From MOOC to Bestselling Book

Professor Barbara Oakley's massive online open courses complement her books—and vice versa. Here's how. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]

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BookScan Reports 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Is Bestselling Book of the Decade

E.L. James’s irresistibly salacious novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is the bestselling book in the U.S. book market over the past decade according to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Why TV Networks May Be Afraid of Investigative Stories

his has been the autumn of discontent for investigative TV journalists. Ronan Farrow’s bestselling book “Catch and Kill” detailed his Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-12-02 18:00:13 UTC ]
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Why Donald Trump Jr.’s bestselling book has a dagger beside it. Yes, a dagger.

Briefly, should you have to argue with a relative this Thanksgiving about the actual popularity of Donald Trump Jr.’s number one New York Times bestseller, Triggered, please note the dagger beside the listing. This dagger, you can tell cousin Jared, means that a significant number of the books... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-14 15:49:00 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Tim Marshall

Journalist and author Tim Marshall talks to us about the upcoming abridged and illustrated version of his bestselling book on geopolitics, Prisoners of Geography, which is aimed at children. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 02:12:42 UTC ]
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BabyCenter Sold to Ziff Davis Parent J2 Global | News & Notes

J2 Global Acquires BabyCenter In case you missed it: late last week, Johnson & Johnson sold BabyCenter—the online parenting and pregnancy resource that claims to reach "7 in 10 new and expectant moms in the U.S." across its website, newsletters, social media channels and apps—to Everyday... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-06 18:12:01 UTC ]
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NAPCO Media Acquired by Printing Industry Trade Association

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), a printing industry trade group, announced this week that it has acquired NAPCO Media—the Philadelphia-based B2B publisher of Book Business, Printing Impressions and Publishing Executive, among a handful of other titles—for an undisclosed... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-08 18:53:40 UTC ]
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The Angle: This Year’s Literary Sensation Carries a Dark Past

Delia Owens wrote the bestselling book of the year so far. But before she was an author, she was known for some notorious exploits. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2019-07-30 20:55:21 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime lands rights to develop Jack Reacher series

Amazon has landed the rights following a reported "competitive situation" to develop a script-to-series drama based on the Jack Reacher character from Lee Child’s bestselling book series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 05:20:07 UTC ]
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James O’Brien: ‘A former EDL member said my show saved his life’

The combative LBC presenter on why it’s not fair to call him smug, tackling prejudice and the therapeutic powers of a good walkJames O’Brien is an award-winning radio presenter and podcaster whose current affairs phone-in show on LBC has almost a million weekly listeners. Described as “the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-06-09 11:00:23 UTC ]
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Lucy Worsley | 'I'm really lucky that the work I do is also my pleasure'

Lucy Worsley, the historian who wears many hats in more ways than one, reveals how her writing informs the day job—and vice versa.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What to look for in a usage and grammar guide

“Dreyer’s English”, a bestselling book, is rare in being authoritative but not arrogant Continue reading at The Economist

[ The Economist | 2019-02-28 15:42:15 UTC ]
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'She Persisted, the Musical' will translate Chelsea Clinton's bestselling book to the stage

Chelsea Clinton’s 2017 New York Times bestseller, “She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World,” is heading from the page to California stages next month. Announced on Wednesday, “She Persisted, the Musical” will be brought to life by Bay Area Children’s Theatre in its world premiere... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Crawdads' Sings Its Way to #1

Last year's surprise fiction hit, Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing,' has taken the #1 position in Apple iBooks store, followed by the bestselling book of 2018, 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama, at #2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Becoming' Stays #1

Another week on sale means another feather in the sales cap for Michelle Obama, whose 'Becoming' became, within two weeks, the bestselling book of 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 30, 2017

Among the week’s headlines: Tributes pour in for former Librarian of Congress James Billington; a new report suggests library ebook lending generates reader awareness and sales; and it took just two weeks for Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' to become the year's bestselling book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Becoming' Is the Bestselling Book of 2018

Michelle Obama's 'Becoming,' now in its sixth printing, has sold more than two million units in the the U.S. and Canada in the two weeks following its November 13 publication, Penguin Random House said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rethinking the Bible’s Place: PW talks to Andy Stanley

Mega church pastor Andy Stanley is taking a closer look at the foundation of the Christian faith, reminding readers that the Bible is the product of the church, and not vice versa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Calls 'Fear' Bestselling Book In Company History

Simon & Schuster has reported that Bob Woodward's 'Fear: Trump In the White House' sold more than 1,100,000 copies through its first week on sale in all formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unique Thermochromic Ink Application in 'Penguin Frozen Book'

Thermochromic (or thermochromatic) printing is not new. Using inks that change color with heat, from colorless to colored, or vice versa, is fun, interesting, and appealing. Naturally, such application is popular in packaging and commercial printing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIT Technology Review Redesigns for the Greater Good

One of many memorable covers in the long history of MIT Technology Review's various iterations arrived in October of 2012 in the form of a close-up portrait of Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin above the tagline, "You promised me Mars colonies. Instead, I got Facebook." Six years later, we still... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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