Dolly Parton to headline audiobook cast of her debut novel with Patterson

Dolly Parton will headline the audiobook cast of her debut novel Run Rose Run (Century) along with singer and songwriter Kelsea Ballerini in the role of protégée to Parton’s character.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-21 02:34:41 UTC ]

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Lauren Oyler’s Narrator Is Unreliable, but So Are All of Us Online

Lauren Oyler’s debut novel brings the reader down a rabbit hole of endless, mindless scrolling, online identities, and conspiracy theories. Fake Accounts follows the journey of a young woman after she discovers that her boyfriend is running an Instagram account spouting dangerous conspiracies... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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His Debut Novel Won the Pulitzer. Now It Has an Action-Packed Sequel.

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An Argentinian Underworld Haunted by the Ghosts of the Disappeared

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[ Electric Literature | 2021-02-25 12:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children's to launch audiobook partnership with the Daily Mail

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books is to launch an audiobook partnership with the Daily Mail. It will also feature a retail tie-in with Waterstones, with a campaign fronted by children’s author and actor Ben Miller (pictured). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-24 18:49:20 UTC ]
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Nico Walker has seen the film adaptation of his book, and he’s not impressed.

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How to count half a million lost lives?

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Woody Allen's memoir publisher threatens to sue HBO over documentary

Skyhorse Publishing, the imprint behind director Woody Allen's memoir, is considering suing HBO for sampling its audiobook for a documentary series. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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A mother searches for the child she gave up as a teen in ‘The Kindest Lie’

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A mother searches for the child she gave up as a teen in ‘The Kindest Lie’

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Listen Up: Excellent Gifts for Audiobook Lovers

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Picking the Right Audiobook Version With Different or Same Narrators

Why do some audiobooks have two versions with different or same narrator? Here’s what to do if undecided on picking an audiobook version. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-02-15 11:37:00 UTC ]
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Picador nets Baxter's New Animal

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Armitage and Fiennes among all-star cast for PRH Audio's 2000 AD adaptations

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RBMedia Acquires Spain's Booka

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Alan Johnson's debut novel pre-empted by Wildfire

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Germany-Based Bookwire in 2020: Titles Up 11 Percent Over 2019

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Bridgerton star Andoh to read An Ordinary Wonder

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The Monthly Digest: February 2021

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