Hilary Mantel won the Man Booker prize today, making her the first woman and the first Briton to win the prize twice. Three years ago, Mantel won the prize for Wolf Hall; today, she won the prize for its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies. The trilogy is historical fiction chronicling the life of Thomas Cromwell, chief minister of Henry VIII. In May, William Georgiades reviewed Bring up the Bodies for Slate, writing, “Her latest book makes you angry, because you want more.” The original piece is reprinted below. Continue reading at 'Slate'
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Canongate is to publish Penguin Bloom: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family by Cameron Bloom and Trevor Bradley Greive on Super Thursday (6th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Danaerys and Melisandre are among the stars from the HBO series to be turned into figuresWith its penchant for flaying, beheading and generally dying in any way other than peacefully in your sleep, Game of Thrones is an unlikely source of spin-off toy merchandise.And yet if adults can while away... Continue reading at The Guardian
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No question, state library associations play a strong role in supporting libraries across the country, and every state has at least one library association; some states have several, serving a range of libraries—public, school, academic, corporate, even digital, for example. But no state library... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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And other musings on the start of the new year in magazine media. The post El Chapo, El Editor: Rolling Stone’s Necessary Risk appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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A new app aims to shake up book recommendations with a little help from some bookshelf selfies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memories being returned and love being rekindled (or not) were the draw for Oncers in the "Broken Heart" episode of "Once Upon a Time," but it may not have brought clarity and it definitely opened up cans of worms for the rest of the season. As we begin, Dark Emma Swan still can't move. Squid... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Century, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is publishing a "unique" crowd-sourced book by British vlogger Will Darbyshire that aims to get to the heart of modern relationships, called This Modern Love. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sainsbury’s has released its flagship Christmas television advert featuring children’s author Judith Kerr’s Mog character at its heart, in a bid to raise funds for Save the Children’s literacy campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sherlock Holmes teams up with Henry James to stop an international conspiracy (yes, really) in Dan Simmons's latest. PW senior reviews editor Peter Cannon loves it meta-fictional wiles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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From the multi-coloured sorting hat, to the sinister Snape to the red glow of Ron’s hair, we revel in Jim Kay’s glorious pictures for the new illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone• Win a copy of the new illustrated edition, plus a signed Jim Kay print and a Harry Potter... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The former president of an ex-gay ministry shares his story and why he moved away from the idea of a cure for homosexuality toward a more expansive, grace-filled Christianity in 'My Exodus.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author Sarah Hilary has scooped the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for Someone Else’s Skin (Headline). Hilary was presented with the award by title sponsor Simon Theakston and broadcaster Mark Lawson at the opening night of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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More than 1,000 new books from Macmillan US are to be added to Scribd, doubling the number of titles available from the publisher. In January Macmillan US put 1,000 backlist titles on to subscription service Scribd. Today (9th July) it will add titles including Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lev Grossman, 'Time' magazine's book critic, was an informed and enthusiastic moderator for the May 29th BEA panel on animal fantasy in children's books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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German self-published author Annie Stone advises writers to focus on fan engagement and being a nice, approachable person, than straight forward marketing. The post Author Annie Stone on Marketing: Just Be a Nice Person appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The BBC is adapting Hilary Mantel’s novel about the French Revolution, A Place of Greater Safety, following its recent adaptation of her Man Booker Prize-winning Tudor novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies (all Fourth Estate). The 1992 novel tells the story of three young men who were key... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hilary Mantel, Martin Amis and Dan Davies have made the 13-strong longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2015, which "champions a fresh, fearless approach to writing". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since being reacquired by its founder in 2010, Stone Bridge Press, an independent publisher specializing in books on Japan, has expanded its list to include books on China and has launched ThreeL Media, an imprint focused on books that examine a range of sexualities and lifestyles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For all of the innovative new digital products aimed at consumers, digital has continued to revolutionize the behind-the-scenes work of publishers. But editorial staff will tell you that they could use a little more help. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, animator Robert Goodin weaves a magical all-ages tale of a lost teddy bear trying to save her new home. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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