Half-price post-Christmas offers lure bargain-hunters

Retailers have unleashed a range of sales offers to lure in shoppers, both in-store and online. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Anticipating the Power and Pleasure of Christmas

Advent, beginning December 1, is a spiritual warm-up to the joyful triumph of Christmas. And publishers are offering titles to brighten and enlighten people during the hectic holiday preparations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title includes “leather-daddy bounty hunters.”

The Bookseller has selected six books for their 46th annual Diagram Prize shortlist for The Oddest Book Title of the Year, a prize they’ve been awarding since 1978. (According to Sarah Lyall, the prize began “as a way for Bruce Robertson, co-founder of the Diagram Group, an information and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-11-18 19:09:25 UTC ]
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Kids Christmas Books Where Jesus Stars

While many Christmas titles for tots are more jingle than Jesus, some publishers are explicit about salvation and the Son of God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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NBN to Close, Clients Offered Opportunity to Move to S&S

The independent distributor of some 150 publishers will close by the middle of 2025, leaving Independent Publishers Group as the remaining independent distributor of significant size in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The best Christmas gifts in 2024 that everyone on your holiday list will love

This time of year has a lot of merry and bright things to be excited about, but it can be stressful if you’re stumped on what to get your mom, dad, best friend, coworker or kids’ teacher as a holiday gift. Whether you enjoy or dread buying gifts for people, it’s safe to say we all want to give... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-15 15:12:30 UTC ]
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Macmillan Marketing VP’s Election Post Stirs Anger

In response to president-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, Mariel Dawson, VP of marketing at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, posted a pro-Trump graphic on a personal account, raising concerns of bias among Macmillan authors and readers and prompting a response from the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA CEO Warns of New Challenges Post-Election

In a letter to members following the 2024 election, American Booksellers Association CEO Allison Hill voiced concerns about the future of the government's lawsuit against Amazon and the possibility of “new unconstitutional legislation and book bans” under a second Trump administration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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IVP Titles View Christianity Through Multicultural Lenses to Offer a Comprehensive Understanding

A one-volume commentary and a two-volume set on African American Christianity highlight the mission and vision of InterVarsity Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How ‘McNeal,’ a Play About A.I., Lured Robert Downey Jr. to Broadway

In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Joshua Mohr on Writing a Genre-Blending Post-Modern Punk Rock Saga

Since 2009, when his first novel Some Things That Meant the World to Me introduced his heart-rending, beat-driven, often surreal voice, Joshua Mohr has published nine books—two raw addiction memoirs (Sirens and Model Citizen) and seven idiosyncratic novels. The New York Times called his 2011... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-22 08:55:25 UTC ]
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Postcard Bookshop Offers a Literary World Tour

In the Central Eastside Industrial District of Portland, Ore., Patrick Leonard has opened Postcard Bookshop, a store featuring global literature and culture, children’s titles, and sidelines including journals and games for people on the move. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rockefeller Center nears $3.5B refinancing at a steep price

Rockefeller Center is close to refinancing its mortgage in a massive $3.5 billion transaction.The deal is expected to close Friday and would be a triumph for the owners of the 7 million square-foot office and retail complex, Tishman Speyer and Henry Crown & Co. It comes at a moment when... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-16 16:04:15 UTC ]
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The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials bundle drops to its lowest price of the year ahead of Prime Day

The weather is, unfortunately, getting colder and that means it's about time to cozy up on your couch with a blanket and some good reading material. If you're an e-reader lover or have finally run out of bookshelf space then you might want to look at the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-01 14:17:17 UTC ]
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Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet drops to a record-low price ahead of October Prime Day

If you've been on the lookout for a killer deal on a perfectly decent tablet for streaming videos and catching up on some reading, hunt no more. Just ahead of the October edition of Prime Day, Amazon has slashed the price of the Fire HD 10 tablet to $75, which is a discount of $65. This matches... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-30 20:27:55 UTC ]
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The ALA and PEN America Offer New Data on Recent Book Bans: Book Censorship News, September 27, 2024

Here are the latest numbers out of Banned Books Week. Spoiler: book banning is not slowing down. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Our 15 Most-Read Posts Of All Time

Fifteen years ago, Electric Literature started as a print and digital quarterly journal during the glory days of the print magazine era. Our very first issue surpassed 10,000 copies in sales, we were stocked in newsstands and bookstores, and as an e-book. We were one of the first to publish... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Richard Price’s True Grit

After decades of writing raw and unflinching novels, screenplays, and scripts for television, the author is still curious and eager to learn—just don’t ask him how he feels about his process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HBO posts casting call for next-generation Harry Potter TV series

Studio advertises for British and Irish children aged 9-11 to play Hogwarts heroes in ‘decade-long’ TV adaptationsHBO has kicked off its search for the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, with the studio posting an open casting call for its forthcoming TV adaptation.The casting... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-10 22:39:27 UTC ]
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Big Publishers Saw Earnings Rebound in the First Half of 2024

Cost cuts and higher sales led to rises in profits at HarperCollins, Lagardère Publishing, and Penguin Random House in the first half of this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle is back on sale at its Prime Day price

While you can do pretty much anything on your phone or tablet, sometimes having a dedicated device is the way to go. Opting for an ereader can help reduce eye strain compared with looking at a smartphone screen for hours on end. The battery will last longer too, and you won't have notifications... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-03 14:56:49 UTC ]
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