"Everyone who has seen 'The Social Network' knows the story of Facebook's founding," Adam Fisher writes at the start of "Sex, Beer, and Coding: Inside Facebook's Wild Early Days" in Wired. The article sets up an excerpt from "Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley," Fisher's book hitting bookstores this week. "What people tend to forget, however, is that Facebook was only based in Cambridge [at Harvard] for a few short months."As soon as TheFacebook.com, as it was then called, took off, Zuckerberg and friends "decided to move to Silicon Valley after finals and spend the summer there rolling Facebook out to other colleges, nationwide." The story of that portion of Facebook's history is less well-known, which Fisher decided to remedy. As he writes of his project, "For this oral history of those critical months back in 2004 and 2005, I interviewed all the key players and talked to a few other figures who had insight into the founding era. What emerged, as you'll see, is a portrait of a corporate proto-culture that continues to exert an influence on Facebook today."You should go ahead and buy the book, but to get you started, here are some choice bits from Wired's excerpt: Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
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These 24 picture book, young reader, and young adult books are the finalists for this year's Barnes & Noble Children's and Young Adult Book Awards. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Results of a new study presented at Leipzig Book Fair show young Germans reading more but later, buying fewer books but at higher prices. The post At Leipzig Book Fair: Young Germans’ Engagement With Books and Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Many trade visitors packing for the Bologna Children's Book Fair will be at conference sessions in the 'International Kids Licensing Days' series. The post Children’s Book Rights: Bologna’s Fourth ‘Kids Licensing Days’ Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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An anthology of speculative fiction by people of color, the bird that was Mozart's pet, a mischievous cat helps solve a mystery, and more of today's best book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Pout-Pout Fish's Easter, choose your own Oregon trail, pies with the secrets of the universe, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Jury comments about the Sunday Times Young Writer-winning debut, 'The New Life,' call Tom Crewe's book, a 'tenderly sensual account of masculine sexuality.' The post London: Tom Crewe Wins the Sunday Times’ Young Writer Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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RBmedia has appointed Michael Paull, former president of Disney's direct-to-consumer business, as its new chief executive officer, following what the company called “another year of record-breaking growth” in 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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LeasesPrivate equity firm takes space on Park AvenueAddress: 277 Park Ave., ManhattanLandlord: The Stahl OrganizationTenant: Arsenal Capital ManagementLease size: Approx. 47,000 square feetAsset type: OfficeBrokers: Newmark's Josh Friedman and Neil Goldmacher represented the tenant. Cushman... Continue reading at Crains New York
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A bakery and sports bar enemies-to-lovers romance, a witty take on werewolves, teen paperback novels of the '80s and '90s, and more of today's best book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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A treacherous horse race, a Bollywood romance, a pansexual bloodmage, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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There's another jumbo-sized Amazon sale on the way. The Big Spring Sale, as it's called, will run from March 20 to March 25 and include a variety of discounts on "seasonally relevant items." This doesn't look to be another Prime Day situation, however; Amazon says most of the offers will be... Continue reading at Engadget
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Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, has died at the age of 84 Continue reading at ABC News
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Arroyo, who founded CamCat in 2018 and published more than 100 titles, died on February 26 after a fall. Editorial director Helga Schier said that no decisions will be made about CamCat's leadership until Arroyo's estate is settled. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The measurement industry is at an inflection point. In 2021, measurement giant Nielsen lost its third-party accreditation from the Media Rating Council after the company admitted to undercounting audiences, which could've translated to hundreds of millions of dollars in... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Real climate change activists, secrets hiding behind the limelights, pick-up hoops, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Brad Weekes was 25 years old and working as a senior associate at public affairs firm Kivvit when Crain's named him to the 2020 class of 20 In Their 20s. The East New York native's goal at the time: Pressure lawmakers to make positive changes.In many ways, Weekes was already doing just that. At... Continue reading at Crains New York
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Ramadan with Curious George, a princess academy, Snoopy saves the day, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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A punny television bakeoff, a gothic horror novel about biracial twins separated at birth, feminism for all, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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