Easter, Passover Titles: Hope and Humor, too

Religion publishers for adults and kids offer Spring holy day titles that deliver serious Biblical truths with creativity and joy. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Murdoch tiring of Trump? Mogul’s print titles dump the ex-president

Tabloid with long relationship with former president blasts him over Capitol attack, saying he is unworthy to be elected againRupert Murdoch, hitherto one of Donald Trump’s most loyal media messengers, appears to have turned on the former president.US media circles were rocked this weekend after... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-25 06:00:29 UTC ]
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Barbara Pym’s humor and stoicism are a welcome tonic for our times

Pym’s novels — witty tales of domestic life in British villages — have been compared to the works of Jane Austen. I see a link to Joyce, too. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-14 12:00:00 UTC ]
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New and Forthcoming Juneteenth-Focused and Inspired Titles

A listing of new and forthcoming adult, children’s, and young adult fiction and nonfiction titles on the history and social impact of Juneteenth (June 19,1865), the newly enacted national holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans at the end of the Civil War. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding Hope When Grief Leaves ‘A Hole in the World’

In her debut book, Amanda Held Opelt reflects on loss, including the death of her sister Rachel Held Evans, and looks at different cultures to argue for why Americans must learn to normalize difficult emotions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Brings Licensed Titles Under One Roof

Random House has created a new imprint dedicated to licensed book publishing. Starting in 2023, Random House Worlds will house Random House’s adult licensed titles under the direction of Keith Clayton, v-p, deputy publisher of Del Rey, who will also serve as publishing director of Random House... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ECPA Members Hopeful, Energized in Philly

Amid what one speaker called the third phase of the pandemic defined by uncertainty, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s 2022 Leadership Summit fostered important conversations among Christian publishers about diversity, supply chain issues, market trends, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Condemn Forthcoming OUP Title

A book by Australian academic Dr. Holly Lawford-Smith, 'Gender-Critical Feminism,' has led a group of authors to mount a campaign criticizing Oxford University Press's decision to publish a title they say encourages anti-trans rhetoric. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An Easter Surprise in the States: 30 Million More Books Sold Than in 2019

Holiday print sales in children's books helped the US market gain 3 percent in the week ending April 16. The post An Easter Surprise in the States: 30 Million More Books Sold Than in 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-25 18:01:38 UTC ]
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Sales of Print Books Jumped 16% Ahead of Easter

A huge spike in demand for children’s books in the lead-up to Easter resulted in a 16.8% increase in unit sales of print books in the week ended Apr. 16, 2022, over the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Easter Bump Lifted Print Book Sales by 10% Last Week

With Easter getting closer, the children's category had a big jump in sales last week over a year ago, leading to an overall 10.2% increase in print unit sales for the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New and Forthcoming AAPI-Focused Titles

A listing of new and forthcoming adult, YA, and children's fiction and nonfiction titles on the storytelling, history, achievements, and the diversity and complexity of the Asian American and Pacific Islander global diaspora. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Shares in education publisher Pearson jump 20% on hopes of private equity bid

Market value increases by nearly £1bn as Apollo considers improved cash offer after £6.4bn deal rejectedPearson’s market value jumped by as much as a fifth after a US private equity group said it was considering making an improved cash offer after the educational publisher’s rejection of a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-03-11 13:22:21 UTC ]
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Ukrainian libraries, serving as bomb shelters, continue to prove that libraries are our best hope.

In March 2020, I happened to be working at a library for the first time (shoutout to my friends at BPL), and got to witness up-close how quickly the staff pivoted their services to respond to the pandemic: shifting programming online and expanding their virtual presence; starting a delivery... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 19:43:39 UTC ]
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Kids' Titles That Put the ‘Holy’ in ‘Holiday’

Religion children's publishers set their spring releases apart with a clear focus on the rituals and meaning of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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February books: The best-reviewed titles of the last month

Of the many February books we reviewed, these are the titles our critics liked best. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-27 12:00:33 UTC ]
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How to watch Jane Goodall discuss 'The Book of Hope' at the L.A. Times Book Club

Jane Goodall joins the L.A. Times Book Club to discuss 'The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-02-25 23:21:39 UTC ]
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New Titles Look to Body, Soul, and Society

Publishers that take on social issues from a religious perspective put focus on healthcare as a moral issue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles Take a Spiritual Account of Social Media

New books from religion publishers are examining the emotional toll social media can take on users, but also the ways that online engagement has the potential to strengthen one’s faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine ABCs: Home and garden titles surge but GQ and Hearst suffer

Actively purchased copy figures show Immediate Media benefitting as readers turn to domestic and children’s magazines. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2022-02-17 16:49:49 UTC ]
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Here are the first selected titles for the National Book Foundation’s Science + Literature Program.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced its inaugural selected titles for its new Science + Literature program. Supported by a three-year $525,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the program recognizes three books each year and aims to foster an engaged understanding of science... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-09 16:51:29 UTC ]
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