The Justice Department and 33 state attorneys general want to force Apple to sign contracts with publishers that don't prevent Apple or other ebook stores from competing on price. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Three voices on the challenge of making publishing less white and more representative of the world at large. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Overall, the US book market is turning in a very strong performance by historic norms,' says NPD BookScan's Kristen McLean. The post United States Book Market: A First Quarter’s Glide and NPD’s Viewpoint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-15 15:51:56 UTC ]
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A number of gadgets remain on sale as we head into the holiday weekend. Apple's latest AirPods remain $30 off and down to $150, and you can pick up the AirPods Pro for $175. Certain colors of the Apple Watch Series 7 are on sale for as low as $313, plus you can save on a bunch of Surface devices... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-04-15 15:45:19 UTC ]
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The UnBanned Books initiative will give anyone in the U.S. between 13-21 a free eCard, giving them access to frequently challenged ebooks. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-13 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Marie Yovanovitch’s memoir makes a persuasive case for the officials who really did obstruct his agenda. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2022-04-13 09:45:00 UTC ]
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Invoking #SayHerName, this new book fuses together history, data and first-person stories to envision a world free of violence. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-04-11 14:10:48 UTC ]
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Because we can never resist adding another line item to the eternal ledger of what we owe libraries: Californians can now use their library cards to get free entry into state parks! The three-year pilot program will give libraries (including mobile libraries) at least three passes to California... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-08 15:54:11 UTC ]
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Confession time: I’d never read any John LeCarré until after I’d seen the 2011 film of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. It’s a brilliant movie, and one that sent me scuttling to read the Karla trilogy and then watch the two excellent Alec Guinness adaptations. After devouring the first two episodes of... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-04-07 16:00:47 UTC ]
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While Lisa Scottoline's 'What Happened to the Bennetts' came in at #1 this week, five of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books entered the list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Traditional publishing houses put out classics from around the world, but independent presses bring attention to new original talent. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-03-31 10:36:00 UTC ]
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A slew of gadgets went on sale this week and many remain discounted as we head into the weekend. A number of Apple devices are on sale right now, including the AirPods Pro for $175, the iPad mini for $459 and the new iPad Air with the M1 chipset for $570. Elsewhere, Amazon's Fire HD 8 table is... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-03-25 15:45:31 UTC ]
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Apple is holding its first virtual event of the year on March 8th, and to be honest, I’ve heard rumors about this date for weeks. And don’t get me started on the leaky product selection expected to debut tomorrow at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 6 PM GMT.EngadgetThe first major announcement is likely to... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-03-07 12:28:10 UTC ]
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Stewart O'Nan's “Ocean State” opens with a shocking line, but the novel feels allergic to its own suspense. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-01 15:35:08 UTC ]
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Last week, a trade group representing major publishers including The New York Times, National Public Radio, News Corp. and Associated Press wrote to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee advocating for two bills that would curtail the dominance of tech giants in the U.S. The Open App Markets... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-02-22 22:10:40 UTC ]
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The bill, should it become law, would build upon the similarly-named act implemented in New York City in 2017, expanding the protections for freelancers state-wide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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US public libraries are more popular than ever, but library workers are mostly not paid a livable wage: new research into library data. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-09 11:45:00 UTC ]
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Feeding the planet's 8 billion people is challenge enough and our current industrialized commercial practices are causing such ecological damage that we may soon find ourselves hard-pressed to feed any more. For decades, scientists have sought out higher yields and faster growth at the expense... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-02-05 16:30:43 UTC ]
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The 3rd Thing, a small press in Olympia, Wash., was set up to be a “publisher of necessary alternatives,” and in that, its list delivers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The final 2021 report from the Association of American Publishers shows December up 2.8 percent over December 2020, at US$1.1 billion. The post AAP StatShot: The United States’ Publishing Industry Gained 12.2 Percent in 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-26 16:01:07 UTC ]
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