In a world where people increasingly consume their content on multiple platforms—watching TV recorded on their DVR, as well as downloaded to their iPad; reading the New York Times in print Sunday mornings, on their Kindle during the morning commute, then on their desktop at the office—questions are starting to be asked about why publishers are not allowing readers easy access to both digital and print. (Studies show that most ebook readers also buy print books.) Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manchester-based independent publisher Saraband is to launch "food bank book bundles" as part of their online shop, in partnership with the Trussell Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 02:51:37 UTC ]
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As the literary world moved online in 2020, a central question for many organizations was how to manage the annual festivals that gather thousands of readers from around the world. Here, the directors of five festivals—Sara Ortiz of the Believer Festival, Lissette Mendez of the Miami Book Fair,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-03 09:57:24 UTC ]
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In her first novel published in 14 years, author Julia Alvarez explores grief, isolation, and sisterhood. Afterlife follows Antonia, a writer and retiring English professor, who has just lost her husband Sam. As she reimagines what her life will be without her husband, Antonia also struggles... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2020-11-02 12:00:33 UTC ]
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Get through the winter with some of the longest series on shelves, including The Guin Saga by Kaoru Kurimoto. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-10-23 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Helena Andrews-Dyer and R. Eric Thomas look at the long career of the congresswoman turned social media darling. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-20 13:07:36 UTC ]
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The new photo book Overview Timelapse shows the startling ways humanity is changing the planet, from lithium mines to the ravages of climate change. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2020-10-14 12:00:00 UTC ]
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“Is This Anything?” is not a traditional memoir, but it does offer insights into Seinfeld’s personal history. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Getting an MLIS to work in libraries while working a full time job can be challenging, and this librarian shares her experience. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-10-12 10:30:00 UTC ]
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YouTube, Spotify, podcasts or TikTok may be digital, but they are decidedly warmer than, say, search-engine optimisation. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2020-10-12 09:21:30 UTC ]
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What do actual readers think about the books which land on the New York Times Bestseller List? A new study finds out. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-10-09 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Those who have a Kindle on their holiday shopping list are in luck. Amazon’s running an early Prime Day deal that knocks up to $70 off a couple of Kindle Essential bundles, which include the e-reader, a case and a power adapter. Prime members can gra... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-10-06 20:39:29 UTC ]
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For better or worse, the six stories in “Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes)” deliver pure fluff. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Hall has become the first author to win the BBC National Short Story Award twice in its 15-year history. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-06 01:38:09 UTC ]
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Are these the end times? Who knows! Settle into this current quasi-dystopian reality with recent books by American writers of color. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-10-02 10:35:59 UTC ]
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Are you prepared for the explicit gore of these new horror manga reads? Dive into our recommendations for your best starting points. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-09-29 10:39:00 UTC ]
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Yesterday, the New York Times reporters Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig, and Mike McIntire—and if you recognize the byline you’ll know where this sentence is headed—published a mammoth story based on recent tax returns that President Trump filed with the Internal Revenue Service, records that the... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-09-28 12:10:20 UTC ]
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The London Library has started offering e-book loans to its members for the first time in a partnership with OverDrive. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-28 00:23:57 UTC ]
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The former FBI director was certain that history would vindicate him. But instead, it has made things even worse. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-25 05:02:29 UTC ]
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L.A. poet laureate Robin Coste Lewis and other poets share experiences and verse with L.A. Times Book Club readers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-09-24 20:18:48 UTC ]
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Coronet has acquired the debut novel of Kate Sawyer examining life after near global extinction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-24 19:02:14 UTC ]
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