Harry Potter’s long spell

It's been several years since the last book in the 'Potter' series was published, but judging by the fervor of fans, the boy wizard isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Canongate will publish the next two books in Alan Parks’ Glasgow-set Harry McCoy crime series, likened by the publisher to a "Celtic Sopranos". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kamala Harris lays out the core ideals of her 2020 campaign in her new book, ‘The Truths We Hold’

As the campaign season ramps up, so too are the releases of political memoirs; we recently saw publication of Chris Christie’s "Let Me Finish," as well as Cliff Sims’ gossipy “Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House.” One of the most high-profile books is by a notable... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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It hasn't taken long for USC sprinter Twanisha Terry to become elite

The notebook is red, with the word “elite” printed across the front in black. It is here where USC sophomore sprinter Twanisha Terry records her goals like a checklist. When she arrived at USC the summer before her freshman year, Terry looked up school records for each event she runs and wrote... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Kamala Harris draws crowds in L.A. amid buzz of a presidential run

For Nicki Mitchell of Pomona, there was one good reason to come hear U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California talk about her memoir Sunday afternoon at a theater in Los Angeles. “I’m seeing it as an opportunity to see the next president,” said Mitchell, a high school counselor. Harris hasn’t... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Potted Potter: Unique take on J.K. Rowling's beloved books coming to New Zealand

A hit around the globe,  Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner's unique take on the Harry Potter books is heading back to New Zealand. Continue reading at Stuff

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Why Books Matter for the Long Run

Book publishing is a business and increasingly a technical one, but at its heart it is an art, writes Peter J. Dougherty from Princeton University Press in this opinion piece. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton

[ Knowledge@Wharton | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Harris joins Capital Crime line-up

Bestselling author Robert Harris is joining the line-up for David Headley and Adam Hamdy's new London festival Capital Crime. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Forget Zuckerberg – the tech giants don’t have to own the future | John Harris

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[ The Guardian | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Leslie Smith obituary

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[ The Guardian | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxenbury to illustrate Potter’s ‘little known’ Red Riding Hood

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Move from iconic Long Acre flagship will put Stanfords on the map, Godfrey says

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Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, Long-Serving Times Book Critic, Dies at 84

Christopher Lehmann-Haupt in 1979. Readers and colleagues called him a judicious, authoritative voice on fiction and a seemingly boundless array of subjects, from Persian archaeology to fly fishing. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Potter’s Pole new world

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Akala, Harris and Cleeves to take part in Book Week Scotland

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt snaps up 'expansive' debut from Amanthi Harris

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ludacris Lathers Up for Harry’s as Its ‘Shower Worth Singing About’ Pitchman

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[ AdWeek | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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