Getting the reading fix

The loss of quick reads, which is treasured by many, will isolate parents and continue the nation’s literacy lull, argues Baroness Rebuck DBE. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Theresa May should read Small Island, says Sturgeon

In a frenzied political climate marked by division and hostility, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that books are vital to help foster learning, understanding and togetherness, and particularly highlighted the late Andrea Levy’s book Small Island in challenging prejudicial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On reading, publishing and being working class

Noel Murphy discusses what more can be done to encourage and develop more working class readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Max Porter | 'I know people read weird and unlikely things'

Max Porter’s follow-up to his heralded début is an equally ambitious novel centring on small-town Britain. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson leaves OUP for Reading Agency role

Oxford University Press’ Fraser Hutchinson will join literacy charity the Reading Agency in April as head of publisher partnerships. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What We're Reading – February 2019

Black Country by Liz Berry and 40 Rules of Love by Elif ShafakAfter a wonderful trip to Berlin for the British Council Literature Seminar at the end of January, I am reading Liz Berry’s Black Country. Liz’s reading at the Literature Seminar was one of the highlights of the weekend and I’m really... Continue reading at British Council global

[ British Council global | 2019-02-14 09:49:28 UTC ]
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Taipei International Book Exhibition: ‘Time for Reading’

This year's Taipei International Book Exhibition is focused on creating 'Time for Reading,' amid what organizers say is a major incursion by digital entertainment media into consumers' reading time. The post Taipei International Book Exhibition: ‘Time for Reading’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Plagiarism Claims, Ex-Times Editor Says Her Book ‘Will Be Fixed’

Jill Abramson responded to plagiarism accusations about her latest book, “Merchants of Truth,” by saying errors were unintentional. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Northern writers celebrated in Read Regional campaign

New Writing North, the literature development agency for the North of England, has released its list of ‘12 new books by northern writers you must read in 2019’, part of the Read Regional campaign that it began in 2008. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucy Foley | 'I wanted to read a modern murder mystery. So that’s what I wrote'

With three historical novels to her name, former editor Lucy Foley has turned her hand to a Highlands-set murder mystery. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drag Queen Readings Win Fans, Draw Protests

As story times hosted by drag queens become more commonplace at indie bookstores, booksellers are having to contend with some unwanted realities, including protests. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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12 books that CEOs think you should read in 2019

Consider adding these nonfiction titles on entrepreneurship and economics to your reading list. If you’re a founder or aspiring entrepreneur, perhaps you’re looking to round out your reading list for 2019 with a few inspiring business reads. We asked entrepreneurs to offer their book... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corin Dann: My summer reading list

TVNZ presenter and book lover Corin Dann shares his summer reading list. No crime novels included. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Most-Read Book Reviews of 2018

We review more than 8,000 books per year, and these were the 10 most-read reviews of books published in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best part of Christmas? Reading

As part of the anthology 'On Christmas,' writer Sue Townsend remembers how the Christmases of her childhood included plenty of books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-12-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Staff Picks: The Best Books We Read in 2018

Though we've named our best books of 2017, we all have our personal favorites, and not all of them are from 2017. These are the best books we read this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why you should surround yourself with more books than you’ll ever have time to read

An overstuffed bookcase (or e-reader) says good things about your mind. Lifelong learning will help you be happier, earn more, and even stay healthier, experts say. Plus, plenty of the smartest names in business, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk, insist that the best way to get smarter is to read.... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Reading: Spotlight on Faith-Based Publishing

We look at six faith-based and spiritual publishers in this special section. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Book Is Reading Me Back!

Amazon, AI, and why tomorrow’s librarians are facing a potentially very different future Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rakuten Kobo’s 2018 Bestselling Ebooks and Reading Trends

They're reading an average 73 hours per year, says Canada's big ebook and audiobook service, and Rakuten Kobo sees a lot of US politics on its most-read lists in 2018. The post Rakuten Kobo’s 2018 Bestselling Ebooks and Reading Trends appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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