Douglas Unger Turns Rapacious Greed and Moral Slipperiness into High Literature

Forty years after the publication of Leaving the Land, Pulitzer Prize finalist Douglas Unger returns with his fifth novel, Dream City, an excoriating tale of hope, greed, and betrayal in Las Vegas. C.D. Reinhart is Unger’s fatally flawed protagonist, a failed actor bent on self-improvement who is forced to be the public face of his […] The post Douglas Unger Turns Rapacious Greed and Moral Slipperiness into High Literature appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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Marvel is turning some of its best-known comic books into audiobooks

Marvel's interest in digital audio isn't limited to podcasts. The media giant and Dreamscape Media have reached a deal to turn dozens of better-known comic books into audiobooks, including Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Daredevil: The Man W... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-03 00:25:00 UTC ]
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Adrian McKinty Turns His Eye to Kidnappers

McKinty’s 'The Chain' is a thriller centered on kidnappings that can only be resolved by additional kidnappings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2019: Hachette Audio Turns 25

Hachette Audio is celebrating its silver anniversary in June to coincide with National Audiobook Month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Kathryn Scanlan Turned a Stranger's Diary Into One of 2019's Most Fascinating Books of Fiction

From finding the diary at an estate sale in the Midwest to crafting it into fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Some Facebook users can’t turn off face recognition, study suggests (updated)

Consumer Reports filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission after finding that 8 out of 31 test accounts lacked the ability to turn off facial recognition. Updated 5/20 7:30 p.m. PST with Facebook comment.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

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'It's impossible to turn away from this job': photographer Lynsey Addario on what drives her into danger

The most dangerous places on the planet exert an irresistible pull on Lynsey Addario, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist has never shied away from shining a spotlight on victims of war and oppression despite the peril it puts her in. ... Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-05-20 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing Turns 10

Since its launch in 2009, Amazon’s publishing group has developed a backlist of 10,000 titles, and 40 of its authors have reached more than one million readers each. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Online bookseller aims to boost diverse children’s literature

A new online bookshop has launched to promote books, graphic novels and gifts that feature characters from under-represented backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After his 2-year-old daughter died, a father turned his pain into a beautiful memoir

Jayson Greene’s “Once More We Saw Stars” is a heartbreaking — and heartwarming — tale of love and loss. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Making their Mark: Triple celebration in store as Hamilton comic book shop turns 30

There's a lot of work - and a lot of fun - involved in the business of selling comics, Chris Lander tells Mike Mather. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeffers returns with lithographic fable telling of one man’s greed

Oliver Jeffers ended up learning a "whole other language" to create Fausto, his upcoming fable about a man who wants to own everything he sees, which he made using traditional lithographic printmaking techniques at Idem, a fine-art printing studio in Paris. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Douglas strikes six-figure deal with Michael Joseph

Michael Joseph has bought two books from thriller writer Claire Douglas in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Author-Driven’ German-Norwegian Literature Festival in Oslo This Week

Norwegian authors are bringing “the spirit of Frankfurt” to Oslo in the form of a three-day literary festival featuring Norwegian and German writers in conversation. The post ‘Author-Driven’ German-Norwegian Literature Festival in Oslo This Week appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reece wins second Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize

The winner of the second annual Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is Francesca Reece. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winston and Betty just turned 11, but they're Festival of Books experts already

Betty and Winston are grizzled veterans. On this, their third visit to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the twin 11-year-olds are ready for action. Not only are they festival experts; they’re also my kids. Like many parents on the USC campus, I trail them around the festival, from panel... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James turns to paranormal with 'ghost story set in London'

E L James has said she has written a paranormal romance, a "ghost story set in contemporary London", according to an interview in the New York Times. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBPA University 2019 Receives High Marks

The Independent Book Publishers Association lived up to its motto of “helping each other achieve and succeed” during this year’s IBPA University. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK unveils high-tech Hely Hutchinson distribution centre

After four years of planning and construction, Hachette’s huge new distribution centre—the most expensive capital project in the firm’s history—was officially opened this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaipur Literature Festival travels to Belfast

The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is coming to Belfast this June, in the event’s latest edition to hit cities outside of India. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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