Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: No Matter Where You Live, There's a Book for There: TK# Picks from Booksellers

Booksellers from across the country share standout books with strong regional ties. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Judge Rules for HarperCollins in Open Road E-Book Dispute

A New York court has held that ebook publisher Open Road infringed HarperCollins’ copyright with its ebook edition of Jean Craighead George’s 1973 bestselling children’s book "Julie of the Wolves." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Book Publishers Need to Think Like Amazon

Two branding experts argue that the future for publishers lies in going direct to consumer, offering examples of companies that have succeeded. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New mobile app locates great Scottish books

A new, free app which links books and authors to dates, themes and distinct locations around... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trophy Wife Star Albert Tsai Spends His Free Time Reading Harry Potter Books

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[ AdWeek | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign to end gender-specific children's books gathers high-profile publishing support

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[ The Guardian | 2014-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Critics Circle select 'Americanah,' 'Five Days at Memorial' as winners

'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie took the prize for fiction, while 'Five Days at Memorial' by Sheri Fink secured the nonfiction prize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Lynch will co-write a children's book on bullying

Lynch, who stars on the TV series 'Glee,' will co-write a story about a little girl who enjoys bullying others until someone takes her on. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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North Korean dictators: also successful children's book authors?

North Korean dictators Kim Jong-Il and Kim Il-Sung were credited with writing children's books featuring thinly veiled metaphors for North Korean political theory. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books Tied into Toys

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saudi book fair bans 'blasphemous' Mahmoud Darwish works after protest

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[ The Guardian | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For E-books, More Good News, Few Trends: Facts & Figures 2013

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Rebrands It Books, Renames Dey Street

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast to replace House & Garden and Easy Living online editions

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[ The Guardian | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, March 12, 2014

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keith Richards pens children's book

The Rolling Stones in their pomp were the famous five Enid Blyton could never have invented. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Future of Books Looks a Lot Like Netflix

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[ Wired | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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