British comedian John Oliver skewered Mayor Catherine Pugh over the scandal surrounding her self-published Healthy Holly books, and he joined the ranks of people calling for her resignation during a segment of his HBO show Sunday night. On "Last Week Tonight," Oliver slammed Pugh for the book deal... Continue reading at 'Baltimore Sun'
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Two writers whose work investigates how individuals fare when wider forces spin beyond their control discuss literary influences with similar preoccupations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 7, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-04-03 13:00:54 UTC ]
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Spotify Premium users in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand will have access to 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening at no extra cost starting on April 9. Subscribers in the US, UK and Australia have had access to this perk for several months. The Premium audiobook catalog now includes more than... Continue reading at Engadget
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The City Council said it has found an additional $6 billion in newly identified city dollars to undo many of Mayor Eric Adams’ spending cuts and make new investments in affordable housing construction and education.Lawmakers on Monday released their official response to the mayor’s $109 billion... Continue reading at Crains New York
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The YA novelist talks about her early love of Tomb Raider, true crime and fangirling the cast of the BBC adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderA few minutes into our conversation, bestselling author Holly Jackson is convinced she’s spotted the American singer Nick Jonas. It would be... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Among the week's headlines: PLA 2024 is on deck for next week in Columbus and with a new opening speaker; Washington passes a bill to protect libraries; and federal library funding will remain stable for 2024, but next year's budget battle is already heating up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversion signs former Minneapolis police chief Medaria “Rondo” Arradondo, Pam Dorman Books lands Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall’s debut novel, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Percival Everett’s ‘James,’ a retelling of ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ from Jim’s perspective, lands at #3 on our hardcover fiction list. Plus Dog Main graphic novelist Dav Pilkey pays it forward, and ‘Ghost Town Living’ author Brent Underwood stakes his claim. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 31, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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“The routine was not all that remarkable for her, but from the outside looking in, it felt momentous.” Mia Manzulli considers proximity, distance, and living next to Joyce Carol Oates. | Lit Hub Memoir “Octopuses had been known to demonstrate rudimentary intelligence, but Mather recognized this... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Simon & Schuster lands a novel that had the London Book Fair buzzing, Celadon signs a young Harvard grad’s hot debut novel, and more Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by “Mythical Chef” Josh Scherer, Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, and romantasy author Scarlett St. Clair are among the big debuts. Plus the anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga celebrates its 25th anniversary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: ALA is honored by the National Book Critics Circle; the political attacks on libraries in Alabama continue to escalate; and a report on how libraries are bridging the mental health divide in Texas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 24, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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John Grisham's longtime publisher will return after a buyout to oversee the publishing strategy for the John Grisham brand, "which will now live alongside the sales and corporate marketing teams," PRH CRO Jaci Updike wrote in a memo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sybil Steinberg, a lifelong lover of literature and a 'Publishers Weekly' editor for 25 years, died on March 17. She was 90. Steinberg served as editor of the magazine's Reviews and Author Interview departments until her retirement in 2001. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Women in media recently had a chance to browse and buy clothes owned by the trailblazing TV news anchor. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Among the week's headlines: ALA reports that book bans are still surging; the end has come for ALA's LibLearnX; a shocking escalation in a battle over the freedom to read at an Alabama library; and a handy roundup of state legislation designed to protect libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Romance authors Kennedy Ryan and Lyla Sage follow their popular series openers with strong sophomore entries. Plus Brandon Sanderson’s latest Kickstarter success hits our list, and YA author Amy Tintera makes her adult—and Good Morning American Book Club—debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Morrow takes Omid Scobie and Robin Benway’s ‘Royal’ debut, Chris Wallace takes election tome to Dutton, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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