Harper Offering Schools Discounted 'Mockingbird'

With the mass market paperback edition of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' set to go out of print next month, HarperCollins is introducing a special price offer for schools for its trade paperback edition. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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At a Chicago high school, helping refugee students navigate American life

They deal with homework, teenage romance — and often, larger burdens, Elly Fishman writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Yorkshire comic festival launches donation drive for libraries and schools

A comic art festival based in Yorkshire is encouraging the public to donate new and used comic books to its organisation, which will then distribute copies to schools and libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-21 00:12:55 UTC ]
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How to remove ads and Special Offers from your Kindle or Kindle Fire

If your Kindle has ads or “Special Offers” showing onscreen, it’s because you made a deal. You chose to save money on your Kindle’s purchase price by accepting the "Ad-Supported discount (formerly known as the “With Special Offers” discount). It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2021-08-18 22:51:00 UTC ]
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Back-To-School Boost on DonorsChoose Today

Fund some classroom libraries today on DonorsChoose with the help of a boost from the Gates Foundation. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-08-12 10:39:00 UTC ]
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Welbeck Preps England Football History; Harper Expands Rights With Jeffrey Archer

Industry Notes: HarperCollins announces new rights territories for Jeffrey Archer's work; Welbeck has a license for England Football. The post Welbeck Preps England Football History; Harper Expands Rights With Jeffrey Archer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-09 19:18:23 UTC ]
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B&T to Offer ‘Diversity Analysis’ Tool for Library Collections

Powered by the wholesaler's collectionHQ technology, Baker & Taylor’s “Diversity Analysis” tool will help identify opportunities for libraries to evaluate their collections against industry-accepted diversity subjects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Almost three-quarters of schools cut library provision through pandemic

A new survey from charity Read for Good, which has donated bundles of books to 50 schools nationwide, has found school library funding has been hit by the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-03 13:06:00 UTC ]
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How to watch ER doctor Michele Harper discuss 'The Beauty in Breaking'

Michele Harper brings the 'The Beauty in Breaking' to the L.A. Times Book Club. Watch it live. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Oh, the places you’ll want to go! Two new books offer the most magical of escapes

“The Blind Accordionist” and “An Atlas of Extinct Countries” are waking dreams of adventure. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-23 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Cowell and Duchess of Cornwall launch flagship school libraries project

Waterstones Children's Laureate Cresside Cowell and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited a school in Wandsworth, south London, to open a "life-changing" library. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-21 16:23:10 UTC ]
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Interested in the 2021 ALA Virtual Conference? Check Out These Discounts

ALA members whose jobs have been impacted by the pandemic can once again register for free, and a special code offers a break on Library Marketplace registrations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Serena Williams is more than a tennis player. ‘Seeing Serena’ offers a prismatic view of her impact.

Gerald Marzorati’s new book covers Williams’s tennis career, fashion aspirations, family life and social media presence. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-16 15:44:05 UTC ]
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New Crowdfunder Offers Fundraising Plus Support

Zoop is a new crowdfunding platform designed to fund comics and other pop culture projects and offers a suite of support services to help organizers run and fulfill their campaigns. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Poe the most influential American writer? A new book offers evidence.

John Tresch’s “The Reason for the Darkness of the Night” presents the multitalented author’s fascination with science. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-02 16:21:20 UTC ]
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Joanna Ho Knows the Virtue of Patience. She’s a High School Vice Principal

Her debut picture book is a best seller, but the road to get there wasn’t always easy. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Ten Speed and Stanford Design School Collab on Book Series

Ten Speed Press and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University, better known as the “d.school," are collaborating on a 12-book series focusing on creativity and design. The first title will be published this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rickie Lee Jones offers a raw and roving account of her life in ‘Last Chance Texaco’

The musician rose above heroin addiction, music-industry sexism and the traumas of her youth to find success. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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You know what else you’re doing wrong? Laundry. Don’t worry, a new book offers hope.

In “Laundry Love,” cleaning guru Patric Richardson shares his passion — and tips — for cleaning clothes properly. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-26 13:00:00 UTC ]
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What does the afterlife look like? ‘The Ghost Variations’ offers 100 possibilities

Each of the stories in Kevin Brockmeier’s story collection can be read in less than two distressing minutes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Let Me Ruin Your Childhood: The Inequality of School Book Fairs

It's easy to be nostalgic about Scholastic Book Fairs, but for poor kids and underfunded communities, school book fairs look very different. Continue reading at Book Riot

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