Amazon confirms it removed Harvey Weinstein autobiography that he likely didn't write

'Harvey Weinstein: My Story,' a memoir allegedly written by the convicted producer, went up for sale on Amazon on May 10 but was pulled Friday. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-05-27 21:49:53 UTC ]
News tagged with: #harvey weinstein #memoir

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Amazon confirms it removed Harvey Weinstein autobiography that he likely didn't write'


Amazon pulls purported Kim Porter memoir after it is denounced by her children

A purported Kim Porter memoir is pulled by Amazon after 'a dispute regarding this title.' The removal comes after Porter's kids with Diddy called the book fake. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-10-02 21:36:05 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #memoir


Prime Day deals include 32 percent off Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids

Physical books are heavy and given everything else a youngster has to carry around in their backpack, who needs to deal with those as well? An ereader can help to lighten the load and there's a good deal on a kid-friendly option at the minute. Just ahead of the October edition of Prime Day,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-02 19:31:31 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #follow @engadgetdeals #buying advice #kindle fire #kid-friendly cover #prime day #physical books #bundle includes


Amazon pulls ‘fake’ Kim Porter memoir about Sean Combs after backlash

Book claiming to tell story of abusive relationship was denounced by their children as fabricatedAmazon confirmed on Tuesday the removal of a memoir from its site that purports to tell the story of an abusive relationship between the late actor and model Kim Porter and her longtime partner, the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 13:14:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #memoir #lost words #abusive relationship


reMarkable Paper Pro review: Writing in color is nice, but it'll cost you

It’s wild to think the reMarkable 2 debuted in March 2020, a time now more famous for other reasons. A lot has changed in the four-plus years since, and now it’s time for its successor, the reMarkable Paper Pro. The third-generation, distraction-free writing slate gets a color e-paper display as... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-01 17:30:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ebooks #kindle #long list


New Hardcover and Paperback Books On Sale Today for 50% Off for Amazon Prime Members

These new hardcovers and paperbacks are on sale for 50% off or more as Prime Day Early Deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-01 15:02:37 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #hardcover #paperback #paperback books


I Love Short Stories. Do I Have to Write a Novel?

In 1993, I published my first decent story in a literary journal and a few months later received a letter from an agent whose name I recognized. I’d written short stories in college classes, sent them off, and typically the only thing that came back was a rejection, housed in the... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-10-01 11:10:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #short stories #electric literature #literary journal


Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet drops to a record-low price ahead of October Prime Day

If you've been on the lookout for a killer deal on a perfectly decent tablet for streaming videos and catching up on some reading, hunt no more. Just ahead of the October edition of Prime Day, Amazon has slashed the price of the Fire HD 10 tablet to $75, which is a discount of $65. This matches... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-30 20:27:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle


IPA Confirms and Names Next Leadership, Members, Chairs

The International Publishers Association has held its general assembly, to name new officers and committee assignments, effective January 1. The post IPA Confirms and Names Next Leadership, Members, Chairs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-26 17:51:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishers association #general assembly


Alice Oseman: ‘I’m 50 pages into writing the final Heartstopper... I’m excited but it’s also bittersweet’

The creator of the bestselling graphic novels and TV series on turning 30, making playlists for her books and why it’s important to her to be visibly politicalAlice Oseman, 29, was born in Chatham, Kent and grew up near Rochester. While studying English at Durham University, she published her... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-22 08:30:04 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ebooks #graphic novel #huge success #executive produced #bestselling series #tv series #small screen #alice oseman


Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9

We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-18 16:55:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #follow @engadgetdeals #buying advice #bit easier #gaming gear #include gadgets #check back #samsung 55-inch #pixel 8a #apple earlier #holiday season #airpods pro #product page #cyber monday


Posthumous Gerald Durrell autobiography to be published

Myself and Other Animals draws on an unfinished memoir and a book from a trip to Australia in 1969, and will coincide with what would have been the author’s 100th birthdayA final posthumous work of autobiography by Gerald Durrell is set to come out at the end of the year, publisher Penguin... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-18 14:36:23 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #memoir #publisher penguin


Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9

We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-17 05:03:56 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #follow @engadgetdeals #buying advice #pixel 8a #holiday season #airpods pro #cyber monday #black friday #holiday shopping #robot vacuums #wireless earbuds


Pedro Almodóvar's first book, like his movies, blends reality and fiction: 'A fragmentary autobiography'

Pedro Almodóvar's first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to 'a fragmentary autobiography.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-16 10:00:58 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #short stories #personal essays #pedro almodvar


The new owner of the Spectator didn’t cough up £100m just for the fun of it | Anne McElvoy

Print media do face challenges but the influence they offer – especially on the right – is considerable‘Expect the unexpected” is the bland but pointed advice given by the evasive editor of the Daily Beast to the bemused William Boot, accidental protagonist in Evelyn Waugh’s deathless Fleet... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-15 08:00:52 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #print media #weekly magazine #long period #late 1990s #evelyn waugh #daily beast


Amazon’s Audiobook Narrators Can Now Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Plus: Meta’s AI scrapes the UK, Google digitizes your passport, Chrome syncs your tabs everywhere, and (have you heard?) Apple announces some new iPhones. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2024-09-14 14:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #audiobook #apple announces #audiobook narrators


Amazon's Kindle is back on sale at its Prime Day price

While you can do pretty much anything on your phone or tablet, sometimes having a dedicated device is the way to go. Opting for an ereader can help reduce eye strain compared with looking at a smartphone screen for hours on end. The battery will last longer too, and you won't have notifications... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-03 14:56:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #digital books #audiobook #follow @engadgetdeals #buying advice #coming weeks #page turns #reading experience


The best Labor Day tech sales you can still get from Apple, Amazon, Samsung and more

Although the holiday weekend has come to a close, some Labor Day sales are still available. Historically, Labor Day isn't a boon for tech deals but there are always a few decent ones that pop up, particularly in the outdoor tech space. Labor Day sales often overlap with back-to-school sales as... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-03 14:30:14 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #follow @engadgetdeals #buying advice #book retailer #star wars #upgraded version


Amazon’s Kindle just went on sale for the second time this year

If you’re an avid reader, an Amazon Kindle just makes sense. You can carry hundreds of books with you everywhere you go, and you don’t have to break your back doing it. The thing is, the Kindle doesn’t go on sale very often, which is why this rare discount is so exciting. Right now, you... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-08-26 16:30:38 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #start reading #lighting conditions #latest version #holiday season #usual $100


14 back-to-school gadgets you didn’t know you needed

Some back-to-school purchases are no-brainers, like a new laptop or Chromebook. But other helpful products aren’t always as obvious. They can seem purely optional—stuff to buy when you have money to burn. But don’t discount tech gadgets and accessories, especially if you’re often... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-08-22 10:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle #purely optional—stuff #written word #local library #decent trade- #store hundreds #lcd screens #physical copies #favorite reads