Google makes Play Books more student friendly

Google's latest Play Books update for Android makes the app a lot easier to use for reading non-fiction ebooks. See, Play Books is perfect if you're just reading something from cover to cover. But if you're using it to read text or reference books... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio’s Carroll service named Book of the Year

The Folio Society took home three British Book Design & Production Awards last night, including the ceremony’s top award, with a string of smaller and niche operations also lauded for their bold approaches to publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guadalajara Book Fair Expands Its Range of Offerings

The largest Spanish-language book fair in the world has become a place where thought leaders, artists, educators, and scientists gather to share information that impacts the publishing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Fair Draws 1.3 Million Visitors in First Week

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which runs November 2-12, drew 1.35 million visitors in its first week, a record turnout according to fair officials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Publishers See Third-Quarter Bounce

Results in the July-September period improve after a disappointing start to 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Publishers 'Shocked' at EU E-book Lending Ruling

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that lending of ebooks and physical books should be treated the same. Publishers immediately objected to the decision, fearing unrestricted ebook lending would cut into revenues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK is country of honour at Russia Book Fair

The UK will be the Country of Honour at Russia’s International Book Fair at the end of November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 11, 2016

Adrienne Sharp sells her latest to Ecco, Tor Teen preempts a debut fantasy series, Monica McCarty gets six figures from Berkley, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group Sees Revenue Up Over 12% in Q3

The 12.9% gain in the quarter at HBG USA excludes results from the Perseus publishing group, which Hachette bought in March. HBG CEO Michael Piestsch said the purchase had a "sizable" and "positive" impact on the house's top line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘No one’s making money on Facebook’: Video publishers share what’s on their minds

Monetizing Facebook, unsurprisingly, is a big concern for video publishers. Other concerns include competing with companies for a small pool of talent that understands social and digital; how Facebook’s algorithm has made it harder for publishers to differentiate while also chasing scale; and... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's Selling at Eagle Harbor Book Co.

On Bainbridge Island, located in Puget Sound just a short ferry ride from Seattle, Alison Webb is gearing up for the holiday season at Eagle Harbor Book Co., where she is children's book buyer and gift buyer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to use Facebook to take advantage of Google’s Q4 price surge

What are the best practices for optimizing Facebook campaigns this holiday season? Leading publishers are taking advantage of cost-per-page-view campaigns to maximize their ROI at the end of the year and fight Google's price surges. Join this session to learn what these campaigns should look... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PWC Sees Stable Future for German Book Market

In its annual review of Germany’s entertainment media sector, PriceWaterhouseCooper predicts stable revenue from the German book market through 2020. The post PWC Sees Stable Future for German Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Theatre book wins SLA award

A children’s book about the National Theatre has been announced as the overall winner of the School Library Association (SLA)’s Information Book Award 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's helps charity fund textbooks for lower-income students

Exeter-based charity Reading List Foundation, in conjunction with Blackwell's, has reached the "major milestone" of providing scholarships to 16 students from lower-income households across England. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sopel's title about 'strange' America to BBC Books

BBC Books has acquired new title about modern America in the wake of the US election, by BBC North America editor Jon Sopel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PPC launches junior book publicists’ mentoring scheme

The Publisher’s Publicity Circle (PPC) is launching its first mentorship scheme for junior publicists at the beginning of 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of November 2016, according to Amazon

From new titles by acclaimed authors Michael Chabon and Zadie Smith to a memoir by performance artist Marina Abramovic, the list of titles named as the "best of November" by Amazon's editors has something for just about every reader. Check out the full list, with comments from Amazon senior... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio presenter Jay-Jay Harvey cancels her book tour outright

The Edge presenter Jay-Jay Harvey has cancelled the rest of her book tour after walking out during a broadcast last month. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry and Beatrix Potter face off on eclectic Waterstones book of the year shortlist

Sarah Perry’s The Essex Serpent is the only novel on the six-book shortlist, up against JK Rowling’s play script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and a long-lost Beatrix Potter storySarah Perry’s novel The Essex Serpent might have missed out on the big literary prizes this year, but her... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and Beatrix Potter up for Waterstones book of the year

A Harry Potter script and a Beatrix Potter story are among the titles up for Waterstones Book of the Year 2016. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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