Unfortunately, it's time to hit the books once more. Don't get completely bummed out by the start of classes because this special issue of our weekly e-magazine has all of the top picks for back to school gear. That's right, from laptops to portable audio, we've narrowed down the best tech selections in over a dozen categories to ease the transition back to academia. Of course, they'll also make stellar pickups for those who have already joined the work force too. We sprinkled in a few Distro regulars as well: Eyes-On, Visualized and Time Machines are all here. There's plenty to consider this time around, so grab a copy for your e-reading gadget of choice via any of the app stores that follow. Distro Issue 104 PDF Distro in the iTunes App Store Distro in the Google Play Store Distro in the Windows Store Distro APK (for sideloading) Like Distro on Facebook Follow Distro on Twitter Filed under: Announcements, HD, Mobile Comments Source: iTunes, Google Play, Windows Store Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harrow and Ealing councils have taken their library services back in-house following the collapse of contractor Carillion. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nine out of 10 secondary schools in England are making cuts to their provision of creative subjects, according to a BBC survey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Kerridge has rustled up a third week in the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, as Lose Weight for Good (Absolute) bounced upwards 31.5% in volume week on week and leapfrogged Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury (Little, Brown). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this special Digiday guide, Digiday editors and reporters walk you through what to expect in the post-Facebook era. The post Download: The publisher’s survival guide for the post-Facebook era appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK is publishing Parent Alert! How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online by celebrity mums and best friends Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams this July. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Close to 30 international publishers are spending two days in New York City to meet with US acquisitions editors and publishing executives in the first Children's Books Salon organized by the Frankfurter Buchmesse New York and Publishing Perspectives. The post Children’s Books Salon:... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Private equity firm Aurelius has said it is backing out of its agreement to buy Connect Books because it can see “no way of financing this transaction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A UK-based educational supplier is hoping to alleviate the pressure on school budgets by matching any spending schools make on books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The pink financial paper has used online subscriptions since 2002. After decades of diminishing ad returns, fellow digital publishers are finally catching on. Late last year, the Financial Times reached a pretty big milestone: It exceeded 900,000 paying subscriptions, both print and digital–up... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New culture secretary Matt Hancock and his Labour counterpart Tom Watson presented different visions of the impact of Brexit on the creative industries at an event held at the Natural History Museum to celebrate the third anniversary of the Creative Industries Federation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White middle class men should not be afraid to talk about and challenge publishing's lack of diversity, Unbound c.e.o. Dan Kieran has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young Arrow has acquired a new children’s book, Dog Diaries, a spin-off from James Patterson’s bestselling middle grade Middle School series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Model Lily Cole has asked for her work to be "judged on its own merits" after a member of the Brontë Society resigned over her appointment as creative partner. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust and Walker Books have created a Literacy Toolkit for businesses to donate to primary schools and community groups. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 28-year-old university graduate stood in front of a bookstore window in central Tehran, pretending to browse the titles on the shelves. He really was looking out for Iranian security forces sent to quash anti-government protesters. Kambiz, who gave only his first name, earned a physics degree... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A working class writers’ collective has formed in response to author Kit de Waal’s “powerful call to arms” to see more such voices represented in literature, with Carmen Marcus and Kerry Hudson among its members. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rooster Bar' author John Grisham sinks his teeth into a juicy target: privately owned, for-profit law schools Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Famous faces, including many comedians with tales of recovery from their own traumas, are dispensing life lessons in the latest publishing trendOnce the post-Christmas slump lifts and 2018 looms, an unprecedented crowd of well-known faces will be waiting to take readers by the hand and guide... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The similarly titled labor of love that was Raymond Briggs’ 1999 graphic novel about the warmly rendered lives of his parents, takes on a beautifully animated life of its own in “Ethel & Ernest.” Peppered with knowing insights surrounding the British working class, the film creates a richly... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diverse books in schools, making libraries prettier, and more in our latest spotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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