Kissing the frogs

The search for a new sponsor for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction led the award’s director on a lengthy quest. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Kissing the frogs

The search for a new sponsor for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction led the award’s director on a lengthy quest. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder to advise to Kiss That Frog

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a self-help business book about turning negatives into... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kiss Me, Wait: 5 of the Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2025

"Unless Elvis comes out of hiding and pens his story next year, ONYX STORM is probably going to be the best-selling book of 2025." Continue reading at Book Riot

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In Tessa Hadley’s ‘Free Love,’ a mother’s happy life is upended by a kiss

Tessa Hadley's "Free Love" follows a happy 1960s mother and wife who shocks her family — and herself. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case

The US Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, and Penguin Random House win a default judgment against Ukraine-based 'Kiss Library.' The post Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The twisted history of Pepe the Frog’s journey from lovable cartoon to alt-right mascot

The documentary ‘Feels Good Man’ charts the very unusual (and disturbing) history of how Pepe the Frog went from cute character to meme to symbol of hate. In 2005, artist Matt Furie published the first edition of Boy’s Club, a comic book starring four friends living in the hedonistic and aimless... Continue reading at Fast Company

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‘The Kissing Booth’ author breaks down why her novel and Netflix film series became runaway successes

‘The Kissing Booth’ started as an online novel and blew up into one of Netflix’s most popular films. Here’s why author Beth Reekles thinks that is. Back when she was just 15, Beth Reekles couldn’t find the kind of YA novel that appealed to her.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

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Grisham, Child, Amazon, PRH Headline Lawsuit of KISS Library for Piracy

Top-visibility Authors Guild members join with Amazon Publishing and Penguin Random House in a suit alleging KISS is pirating a wide range of books. The post Grisham, Child, Amazon, PRH Headline Lawsuit of KISS Library for Piracy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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How 50 Years of Frog and Toad Shaped Countless Literary Friendships

Mo Willems, Kyo Maclear, and other children’s book authors on what Arnold Lobel’s series means to them. Continue reading at Slate

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Behind the Mic: On Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon, Read by Shiromi Arseri and Jason Carpenter

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Narrators Shiromi Arserio and Jason Carpenter are perfectly matched in this modern-day fairy... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Former Fox News reporter says Trump invited her to his office 'so we can kiss'

Courtney Friel claims in her upcoming book that the proposition was made during a phone call before he became presidentA former Fox News reporter has added her name to the list of nearly two dozen women who have accused Donald Trump of making unwanted sexual advances towards them. In a book... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Frog and Toad from famous book series may be gay, author's daughter says

In 1974, children's author and illustrator Arnold Lobel published his first Frog and Toad book. Four years later, he came out to his family as gay. Continue reading at Stuff

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Behind the Italian Bestseller, 'Sleepless Nights, Kisses for Breakfast'

This memoir by a designer and cartoonist is topping the charts on Amazon in Italy, and has sold to publishers in five countries. The book's agent, Laura Ceccacci, says the author initially gained a following through his lighthearted posts on Facebook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Jeffrey Deaver talks about the latest Lincoln Rhyme novel 'A Steel Kiss'

Deaver has written 37 novels, three collections of short stories, and dabbled in everything from folk music to an audio-only drama. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Frog pays £2m for I Education

Yorkshire-based technology company Frog Education has acquired I Education, the owner of assessment tool I am Learning (IAL), in a deal worth more than £2m. Frog Education will integrate IAL, which is used in more than 1,000 schools, into its own services. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Harry Potter 'chocolate frog' competition for schools

Bloomsbury has launched a competition for schools to win a workshop with Harry Potter jacket illustrator Jonny Duddle as part of Harry Potter Book Night, which will take place on the 5th February. To win the workshop, pupils must design a new "chocolate frog" card. The cards, which feature... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Frog Education wins BETT award

Frog Education has won an ICT Company of the Year award at BETT 2015. The company, which won the award for firms with turnover of between £1-10m, makes education technology and recently launched FrogProgress, a tool that allows teachers to assess pupils’ progress digitally. “We are... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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A chorus of ghosts watches over David Levithan's 'Two Boys Kissing'

Not Just For Kids: Open, frank and ultimately optimistic, David Levithan's YA novel 'Two Boys Kissing' embraces the lost generation of gay men.When it came out in 2003, David Levithan's young-adult debut, "Boy Meets Boy," had the pinkish glow of wish fulfillment. Its gay-teen hero found love in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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