One of my toddler’s favorite books is Dr. Seuss’s ABC. I like the narcotic effect of the sing-song rhymes, she likes getting praised whenever she correctly screams a letter, and we both like the goofy little drawings. Every time I get to H, though—”Hungry Horse. Hen in hat. H…h…H”—I ask myself the same question. Not […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-08 18:02:38 UTC ]
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You can spot strains of Michael Crichton in these thoughtful pages like panther paws grafted onto a lab-created sheep. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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McCarthy provides an entertaining if hazy glimpse behind the scenes with the Brat Pack. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In “Cyclopedia Exotica,” the artist and writer Aminder Dhaliwal created a fictitious community facing xenophobia, fetishization and media misrepresentation. It’s resonating with her thousands of Instagram followers. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-05 09:00:23 UTC ]
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My son and I recently started reading this book called Look Up. It features a character called Jamal who is always looking down at his phone – nicknamed ‘silly phone’ by his sister, Rocket - to the extent that he is missing out on key events of life (his sister being adorable), things that could... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 03:55:58 UTC ]
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Love books? How about libraries? These libraries that look like books combine two of every readers' favorite things in bookish architecture. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-29 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Save some money with this selection of Kindle Unlimited manga, including Shaman King by Hiroyuki Takei. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-26 10:32:00 UTC ]
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The interlinked stories in Silber’s novel unfurl with such verbal verisimilitude that they’re like late-night phone calls from old friends. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-26 09:53:18 UTC ]
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Find intrigue, suspense — and an escape! — in new books by Linwood Barclay, Nancy Tucker, M.L. Longworth and more. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-18 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Employees at Duke University Press announced they have formed Duke University Press Workers Union, a new unit of The NewsGuild, in an effort to negotiate better compensation, longer family leave and other changes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaeger’s 1920s novels, ‘The Question Mark’ and ‘The Man With Six Senses,’ are H.G. Wellsian works of love and science. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-24 16:24:26 UTC ]
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CMA says it is considering whether Penguin Random House’s $2bn deal would lessen competitionAuthors fear the worst if Bertelsmann takes over Simon & SchusterThe UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Penguin Random House’s $2bn (£1.45bn) takeover of Simon & Schuster,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-03-22 09:00:30 UTC ]
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a merger investigation into Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann's acquisition of Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-21 18:05:27 UTC ]
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"I have spent decades working with people who have caused horror and grief to others. I will tell horror stories in this book but I will also tell stories of change and recovery. It may surprise the reader that this is possible.” So writes forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Gwen... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-19 19:46:17 UTC ]
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Each of the stories in Kevin Brockmeier’s story collection can be read in less than two distressing minutes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In “To Raise a Boy,” Emma Brown explores the many influences that shape boys and why we need to rethink them. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-16 07:00:04 UTC ]
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Bouncers, hand deliveries and debt became the new reality for shop owners across the country. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters. One year later Good morning! We have now been living with the threat of... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-03-12 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellen McGarrahan reexamines the case and asks: Was the wrong man sentenced to die? Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-05 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Some children's book publishers in Russia forecast growth in 2021, but another publisher cautions that 'oversupply' and 'low-quality books' are problematic. The post Russian Market Looks to Children’s Books for 2021 Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-04 17:10:20 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 16 kicked off yesterday as a virtual gathering of booksellers. Inspired by such high wattage speakers as Barack Obama and Amanda Gorman, booksellers celebrated their past while charting their future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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