Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith (Bloomsbury Children's) has been chosen as 2018 Young City Read for children across Brighton & Hove and "beyond". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These queer short story collections span a wide range of genres form contemporary and historical fiction to sci-fi and fabulism. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-28 10:33:00 UTC ]
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The best literary fiction is in some ways a simple character study. It is a roadmap into the interiority of a specific character: the way they think, how their identity impacts their relationships, and what decisions get made in response to the socio-political pressures shaping their lives. But... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-06-24 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Looking for the best book club books for summer and fall 2022? This guide has something for every kind of book club. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-24 10:32:00 UTC ]
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“My iPhone must be dead, or secured in a lockbox of some sort,” says the journalist and author, whose latest book is the true-crime collection “Rogues.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-06-23 09:00:21 UTC ]
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“My iPhone must be dead, or secured in a lockbox of some sort,” says the journalist and author, whose latest book is the true-crime collection “Rogues.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-06-23 09:00:21 UTC ]
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After 50 years, the prize has been scrapped. How did it change Britain’s literary landscape? And what happened at the awards when Margaret Drabble was seated next to Theresa May?Margaret Drabble was a bright young star with five novels to her name in 1971, when she was talked into joining her... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-06-23 05:00:38 UTC ]
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More than a million new titles are published annually in the US, far more than even the most bibliophilic secret agent could get through. Even with a weekly publishing schedule, we can only bring you 52 Hitting the Books each year. To help shine a spotlight on all the fantastic stories that... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-06-22 17:30:23 UTC ]
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Four writers and one bookseller gathered over Zoom to make a list devoted to fiction in which the city is more than mere setting. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-06-22 09:08:54 UTC ]
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Alice Blumenthal McGinty demonstrates how learning to ask for help can create a stronger community in her new children’s book, ‘A Synagogue Like Home’ (Candlewick, Aug.), which depicts a week in the life of a contemporary synagogue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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People who turned to books during Covid lockdowns continuing to buy them, company saysBloomsbury has reported a record year for sales, as the Harry Potter publisher said the increase in reading during the pandemic had become “permanent” after lockdowns eased.The company benefited substantially... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-06-15 08:09:40 UTC ]
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Klein, who previously served as editorial director of Lee & Low, will report to publisher Stacy Lellos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The former "Reading Rainbow" host said banned books are "where the good stuff is." Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-06-12 14:45:21 UTC ]
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A new look at Gillian Flynn’s cat-and-mouse tale, the novel that sparked a wave of copycat novels and a blockbuster movie. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-12 11:00:43 UTC ]
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James Burrows, who directed "Cheers," "Friends" and "Frasier," among many other television series, looks back on his career. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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We’ve said it many, many times before and we’ll say it many, many times again: libraries represent the best of America. Today’s entry: the New York Public Library will give away 500,000 books this summer to help kids, teens, and families build their at-home libraries. In addition to English,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-09 14:17:10 UTC ]
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It seems like everyone (ahem) has a summer reading list for you this week—even Bill Gates. As you probably know, Gates loves to read—and he also loves to write about books on his blog, GatesNotes, where today he published a list of his recommendations for the season. But don’t expect any beach... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-06 17:00:32 UTC ]
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Book sales in America's big cities are underperforming compared to those in smaller markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s book buyers adjust to supply chain issues and changes in reading preferences. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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On May 18, a judge found that there was probable cause that two books, 'Gender Queer' and 'Court of Mist and Fury', could be deemed obscene under an obscure state law, and ordered the authors and publishers to defend the books in court. In a statement, freedom to read advocates say such actions... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Did you know that J.P. Morgan releases a summer reading list every year? (I didn’t, and I’m the person who does these.) Last week, the bank (??) announced its 23rd annual (??) summer reading list, which “invit[es] readers worldwide to explore the adventures, discoveries and new ideas that... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-02 14:46:06 UTC ]
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