HarperCollins has acquired a novel by Robert Lautner, a historical author working under a... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
James Campbell’s memoir "Just Go Down to the Road" captures an era and how it shaped the author’s eventual literary career. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-18 12:00:46 UTC ]
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The University of Georgia Press has acquired NewSouth Books, the independent trade publisher based in Montgomery, Ala. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Bohjalian’s latest novel ‘The Lioness’ takes readers on a posh African safari that turns terrifying. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-11 12:00:26 UTC ]
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Wilde, a sixth-generation funeral director and the author of 'All the Ways Our Dead Still Speak' (Broadleaf, May 24), explains his experiences with grief, ghosts, why he's now going forward by looking back. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dyer's gloriously shape-shifting literary project — intensely perceptive, essayistic memoir — continues with "The Last Days of Roger Federer." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-28 13:00:00 UTC ]
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In “Truly, Madly,” Stephen Galloway explores the tumultuous relationship of two of Hollywood legends. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-10 11:00:59 UTC ]
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Antonio Scurati's novel about Benito Mussolini is an exhaustive look at how democracy crumbles. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-06 11:00:35 UTC ]
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Opening these libraries up promises to re-balance the continent’s place in world history when it comes to its intellectual life. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-03-29 16:12:23 UTC ]
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In Peng Shepherd's fantastical thriller, a cartographer realizes the true power of maps. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-24 13:36:56 UTC ]
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It’s been ten years since the release of Wild, Cheryl Strayed’s bracingly honest memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail as a young adult after her mother’s death with no experience or training—and to ccelebrate the anniversary, Strayed has released a cut scene from Wild, free to read... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-21 19:22:02 UTC ]
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Last December, the literary world mourned the loss of essayist Eve Babitz—joyful, sharp observer of Los Angeles. Now, The Huntington Library in San, Marino has announced it has acquired Babitz’s archive, meaning researchers will be able to browse drafts of Babitz’s books and articles, original... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-11 18:11:06 UTC ]
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Less than a year after HarperCollins purchased the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a private equity firm has made an agreement to acquire the remainder of the learning technology company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In a deal that unites two of the largest independent distributors of self-published books, Draft2Digital has agreed to acquire Smashwords for an undisclosed price. The purchase is expected to be complete by March 1, at which time the combined company will operate under the Draft2Digital name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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With remarkable photographs and insights, Ingo Arndt and Jürgen Tautz reveal the insects' hidden world. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-04 13:00:32 UTC ]
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Stephen King has written “a magnificent and terrifying tale” about a teenage boy with keys to a parallel world. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 09:54:00 UTC ]
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Jacqueline Wilson’s sequel to Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree books is to launch in May, with publisher Hachette Children’s Books making big plans to celebrate the series’ 80th year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 17:59:02 UTC ]
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With the Boris Johnson administration seemingly on the brink, can we be thankful for one last snafu before this ungainly prime minister exits right? Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 07:36:15 UTC ]
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Literati, the Austin, Tex., subscription book box and online book club company, has purchased Follett Book Fairs. The fairs will be rebranded Literati Book Fairs and will continue to service PreK-8 schools around the country starting this spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic Books has acquired All Along the Echo, a novel exploring "the glorious noise of existence" by Danny Denton, in a two book pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 08:55:20 UTC ]
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PC gaming Giant Take-Two has announced that it's making a big move into mobile gaming with the acquisition of Zynga for a total price of approximately $12.7 billion. Take-Two already owns Rockstar Games, Codemasters and 2K, producing games like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Bioshock and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-01-10 13:17:58 UTC ]
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