From an Artist’s Life in Brooklyn to North Dakota’s Oil Fields

Michael Patrick F. Smith’s “The Good Hand” is a memoir about grinding work in the last days of the Bakken oil boom. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Special Interest Publications Are Giving Shuttered Print Magazines a New Lease on Life

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, magazines are being reborn for the newsstands. As more magazines go dark and become digital-only, publishers are finding ways to keep those outlets alive in their original medium as special interest publications. The big magazine publishing houses have been... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-08-26 22:00:11 UTC ]
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Cooking can be therapeutic. For Ella Risbridger, it saved her life.

Risbridger’s “Midnight Chicken” is a cookbook, a memoir and a bittersweet love story. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-26 12:00:00 UTC ]
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A Publishing Factory Grows in Brooklyn

Affordable rents and the ever-burgeoning Brooklyn literary community have drawn indie presses to the Old American Can Factory in Gowanus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Beano and Dandy artist Dudley D. Watkins made generations of comic fans roar with laughter

A Scotland-wide statue trail is celebrating the work of Dudley D. Watkins, a quiet man who became one of Britain's most important comic book artists. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2019-08-20 09:13:05 UTC ]
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Ernie Colón, Comic Book Artist Who Drew 9/11, Dies at 88

His art captured the whimsy of Richie Rich, the fantasy realms of Amethyst and the horror of the terrorist attacks. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-16 17:59:07 UTC ]
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9 Best Slice-of-Life Manga to Make You Feel Refreshed

When we think of manga, we picture action-packed fantasy stories that feature young teens. But a closer look at the ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-16 10:36:51 UTC ]
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Advocacy in the Field

Teachers and librarians share their best ideas for boosting awareness and support of their programming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Four things to look out for as ViacomCBS comes to life

It ultimately took an extraordinary set of circumstances to clear the way for the reunion, but after three years of hemming and hawing (and the headlines-grabbing ouster of Les Moonves), CBS and Viacom have at long last agreed to a merger. The deal will bring together the CBS, Showtime, MTV,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-13 20:58:29 UTC ]
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‘The Vexations’ revisits the eccentric life of composer Erik Satie

Caitlin Horrocks’s historical novel explores why the Frenchman wasn’t better known. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-13 16:42:32 UTC ]
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The Terror: Infamy Is Both a Lost Opportunity and an Urgent Artistic Leap

The new season of AMC’s anthology series uses Japanese internment as a backdrop for a more supernatural horror. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2019-08-12 23:35:23 UTC ]
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Jia Tolentino’s smart takes on this absurd modern life

The New Yorker writer examines the conflicting impulses and cultural moments that define her. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-09 15:52:15 UTC ]
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Fun with Field Trips! (shelftalker)

In which we argue about pizza, discuss the nature of truth, and hear many, many stories about butts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 12:00:19 UTC ]
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A Day in the Life of Chris Ware's 'Rusty Brown'

The first volume of Ware’s latest graphic novel chronicles life’s biggest themes and smallest moments over the course of a single day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder lands Williams audio guide to life curation

Hodder & Stoughton has landed a "brilliantly funny" non-fiction audio project from Laura Jane Williams based on her cult Instagram stories and online columns. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-02 01:38:05 UTC ]
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What's on TV this week: 'Another Life'

This week we're loaded with new stuff to watch on streaming, including Katee Sackhoff in a new non-Battlestar Galactica science fiction series, Another Life. Also new on Netflix this week is The Great Hack, a documentary focusing on the Cambridge Ana... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-07-23 02:28:00 UTC ]
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The Best Bookish Kindle Covers For Your Literary Life

Tired of boring Kindle covers? I have some good news for you! These bookish Kindle covers from Amazon are here to help you live your best literary life. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-17 10:33:49 UTC ]
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Sony Gives Literary Film Division, Axed by Disney, a Second Life

Elizabeth Gabler, the executive behind hit movies like “The Devil Wears Prada,” will run a venture financed by Sony Pictures and HarperCollins Publishers. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-07-15 22:19:51 UTC ]
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