Johnston McCulley dreamed up Zorro 100 years ago. The masked avenger is still a thrill.

Are McCulley’s stories great prose? No, but they make for fun summertime reading. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-10 20:00:00 UTC ]

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Robb Pearlman's Year of 'Star Trek'

On October 4, Smart Pop is publishing two Star Trek board books under license from Paramount Consumer Products; together, the two books teach STEAM concepts to the youngest readers, with plenty of Easter eggs for adults. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-29 04:00:00 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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NI comic book artist's Marvel-lous dream job

Ruairí Coleman, from County Armagh, has worked on everything from Thor to Iron Man. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2022-09-24 05:42:24 UTC ]
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2021 Was a Stellar Year for Publishing

Final statistics from the Association of American Publishers show that sales in 2021 topped $29 billion, with all categories posting increases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Osman is perfectly at ease pretending to be a 78-year-old woman

The “Thursday Murder Club” author talks about how he gets in character, where he hides his clues — and the murder story in his family history. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s official: Book-banning attempts aimed at libraries are way up this year.

The American Library Association has released its preliminary data on attempts to censor books or limit library resources, and the numbers are bad. From Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, there were 681 “attempts to ban or restrict library resources,” targeting 1,651 titles in total. This number already exceeds... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-16 16:06:45 UTC ]
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The queen of their dreams

Many books have been written about Queen Elizabeth II. One of them explored how she frequently appeared to her subjects in their sleep. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-16 12:01:46 UTC ]
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Anne Heche was working on another memoir before she died. It hits shelves next year

Anne Heche died in August of injuries she sustained from a fiery car crash. She published her first memoir, "Call Me Crazy," in 2001. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-15 21:01:10 UTC ]
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Gibbs Smith Become 100% Employee-Owned

With the employee acquisition of the 50% stake in the publisher it did not already own, Gibbs Smith is now a 100% ESOP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Greenleaf: Stewards of Storytelling for 25 Years

With its stellar track record of retail success—including more than 50 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers—Greenleaf has been a proven innovator within the hybrid publishing world for 25 years and counting. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Barbara Ehrenreich, author who challenged American Dream myths, dies at 81

For her book 'Nickel and Dimed,' Barbara Ehrenreich tried to live on minimum-wage jobs and advanced debates on labor inequalities. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-03 01:14:21 UTC ]
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Area man named Bob Jablonski returns library book called Hitler 77 years overdue.

A New Jersey man named Bob Jablonski has finally returned Hitler to the local library. No, this is not The Onion. Bob Jablonski checked out the 1936 biography of Adolph Hitler in 1947, for a school book report, and presumably kept it all these years just to make sure the Allies had truly won... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-02 14:55:57 UTC ]
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‘Goodnight Moon’: 75 years in the great green room

Decades after its first publication, Margaret Wise Brown’s classic children’s book “Goodnight Moon” still brings families together. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-09-01 15:59:00 UTC ]
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Here’s another incredibly strange dream-like Chinese bookstore.

With design elements inspired by nearby Tiantai Mountain and the Haishan Islands, a new bookstore in Taizhou City (on China’s central coast) is putting all our cute little corner bookshops to shame. This article was posted in English but is essentially a long string of AI-translated... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-29 14:32:57 UTC ]
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What Five Years with a Predatory Vanity Press Taught Me About Art and Success

Every few months, I receive an email or phone call from someone who claims to work for a literary agency or publishing entity. In the lengthy messages variegated with bold-faced sentences, or voicemails in which the speaker mispronounces my maiden name, I’m promised six-figure book deals with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-22 08:52:55 UTC ]
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A French bestseller considers Josef Mengele’s years on the run

Olivier Guez's "The Disappearance of Josef Mengele," translated by Georgia de Chamberet, is a grueling read. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-18 12:00:20 UTC ]
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The Actual American Dream Isn’t on the Magazine Covers

Sneha, the 22-year-old protagonist of Sarah Thankam Mathews’ debut novel All This Could Be Different, is the dutiful immigrant daughter. Despite the long recession, she bagged a corporate job right after college, and a free apartment in Brewers Hill, Milwaukee. She regularly sends money home to... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2022-08-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date

In a 'steady' market, NPD sees print sales in the United States decline 1.6 million units in July, typically a month for some losses. The post NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-10 18:34:37 UTC ]
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‘The Year of Miracles’ is a welcome reminder to savor the small stuff

Ella Risbridger’s new book beautifully explores the consolations of friendship and cooking (recipes included). Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-03 12:00:28 UTC ]
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Louisiana School Librarian of the Year Seeking Legal Action After Slander Campaign

The president of the Louisiana Association of School Libraries speaks at a local library board meeting and met with harassment. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-08-02 15:08:14 UTC ]
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