BA: 'no time to waste' in implementing Portas review

The Booksellers Association has welcomed Mary Portas’ report into the future of the high... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced

The 43nd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were awarded tonight at the University of Southern California's Bovard Auditorium. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-04-22 04:49:44 UTC ]
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Can You Guess The Horror Book Based On Its 1-Star Reviews?

You've seen every movie on Shudder and have a whole bookshelf devoted to King, but can you guess the horror book based on its 1-star reviews? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-20 10:34:00 UTC ]
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A Quick Disclaimer Before My Book Review Today…

A BookToker offers a quick disclaimer before a negative review to head off some anticipated complaints in the comments... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-19 10:31:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Chita: A Memoir,’ by Chita Rivera with Patrick Pacheco

Her new memoir finds the 90-year-old singer-dancer hungry for acclaim, but generous to others on her way to getting it. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-17 09:00:22 UTC ]
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Granta 163: Best of Young British Novelists 5 review – more solipsism than state of the nation

The latest celebration of emerging literary talent brings thrills, charm and emotional punch to the page. But this new generation have taken an inward turn compared with the more worldly themes of bygone yearsEvery decade since 1983, an editor of the literary quarterly Granta has tasked a panel... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-16 06:00:03 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint,’ by Lee Durkee

In “Stalking Shakespeare,” Lee Durkee describes his quest to find a true, authentic image of the famous playwright, a search that becomes a tragicomic tale in its own right. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-15 09:00:13 UTC ]
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Sign up for the Los Angeles Times Book Club

Join our community book club. Our mission is to get Southern California reading and talking. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-04-13 19:22:10 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on US book bans: time to fight back | Editorial

Censorship is surging thanks to an organised rightwing minority targeting books on LGBTQ and Black characters and issues“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door,” warns a character in Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury’s dystopian vision of an America where books are considered so dangerous they... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Book Review: ‘The Weight,’ by Jeff Boyd

Jeff Boyd’s searching debut novel portrays a Black musician alienated from his city, his faith and his past. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-10 09:00:16 UTC ]
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Author Aims to Glorify God One Hat At a Time

La Verne Wimberly, whose Sunday morning selfies in her fabulous hats went viral, is promoting the newly released 'My Sunday Best' during Easter season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How to watch Annalee Newitz at the L.A. Times Book Club

Sci-fi novelist Annalee Newitz will discuss "The Terraformers" March 28 at the L.A. Times Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-28 21:24:50 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘How Not to Kill Yourself,’ by Clancy Martin

After 10 attempts and years of suffering and addiction, Clancy Martin describes facing the darkness in his raw memoir “How Not to Kill Yourself.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-03-26 09:00:11 UTC ]
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BookBeat Review: Better than Scribd but Not Widely Accessible

In this in-depth BookBeat review, let’s find out what makes this service better than Scribd for English-language audiobook listeners. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-24 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Is Controlled Digital Lending on Borrowed Time?

At a long-awaited hearing last week, a federal judge sounded skeptical of the Internet Archive’s program to scan and lend library books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse: A Time Line

The world's largest international book publishing trade show opens its 75th iteration with 'Chronicles' of its past right up to this year. The post The 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse: A Time Line appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Should You Buy That? A Kindle Scribe Review

Our Kindle Scribe review goes over pros and cons of the device, what customers say, its standout features, and more!- Jessica Pryde Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Review: ‘We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I,’ by Raja Shehadeh

Raja Shehadeh’s highly personal memoir probes a relationship that might have been. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Scientific Committee Reviews Recommendations

The scientific committee's deliberations precede the Sheikh Zayed Book Award's upcoming 17th-edition shortlist announcements. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Scientific Committee Reviews Recommendations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Rachel Howzell Hall, George Saunders, James Hannaham among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes recognize works in 12 categories, with winners to be announced at USC in person on April 21. James Ellroy will receive a lifetime achievement prize. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-02-22 15:00:07 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids falls back to an all-time low

Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids tablet offers a more eye-friendly reading experience than the regular Kindle Kids, but that features comes at a premium price. Right now, though, they're on sale with the biggest discounts we've seen yet, letting you grab one for just $105 or $55 (34 percent) off... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-02-22 11:58:13 UTC ]
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