Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Business & Economics

The misdeeds of the über-wealthy, the histories of famous brands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and the nuts and bolts of starting a new business are among the topics covered in this season’s offerings. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #topics covered

Other news stories related to: "Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Business & Economics"

Barnes & Noble is opening 58 stores in 2024: Here’s a full list of cities that will get new locations

The national bookseller is continuing its comeback this year, with the most openings in a single year since at least 2009. In a news environment filled with gloomy stories about the decline of brick-and-mortar retail, we’ll take the wins where we can get them. Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-08-16 20:13:57 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #bookseller #full list #barnes noble #single year

What Is Weeding and When Is It Not Actually Weeding?: Book Censorship News, August 16, 2024

What is weeding in libraries and when is it a disguise for banning books? That, plus this week's book censorship news roundup. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-16 12:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #libraries #banning books

Indie Spotlight: August 2024

In this monthly roundup of BookLife titles, we feature sci-fi and fantasy. Want to see your book featured? Check out the Indie Spotlight calendar at booklife.com/indiespotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #book featured #monthly roundup #indie spotlight #booklife titles

Book Deals: Week of August 19th, 2024

Avid Reader Press signs an Samuiel Hawley’s epic WWII novel, HarperOne takes science writer Corey S. Powell’s exploration of the unseen universe, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #book deals

This Week’s Bestsellers: August 19, 2024

‘Apprentice to the Villain,’ book two in Hannah Nicole Maehrer’s TikTok–spawned romantasy series, is the #2 book in the country. Plus ‘The Mercy of Gods’ launches a new series from pseudonynous Expanse authors James S.A. Corey, and Casey McQuiston returns with the queer romance ‘The Pairing.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: ##2 book

Wainwright Nature Writing Book Prizes: Three 2024 Shortlists

No specific category exists at the Wainwright Prize for climate-crisis books, although several 2024 shortlistees touch on the emergency. The post Wainwright Nature Writing Book Prizes: Three 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-15 20:55:02 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #writing book #wainwright prize

YA Women in Translation + YA Book News: August 15, 2024

August is about celebrating women in translation. Check out these YA books in translation by women around the world. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-15 15:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ya book #ya books

Here are the finalists for the 2024 Dayton Literary Peace Prizes.

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which “honors writers whose work demonstrates the power of the written word to foster peace,” has today announced its 2024 book award finalists. The winners in each category will receive a $10,000 cash prize, and the runners-up will be awarded $5,000. The 2024... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-15 12:00:52 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #book award #today announced #written word

Lit Hub Daily: August 14, 2024

Take a literary road trip across America, with book recommendations for all 50 states. | Lit Hub “Although I have not inherited a physical plot, I’ve inherited dual impulses related to how I define home.” Sadiya Ansari on family, place and inheritance in South Asia and North America. | Lit Hub... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-14 10:30:11 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #memoir #lit hub #book recommendations

How older adults are preparing for the ‘greatest technological revolution’

Older Americans are turning to classes to learn about AI’s threats and transformative capabilities. The students — most with gray hair, some with canes, all at least in their 60s — couldn’t believe what they were hearing.“Oh, my God,” whispered a retired college professor.“Does it come with... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-08-13 14:55:15 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children’s book #associate director #safe space

Barack Obama Releases His Summer Reading List for 2024

The former Reader-in-Chief released his summer reading list for 2024 and it includes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-13 13:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #reading list #wide range

Lit Hub Daily: August 13, 2024

Navid Sinaki on Scheherazade, secrets, and finding his voice as a young, queer Iranian immigrant. | Lit Hub Memoir “What do we inherit from trauma? Complicated stories, frayed genetics, and many, many hidden secrets.” Danzy Senna, Kristopher Jansma, Rosie Schaap and more take the Lit Hub... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-13 10:30:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #memoir #lit hub #danzy senna

Here are the winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards.

The winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards—one of science fiction and fantasy’s most prestigious awards, decided by the popular vote of WorldCon members—were presented this weekend at the 82nd WorldCon in Glasgow, Scotland. A hearty congratulations to all of the winners as well as all of the finalists... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-12 14:32:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #science fiction #worldcon members— #popular vote #prestigious awards

In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist

Six shortlisted titles are named at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the Royal Society's £25,000 Trivedi Science Book Prize. The post In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-12 13:15:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #international book #royal society #shortlisted titles

President Obama's 2024 Summer Reading List, Reviewed

Check out what 'PW' had to say about the books on the former president's much-anticipated annual summer reading list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #president obama

HarperCollins Profits Soared in Fiscal 2024

Following a year of significant restructuring, earnings at the publisher rose 61% over fiscal 2023 on a 6% increase in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #6% increase

This Week’s Bestsellers: August 12, 2024

Alex Hirsch’s ‘The Book of Bill’ is the #1 book in the country, followed by two editions of J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy.’ Plus Alison Espach’s ‘The Wedding People’ and Rainbow Rowell’s ‘Slow Dance,’ two book club picks, make their debuts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: ##1 book #book club #rainbow rowell #alison espach #hillbilly elegy

The Week in Libraries: August 9, 2024

Among the week's headlines: the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on Iowa's SF 496 with a mixed decision; Utah bans 13 books from all public schools in the state, six of which are by Sarah J. Maas; and Kelly Jensen of 'Book Riot' offers a how-to guide to fighting book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #kelly jensen #public schools #mixed decision

Book Deals: Week of August 12th, 2024

Simon & Schuster will publish Bob Woodward’s latest White House tell-all, Hachette takes women’s health advocate Tamsen Fadal’s Menopause guide, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #schuster #hachette #simon schuster #book deals