A return to the Okinawa she never knew

After growing up in the U.S., Elizabeth Miki Brina traveled to discover things about her mother and herself Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-02 12:00:00 UTC ]

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Audible Charts: Michelle Obama returns to the top

Michelle Obama's Becoming (Penguin) was Audible's most downloaded audiobook for the week ending 12th April, with the self-narrated autobiography continuing on from its success across 2018 and 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-16 04:23:02 UTC ]
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Paulette Jiles returns to the Civil War era with the romantic western ‘Simon and the Fiddler’

The novel is sweeter than Jiles’s previous work but no less attentive to the texture of the American Southwest. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-14 15:57:54 UTC ]
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Amazon returns pre-order ‘buy’ buttons after 48-hour hiatus

Amazon’s “buy" pre-order buttons have been returned for upcoming titles, after they were removed from not-yet-published books for two days to prioritise stocking other high-demand items during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 00:36:21 UTC ]
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February Religion Bestsellers: ‘Dangerous Prayers’ Takes #2, Rachel Hauck Returns

Craig Groeschel’s guide to a deeper faith in ‘Dangerous Prayers’ debuts at #2 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction chart; a new romance by 'The Wedding Dress' author Rachel Hauck takes #3 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH WriteNow mentoring scheme returns

Penguin Random House UK's mentoring programme WriteNow will return, with workshops planned in England and, for the first time, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-09 18:32:05 UTC ]
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Louis Sachar returns to wacky Wayside School more than 40 years after ‘Sideways Stories’

“It was a challenge to see if I still had Wayside School inside me,” the author says. It turns out, he did. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-26 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Louis Sachar returns to wacky Wayside School more than 40 years after ‘Sideways Stories’

“It was a challenge to see if I still had Wayside School inside me,” the author says. It turns out, he did. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-26 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Page's band returns for NLT fundraiser

Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page and his band Shabby Road are returning to play the National Literacy Trust (NLT) fundraiser after raising £10,000 last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-26 06:37:55 UTC ]
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Untitled writers' salon returns for fourth event

The Untitled writers' salon is returning for its fourth event in April, featuring 10 more underrepresented authors sharing their work in front of an audience. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-26 03:31:49 UTC ]
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Three Fired Employees Return to Work at Wayne State U Press

The three senior employees recently fired from their jobs at Wayne State University Press have been re-hired, but their attorney is not ruling out litigation against the university for discrimination, retaliation, and due process claims. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Boys Return to Their Comic Book Roots

A new story will reveal more about the characters before the Amazon Prime TV superhero series returns this year. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-01-23 18:30:05 UTC ]
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Donaldson and Scheffler return to Acorn Wood with four new MCB titles

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are returning to the Tales From Acorn Wood preschool series with four new lift-the-flap instalments for Macmillan Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-08 07:32:51 UTC ]
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Read More Women Literary Trivia Returns!

Test your knowledge of women writers with a fun pop quiz. First Round Name the title and author of the first-ever science fiction novel. This Pulitzer-prize winner and Italian translator declared in 2015 that she is now only writing in Italian. Name this author. The 2018 Nobel laureate for... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2019-12-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Weaver returns to Avon in three-book deal

Saga author Pam Weaver is returning from Pan Macmillan to HarperCollins imprint Avon in a three-novel deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-19 17:25:21 UTC ]
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David Carey Returns to Hearst in New Full-Time Role | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_175473" align="alignright" width="150"] David Carey[/caption] David Carey, the former president of Hearst Magazines from 2010 to 2018, is returning to the company as SVP of public affairs and communications, effective January 2, Hearst announced Wednesday. Carey returns... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-12-12 19:55:16 UTC ]
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How Libraries Are Getting Members To Return: Critical Linking, December 3, 2019

An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-12-03 11:30:46 UTC ]
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Two accounts of Watergate remind readers: No one knew how it would end

Journalists Tom Brokaw and James Reston Jr. capture the tumult and uncertainty of the scandal. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-15 14:22:49 UTC ]
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Entries open for the British Book Award for Export as prize returns for second year

The British Book Award for Export is open for entries as it returns for a second year, recognising publishers that excel in export sales.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-14 02:02:29 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal and Excerpt: ALL THE THINGS WE NEVER KNEW By Liara Tamani

Check out the cover and an exclusive excerpt from Liara Tamani's new YA novel ALL THE THINGS WE NEVER KNEW! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-11-07 11:34:49 UTC ]
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Hisham Matar follows his Pulitzer-winning ‘The Return’ with a meditation on art amid mourning

The reflections on art in “A Month in Siena” are beautiful and full of insight, but the book is about so much more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-06 14:00:00 UTC ]
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