In a victory for freedom to read advocates, federal judge Robert Pitman found that Llano County's "targeting and removal" of a host of allegedly "inappropriate" books from library shelves constituted viewpoint and content discrimination. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mirror Books has landed the “extraordinary” true story of Audrey Hepburn and her time as a resistance fighter during World War II, written by Robert Matzen. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-07 00:33:13 UTC ]
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Phew. I know, you were all waiting on us, right? Especially you, Oprah. Oprah definitely cares what we think. Well, good news everybody: the official position of Literary Hub is that Oprah’s latest book club pick, Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste, is a knockout choice. “Of all the books I’ve chosen for... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-06 12:49:57 UTC ]
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Behold the frescoed ceilings, marble floors, and centuries-old majesty of these monastic libraries around the world. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-06 10:37:00 UTC ]
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A brief guide to the evolution of comic book art styles, from the early days of comic strips to present day. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-06 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Children's reading charity BookTrust says it has handed out more than 237,000 free books to help families hit by the Covid-19 lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-06 10:28:34 UTC ]
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Yesterday I stopped in at my local bookstore in London. It’s a small shop, but a good one, and seeing its doors open again was like hearing an ice-cream truck from a block away as a kid. I walked straight into traffic to cross the street to get there. Inside the reality of our time […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-06 08:49:19 UTC ]
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A prolific writer, she published more than 75 books, including a Best Seller and a National Book Award finalist, all while encouraging aspiring authors. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-08-05 21:52:08 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton is publishing a book from songwriter, musician, and country legend Dolly Parton, exploring her life and career through 175 of her best-loved songs. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-05 20:52:03 UTC ]
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Gayl Jones published her first novel in 1975. It was hailed by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and John Updike. Then Gayl disappeared from the literary scene. Now she's releasing her first novel in 20 years. The post The Long-Awaited Return of Gayl Jones appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2020-08-05 20:30:18 UTC ]
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Sara Faith Alterman's "Let's Never Talk About This Again" is a memoir about strange family dynamics, love, grief and the benefits of finally opening up. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-08-05 18:00:51 UTC ]
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The NYC plan to provide education to 1 million students in the fall includes creating 100,000 "learning lab" seats in libraries and other community spaces. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-05 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Profile Books, including imprints Serpent’s Tail, Viper Books and Souvenir Press, has joined the global Facebook advertising boycott led by by the advocacy group Stop Hate for Profit, withdrawing all Facebook and Instagram advertising with immediate effect. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 21:25:31 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has acquired Everyone Versus Racism—a book by Patrick Hutchinson, who was photographed carrying an injured white man during London's Black Lives Matter protests. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 17:18:36 UTC ]
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Authors for Black Voices is a silent auction offering exclusive book-related collectibles and services in order to raise funds to benefit nonprofits working to fight racism in publishing, education, and literacy. The auction will run from August 3-31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin is to relaunch its non-fiction Great Ideas series after a decade's hiatus, with a new selection of 20 pocket-sized titles, featuring bespoke cover designs. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 02:20:41 UTC ]
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Netflix has won an auction for screen rights to Lost Dog: A Love Story by journalist Kate Spicer (Ebury). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 00:41:37 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK is launching a new music publishing list, with Pete Selby joining as publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-03 13:16:22 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association has announced The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel (Picador) and I’m Sticking With You by Smriti Halls and Steve Small (S&S) as books of the month for August. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-03 11:51:02 UTC ]
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Following a survey of its workforce gauging employee experience with working remotely and reaction to the prospect of returning to its Manhattan offices, Penguin Random House US has confirmed that it will not return to its offices "until sometime next year." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Commenters responded to a recent essay about giving away books with a mix of philosophical musings and practical advice. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
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