HarperCollins Adds Book Recommendation Bots to Facebook Messenger

The publisher is using artificial intelligence to turn Facebook Messenger into an interactive book recommendation engine. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readers recommend their desert island books

Michael Dirda listed 66 books that give him a deep sense of contentment and well-being. Commenters had their own ideas. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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10 books to add to your reading list this month

Bethanne Patricks' January picks cover train wrecks, political drama, enraging inequality, the complications of polyamory and the joy of the ampersand. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-01-07 14:33:51 UTC ]
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In Defense of Recommending Books You Haven’t Read

Whether you're talking to a bookseller or watching a TikTok, you may be getting a rec from someone who hasn't read the book. And that's okay. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-05 11:37:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins apologizes to Russian billionaire over book claiming Putin ordered Chelsea soccer team purchase

“Putin’s People” author Catherine Belton said the claim on Roman Abramovich’s acquisition of Chelsea “has not been admitted to be false.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-23 08:51:35 UTC ]
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Glaister returns to trade with launch of book recommendation website Litalist

The founder of The Book People, Seni Glaister, is launching a new retail platform for bookshops, Litalist, next year—and there are incentives for early adopters. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 11:15:06 UTC ]
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HarperCollins completes acquisition of Pavilion Books

HarperCollins has completed its acquisition of Pavilion Books, finalising a deal it announced in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 17:04:04 UTC ]
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6 books to add to your reading list for December

Coming in December: Unsparing memoirs about very messy relationships; globe-spanning new fiction from Nadifa Mohamed, Tom Bissell and others. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-11-29 14:00:14 UTC ]
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Books as Multidisciplinary Art Objects: A Recommended Reading List, by Kylie Garrett

Lit Lists Artists of different styles often collaborate in the creation of their work. When words and images intersect, they can come together to produce something beneficial for both learning and inspiration. As children, many of us experience this in... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-12 14:36:21 UTC ]
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HarperCollins UK to acquire Pavilion Books as Powell retains two imprints

HarperCollins UK is buying Pavilion Books, in a deal which will see it acquire the imprints Collins & Brown, Pavilion, Portico, Robson, National Trust and Pavilion Children’s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-30 10:03:47 UTC ]
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11 books to add to your reading list next month

Coming in November: Sam Quinones, Ann Patchett, Emily Ratajkowski, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Gary Shteyngart, Natashia Deón — and the list goes on. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-10-29 13:00:45 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children's signs four-book deal with Chichester Clark

HarperCollins Children's Books has signed a new four-book deal with picture book creator Emma Chichester Clark. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 17:42:17 UTC ]
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HarperCollins removes story from David Walliams’ book The World’s Worst Children

After criticism of the ‘casual racism’ of a story about a Chinese boy, the publisher has taken it out of the next print run of the bestselling anthology David Walliams’ story about a Chinese boy called Brian Wong, which was criticised by campaigners for its “casual racism”, is set to be removed... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-10-04 12:03:02 UTC ]
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HarperCollins allows readers to manipulate GameStop story's e-book price

HarperNonFiction has launched an innovative marketing campaign for the early e-book release of Ben Mezrich’s The AntiSocial Network, which will allow readers to manipulate the title's price by micro trading in GameStop stock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 00:36:07 UTC ]
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Abell's crime fiction debut goes to HarperCollins in three-book deal

Journalist Stig Abell has signed a three-book deal with HarperCollins, including his crime fiction debut and one non-fiction title. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 18:18:52 UTC ]
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National Poetry Day to spotlight over 40 books in recommended lists

The 2021 trade campaign to mark National Poetry Day (NPD) on 7th October is spotlighting 43 new poetry books from 26 different publishers, in a year that sees more recommendations from indie presses than ever before. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 09:29:33 UTC ]
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After HarperCollins Acquisition, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Library E-book Terms to Change

In a notice sent to library customers this week via their vendors, e-book titles from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will soon be available via a 26-lend metered access model, a change from its previous perpetual access terms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Summer

From high school thrillers to fairy tale retellings, here are 10 Y.A. books you won’t want to miss this season. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-05-29 12:00:09 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Focus Launches Lifestyle, Gift Book Imprint

Harper Celebrate will publish books geared toward seekers of inspiration, motivation, and peace of mind. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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15 Mystery Book Club Recommendations for Your Group

Are you in the market for some mystery book club suggestions? We've got 15 thriller and mystery book club recommendations for you! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-03-18 10:34:00 UTC ]
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13 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Spring

A retelling of “The Great Gatsby,” a healer fighting for her freedom and more: Here are 13 upcoming Y.A. titles you won’t want to miss this spring. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-02-25 23:34:23 UTC ]
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