Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest

Storytel reports seeing a rise in audiobook downloads in Russia by 45 percent in the last year. LitRes leads market. The post Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-14 11:42:09 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble is finally offering an audiobook service

Barnes & Noble finally has a direct answer to Amazon's purchase of Audible. The bookseller has launched a B&N Audiobooks service in the US that lets you either buy recordings or pay $15 per month for a subscription that offers one recurring monthly credit. You'll have access to more than... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-04-07 16:21:47 UTC ]
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An Italian bestseller about Mussolini’s rise is a cautionary tale

Antonio Scurati's novel about Benito Mussolini is an exhaustive look at how democracy crumbles. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-06 11:00:35 UTC ]
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I Love Audiobooks, But Will My Nephew Love Them Too?

Even though we both love middle grade books, it turns out that my nephew is looking for different things from an audiobook than I am. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-29 10:30:00 UTC ]
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9 of the Best Audiobook Subscription Services

Get the skinny on the best audiobook subscription services, pricing, as well as some pros and cons of each. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-28 10:38:00 UTC ]
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has destroyed a historic computer museum

Earlier this week, Club 8-bit, one of Ukraine’s largest privately-owned computer museums, was destroyed during the siege of Mariupol. Kotaku spotted news of the event after its owner, Dmitry Cherepanov, took to Facebook to share the fate of Club 8-bit.It has been reported that the Mariupol... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-03-27 15:41:09 UTC ]
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Boeing, Nielsen fall; Alleghany, Anaplan rise

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Boeing, Nielsen fall; Alleghany, Anaplan rise Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2022-03-21 21:37:31 UTC ]
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DocuSign, Zumiez fall; Pfizer, Pearson rise

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: DocuSign, Zumiez fall; Pfizer, Pearson rise Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2022-03-11 21:18:01 UTC ]
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The rise and fall of Marie Yovanovitch, ambassador to Ukraine

Her memoir describes her long career in diplomacy and her unwitting entanglement in Donald Trump's schemes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-11 18:24:57 UTC ]
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Awards: The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies

The 27th Audie Awards honored winners in 25 categories in a 70 minute digital awards program with Kal Penn hosting. The post Awards: The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-05 15:15:51 UTC ]
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'Project Hail Mary' Wins Audiobook of the Year

'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter was named the Audiobook of the Year at the 2022 Audie Awards held March 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Denmark’s Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and UK Publishers

The Copenhagen-based Saga Egmont division of Lindhard & Ringhof is making English-language audiobooks for four new partner presses. The post Denmark’s Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and UK Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-02 16:19:37 UTC ]
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Duvall Hecht, who popularized audiobooks as founder of Books on Tape, dies at 91

An enterprising entrepreneur, he spun the tedium of his daily commute into a cottage industry that gave bibliophiles a novel way of experiencing literature. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-02 04:08:56 UTC ]
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Books for Understanding the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

A reading list to better understand the current Russia-Ukraine conflict, from examinations of past conflicts to more current events. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Bookish Puzzles to Piece Together While Listening to an Audiobook

Listen to an audiobook or bookish podcast while piecing these together to celebrate your book love and block out the stresses of the world.- Danika Ellis Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-20 11:35:00 UTC ]
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Get To Know Six Amazing YA Audiobook Performers

A look at six of today's biggest and most interesting YA audiobook performers, with a little about who they are and some of their best work. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Rising book bans: Grounds for moral panic?

Books in schools and libraries increasingly have targets on their spines. The more partisan the battle has become, the more it manifests as a power struggle, rather than an effort to best serve children. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-02-09 18:11:00 UTC ]
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Sales Rise for Christian Retailers

A strong holiday season helped increase sales by 15% for Christian booksellers from 2019 to 2021, according to ParableConnect’s 2022 State of Christian Retail Report, which surveyed over 220 Christian bookstores and analyzed $74 million in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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American Library Association Names the Best YA Audiobooks of 2022

The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced their 2022 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adult Readers list. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Pearson profits set to rise 33% as Bird repositions business

Pearson has seen full-year group sales up 8% in 2021 with profits expected to boom by a third, the company revealed in a trading update. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 18:17:49 UTC ]
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