalist, and now a computer programmer for New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As North Atlantic Books enters its 40th year, the Berkeley Calif., company founded by writers Richard Grossinger and Lindy Hough, finds itself with one of its bestselling books, When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football’s Longest Winning Streak by Neil Hayes,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Hobbs went to Yale. So did Robert Peace. Jeff Hobbs went on to write a novel, The Tourists, that became a national bestseller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s been seven years since Gregory Maguire has been to BEA, he thinks, but he’s looking forward to it, comparing the show to the most festive New Year’s Eve celebration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author and activist Maya Angelou, who died at her home in North Carolina, is best known for her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Random House). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just as attitudes toward homosexuality have shifted greatly in the wider culture, change is coming in Christian churches too, though at a relative snail’s pace. Churches worry today about stemming the tide of young refugees from the pews, and intolerance toward gays is cited as a key issue for... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite endess choice, the books, films and music industries can't escape domination by a handful of monster hitsA monster lays waste to America's cities, smashing skyscrapers and tearing up passenger trains. It's the familiar tale of Godzilla, a mutant lizard last seen rampaging through cinemas... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nineteen "inspirational" women, including Caitlin Moran, Dawn O’Porter, Tanni... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanne Harris says the book industry is sexist. Why else are there categories for 'women writers' and no equivalents for writers who happen to be men?This is the year of reading women, people, remember? We're all reading female writers and helping address the literary gender imbalance which is... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The organisers of the Branford Boase award today (1st May) announced this year’s shortlist... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The biggest change, set to take effect in 2015, is that English-language and American exhibitors will move from their longtime home in Hall 8.0, closer to “the heart of the action” in Halls 6.0 and 4.0. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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