Book Review: ‘The Nenoquich,’ by Henry Bean

Henry Bean’s first novel, reissued as “The Nenoquich,” follows a young writer in Berkeley through a transformative affair. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-07-20 09:00:24 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week is Entering a New Era

Plus: the most read books on Goodreads in July, new cookbooks for the school year, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-02 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Portal Fantasies and New Books: Swords and Spaceships, August 2, 2024

Travel into this week's new science fiction and fantasy books, as well as two compelling portal fantasy reads. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-02 15:00:00 UTC ]
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True Crime and Transcendentalists: When Designing a Book Cover Takes You on a Long Strange Trip

Designing a book cover is always something of an emotional roller coaster. There’s the excitement of nailing it on the first try (rare!); there’s the low of working hard on an idea, only for it to be discarded; there’s the struggle (every time) and the self-doubt (ever present) that come with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-02 08:57:20 UTC ]
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STEM/STEAM Books Address Climate Change

Whether it’s heat waves, wildfires, or floods, news of weather events intensified by climate change is hard to miss. And the publishing industry has been paying attention. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hands-On STEAM Books

Books that provide learning-by-doing opportunities for young readers continue to do well after experiencing a strong bump during the Covid lockdowns. Three publishers spoke with us about some new offerings in this area. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hands-On STEAM Books

Books that provide learning-by-doing opportunities for young readers continue to do well after experiencing a strong bump during the Covid lockdowns. Three publishers spoke with us about some new offerings in this area. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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STEM/STEAM Books Address Climate Change

Whether it’s heat waves, wildfires, or floods, news of weather events intensified by climate change is hard to miss. And the publishing industry has been paying attention. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Deal Trends of 2024 So Far

We’re less than 100 days out from a very consequential election, so before we get to the fun stuff, I ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-01 15:00:00 UTC ]
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The 'Southwest Review' Launches New Pony Press

The Dallas-based 'Southwest Review' is launching New Pony Press, which plans to publish works by cult writers, putting out one book a year. Its first title is 'Disappearances,' a book of drawings by Barry Gifford, publishing October 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland Yard to Review Email Deletions in News Corp Hacking Case

A preliminary inquiry threatens to reopen a tumultuous chapter in U.K. news media history. It could entangle The Washington Post’s publisher and other former News Corp figures. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-07-31 21:53:11 UTC ]
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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for July 31, 2024

A robot dog searches for a forever home, time travel through cooking, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 4

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-07-31 13:00:09 UTC ]
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July’s Best Reviewed Fiction

Kevin Barry’s The Heart in Winter, Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Long Island Compromise all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-31 12:18:55 UTC ]
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Francine Pascal, creator of the Sweet Valley High books, dies aged 92

Author’s long-running high school book series sold more than 200m copies and led to a hit TV showFrancine Pascal, creator of the long-running Sweet Valley High book series, has died at the age of 92.According to the New York Times, the author died in New York City as as result of lymphoma. The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-07-30 13:22:26 UTC ]
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2024 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered

We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost so far this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Where are they now? Catching up with your favorite children’s book protagonists.

You loved them first at the library. There, they bewitched you with their preternatural gumption, and vulnerability. Their zany ideas and wicked wit. They were your first best friends. But then you lost touch. Life got in the way. And it didn’t help that you existed in fully separate dimension... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-29 17:10:39 UTC ]
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Samsung Galaxy Flip 6 review: A slightly better foldable aimed at everyone

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series has always tempted me more than the Z Fold. Maybe it’s the flip-phone nostalgia taking hold; maybe it's the fact that I don’t want to watch video inside a square; maybe it's simply the Z Flip’s more palatable price. The Z Flip series has launched in tandem with... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-07-29 12:00:41 UTC ]
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