The Harry Potter series is the nation's most-loved book-into-film adaptation, according to a survey, with classics also ranking high in list. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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It used to be that offering customers coffee, tea, or occasionally wine or beer with their books was enough. But in some communities, books go better with heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, and local organic meat. Outdoor marketplaces may not work for everyone—Powell’s Books in Portland, Ore.,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Headline has acquired a new book by comedian and actress Jo Brand, described as "the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Fifty Shades of Grey, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erotic book Fifty Shades of Grey has become the fastest adult paperback novel to sell one million print copies, smashing previous records. Continue reading at BBC News
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The Justice Department meant business when it accused Apple and five other publishers of price-rigging ebooks, and are officially taking Cupertino and two publishers to court. In a hearing on Friday, Judge Denise Cote set a bench trial for June 3, 2012, putting Apple, Macmillan and Penguin Group... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book readers have been relatively slow to borrow digital works from the library, deterred by a limited selection and by not even knowing whether their local branch offers e-releases, according to a new study. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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A Los Angeles man who wrote a book about his alleged gay encounters with John Travolta filed a libel lawsuit on Thursday against the actor and his attorney. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has continued its success in the UK after breaking the weekly paperback sales record. Continue reading at BBC News
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Rakuten's $315 million buyout of Kobo will bear some e-reader fruit come July. The e-tailer's CEO and chairman, Hiroshi Mikitani, announced plans to release the Kobo eReader Touch Edition in Japan next month for 10,000 yen (on par with its $130 US sticker price). Timing is key, of course --... Continue reading at Engadget
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The publisher, in conjunction with city libraries and 3M, will make its books available in e-format, though they will not be available immediately after release. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Using data from almost 2,000 publishers, the Association of American Publishers reports that ebooks have outsold hardcovers for the first time. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Social network Anobii is the new title sponsor of the Edinburgh International Book Festival's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Despite challenges faced by the publishing industry and past predictions, the written word has not seen its last day Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2012-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thirteen novels, including "The Good Earth,'' which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932, will be published in ebook format by Open Road Integrated Media. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Further evidence of the rise of digital and the decline of print comes from the US where,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Rielle Hunter writes that Edwards was 'temporarily insane' when he denied paternity of her child. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Thanks to blockbuster sales of The Hunger Games trilogy—fed by the release of the Hunger Games movie—sales for the children's/young adult category surged in the first quarter and were the only print books to show growth at all in March, according to industry figures released Friday. For the... Continue reading at Crains New York
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Parragon Books has acquired master publishing rights in the UK for Nickelodeon UK children's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Engage: The Fall and Rise of Matt Hampson has won the British Sports Book Awards Sports Book of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Amazon on Thursday released updates to the Kindle app for iOS, along with the Kindle Cloud Reader Web app. The updates add in support for children's books. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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