Hodder wins watchmaker's history of time in seven-way auction

Hodder has acquired the rights to "a history of time" from watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers following a "fiercely fought", seven-way auction. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-21 00:29:45 UTC ]
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‘Good Asian,’ ‘Squire,’ Win Harveys; Gaiman Inducted in Harvey Hall of Fame

'The Good Asian' by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandrew Tefenkgi and 'Squire' by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh won Harvey Awards; and Sandman creator Neil Gaiman was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame, during an awards ceremony held at Friday night during New York Comic Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Brief History of Social Media Platforms, from LiveJournal to Meme Warriors

The internet did not cause the insurrection. But it enabled it. The technology of any age in human history shapes the culture of that time. With the advent of agriculture and farming tools, humans developed stationary civilizations and abandoned thousands of years of itinerancy. The printing... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-07 08:59:43 UTC ]
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French Author Annie Ernaux Wins Nobel Prize For Literature

Annie Ernaux, 82, was cited for “the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory." Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2022-10-06 11:03:31 UTC ]
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Watch Silvia Moreno-Garcia at the L.A. Times Book Club

Novelist Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses "The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" at the L.A. Times Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-27 22:03:43 UTC ]
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Financial Times Announces a Shortlist in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year Award

The United Kingdom-based business book competition is in its 18th year. Its shortlist deals with economics, business, and politics. The post Financial Times Announces a Shortlist in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-26 10:02:34 UTC ]
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Two-Time Booker Winner Hilary Mantel Dies at 70

Mantel, whose bestselling trilogy on the life of Thomas Cromwell earned her critical acclaim and three bestsellers, died on September 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilary Mantel, Prize-Winning Author Known for ‘Wolf Hall,’ Dies at 70

The two-time Booker Prize-winning author was known for “Wolf Hall” and two other novels based on the life of Thomas Cromwell. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-09-24 00:46:55 UTC ]
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Amazon's updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors

Anyone who has been taking advantage of Amazon's liberal return policy regarding e-books could soon be in for a shock. That's because following discussions with the Authors Guild, Amazon has agreed to block automatic returns on digital books that are more than 10 percent read. Currently, the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-09-23 19:10:20 UTC ]
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Canada’s $83,000 Cundill History Prize: 2022 Shortlist

The Cundill History Prize 2022 shortlist includes a current-year Pulitzer Prize winner among its eight titles from six publishers. The post Canada’s $83,000 Cundill History Prize: 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-23 12:24:47 UTC ]
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Canada’s $75,000 Cundill History Prize: 2022 Shortlist

The Cundill History Prize 2022 shortlist includes a current-year Pulitzer Prize winner among its eight titles from six publishers. The post Canada’s $75,000 Cundill History Prize: 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-23 12:24:47 UTC ]
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Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel dead at 70

Hilary Mantel, the best-selling British author known for her award-winning Wolf Hall historical trilogy, died on Thursday at the age of 70, her publisher said on Twitter on Friday. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-09-23 11:29:52 UTC ]
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Time-Tested Kids’ Religious Titles

'Hope for the Flowers' and 'The Jesus Storybook Bible' are marking milestones this year after years as backlist backbones for their publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Why did Putin go to war, and can Ukraine win? A leading Russia historian chimes in

Orlando Figes, whose most recent book is "The Story of Russia," on the country's love of strongmen, the fate of dissenters and how the war will end. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-21 13:30:12 UTC ]
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These Books have an Edgy Secret: A History and Gallery of Fore-Edge Painting and Art

From 1600s British literature to Sarah J. Maas books on TikTok, fore-edge painting is an enduring art form that adds even more magic to books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-09-15 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Windows File History review: Free, effective continuous data protection

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsExcellent continuous data protection with versioningEasy, timeline browsing of backed-up filesIntegrated into WindowsBacks up user-created librariesConsEasy “Add folder” function removed from Windows 11Our VerdictWindows File History is still the easiest,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-09-06 14:30:00 UTC ]
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Hitting the Books: Newfangled oceanographers helped win WWII using marine science

Lethal Tides tells the story of pioneering oceanic researcher Mary Sears and her leading role in creating one of the most important intelligence gathering operations of World War II. Languishing in academic obscurity and roundly ignored by her male colleagues, Sears is selected for command by... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-09-04 15:00:53 UTC ]
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Are we ready to poke fun at pandemic times? Christopher Buckley is.

Buckley’s “Has Anyone Seen My Toes?,” a novel about a screenwriter who’s gone off the rails, takes aim at pandemic-fueled neuroses. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
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On the Historical Fiction That Lives in the Space Between History and Myth

Let me begin with this admission: every work of historical fiction lives somewhere between history and myth. Before one reckons with the realities of what the research reveals, one must contend with all the layers of subsequent representation of whatever historical moment they approach. Even the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-01 08:52:28 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Wins Hoffmann und Campe’s 2022 Julius Campe Award

The Julius Campe Award this year recognizes the 74-year-old Frankfurter Buchmesse for its work in literature and 'genuine spirit.' The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Wins Hoffmann und Campe’s 2022 Julius Campe Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-31 20:09:54 UTC ]
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