L’Amour Legacy Shines like a ‘Diamond’

Louis L’Amour’s western novels and stories have made him a popular author, even 27 years after his death. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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‘Lies With Man’ shines a light on anti-gay policies. It’s also a great legal novel.

The latest volume of Michael Nava’s Henry Rios mystery series demonstrates his mastery of the genre. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-13 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Delving deep into the legacy of Lady Bird Johnson

Wildflowers on the highway got the headlines, but she wielded a quiet influence. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Octavia Butler's legacy celebrated at Barbican feminist literary festival

The legacy of science fiction author Octavia Butler is to be explored at the Barbican's New Suns feminist literary festival this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-04 07:24:31 UTC ]
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Trade Publishing Segment Shines in a Flat 2020

Total industry sales rose 0.1% in 2020 compared to 2019 based on year-end figures supplied by 1,354 publishers to AAP’s StatShot program. The two major trade categories had solid gains in the year, while the two big educational segments had declines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Martina Cole receives CWA Diamond Dagger

Martina Cole has been awarded the highest honour in British crime writing, the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger, almost 30 years after she was "dismissed by some as a one-book wonder”.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-22 09:02:02 UTC ]
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Insurrection at U.S. Capitol Shines Spotlight on Books About 1898 North Carolina Coup

The January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has renewed interest in 'Wilmington Lie,' a historical account of a coup in Wilmington, N.C., in 1898. The book was released by Grove in paperback on January 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Barrington Stoke partners with Raúf to shine spotlight on food poverty

Barrington Stoke has acquired The Great (Food) Bank Heist, a "heartfelt adventure" from Onjali Q Raúf that will offer a child’s perspective on the rapidly increasing problem of food poverty in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'Hogwarts Legacy' has been delayed to 2022

Budding wizards and witches will have to wait a while longer to delve into Hogwarts Legacy. The open-world Harry Potter RPG, which was supposed to arrive this year, has been delayed to 2022. pic.twitter.com/9zqii6DZLm— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLeg... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-01-13 17:44:36 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: 'The Hawthorne Legacy'

We spoke with author Jennifer Lynn Barnes about following up her bestselling YA thriller 'The Inheritance Games' with a sequel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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My Life Is a Result of the Legacy of Colonialism

I first read Nadia Owusu’s debut memoir Aftershocks in June, as the United States—led by the white nationalist backed Republican administration—was several months into a still ongoing unchecked global pandemic which was disproportionately killing Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous Americans.... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-01-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Comics Leaves Its Legacy Behind

The world’s #2 superhero comics publisher is undergoing a stress test. After several rounds of layoffs and controversial business decisions, comics fans, comics professionals, and retailers are speculating whether DC will choose to abandon comics publishing or the comics shop market entirely. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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John le Carré's Literary Legacy, Visualized

The master of the Cold War thriller, John le Carré, died Saturday at 89. In 2016, 'PW' took a deep dive into the nearly 60-year literary of le Carré and offered a data visualization of some highlights from his long literary career. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How the legacy of colonialism shaped the last global Ebola epidemic

Public health expert Paul Farmer says it’s crucial to understand the context of pandemics. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Hachette Launches BIPOC Imprint: Legacy Lit

Hachette Book Group has launched Legacy Lit, a new imprint that will focus on books by BIPOC writers. The imprint will be led by Krishan Trotman, and will focus primarily on nonfiction titles, publishing 12-15 books a year starting in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Beyond ‘The Shining’: Let’s talk about our favorite scary stories that take us inside unusual hauntings

“The Way Inn,” “The Terror,” “The Deep” and pretty much anything by Shirley Jackson. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Canada Shines at Frankfurt 2020

The country will be well represented at the world’s biggest book fair. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Hogwarts Legacy' will make you a wizard in 2021

The long-rumored Harry Potter open-world game finally has a release date. Hogwarts Legacy will come out sometime in 2021. Sony shared a lengthy cinematic trailer during its PlayStation 5 showcase detailing what you’ll do the game. You’ll play as a wi... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2020-09-16 20:27:10 UTC ]
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Legacies of empire explored in shortlist for £25k Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize

The five-strong shortlist for the £25,000 British Academy's Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding sees works on the discoveries of 20th-century anthropologists side by side with studies on the legacies of Empire.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-07 11:12:45 UTC ]
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A Bookstore That Shines as ‘a Lighthouse of a Free Society’

A Hong Kong bookseller has recreated his shop in Taipei, and it has become a symbol of Taiwan’s vibrant democracy. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Churches Must Grapple with a Legacy of Racism

In his forthcoming book 'White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity,' sociologist Robert P. Jones focuses on the impact of structural racism on American Christianity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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