Laura Lippman’s suspense novel ‘Dream Girl’ takes its cue from Stephen King

In Lippman’s 25th novel, a bedridden novelist is haunted by a woman who claims to be one of his characters. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. takes new tack on digital advertising

News Corp.—which now includes The Wall Street Journal but not 20th Century Fox—is adopting a new strategy for making money from digital advertising: It will no longer sell inventory through outside ad networks but will handle those automated sales itself.The news and information company, which... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Page joins Bloomsbury board

Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page has joined the board of Bloomsbury as an independent non-executive... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elmore Leonard: Michael Connelly hails the book world's king of cool

An Appreciation: Michael Connelly, bestselling author of the Harry Bosch books, on being under the influence of the late Elmore Leonard.I never wanted to be Raymond Chandler. I wanted to be Philip Marlowe. I never wanted to be Ross Macdonald. I wanted to be Lew Archer. Elmore Leonard was the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daring, determination and 'The Girl You Left Behind'

Jojo Moyes' latest novel, 'The Girl You Left Behind,' is a tale of two unsinkable women generations apart and the painting that connects them.At first glance, Jojo Moyes' third novel, "The Girl You Left Behind," bears a striking resemblance to a popular book for kids: "The Daring Book for Girls"... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gill family takes ownership of Ireland's Gill & Macmillan

The Gill family has taken full ownership of the Irish publisher Gill & Macmillan Science and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus signs Stephen Bates

Head of Zeus has signed a new history title from Guardian journalist Stephen Bates. Heirs to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking Stock of Overstock

Until Overstock began its price war with Amazon in late July, the companay and its CEO Patrick M. Byrne had kept a relatively low profile in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling takes top two spots in bestseller charts

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Sphere) and her pseudonymous The Cuckoo's Calling (... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld signs Stephen Hawking memoir

Transworld is to publish a memoir from physicist Professor Stephen Hawking. The book, My Brief... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Razorfish's Lord Takes Top Job at AOL Networks

Bob Lord may be leaving Publicis Groupe's Razorfish to run AOL Networks but, given a new partnership between Publicis Groupe and AOL, his ties to his former employer will remain strong. On Aug. 1, Lord, the outgoing CEO of Razorfish, starts as CEO of AOL Networks, the company's programmatic ad... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aquafadas Takes Off With New Digital Publishing System Release Version 3.0

Montpellier, France -- July 11, 2013 -- Aquafadas, innovative developer of digital publishing solutions, today announced the release of the Aquafadas Digital Publishing System 3.0, providing an even easier way to publish digital content acr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Amazon Became the King of Audiobooks

Recorded books are now a billion-dollar business, which Amazon dominates perhaps like none other.     Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Samsung is taking pre-orders on its Ativ Book 9 Lite

Samsung announced this morning that it is taking pre-orders on its Ativ Book 9 Lite notebook PC, which was first announced on June 20. One of the most interesting features of the new notebook is the custom AMD CPU, which Samsung is describing as a “white-label” quad core. “It’s something we... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ridout to take over as Head of Zeus c.e.o.

Anthony Cheetham is stepping down as c.e.o. of Head of Zeus, with former Phaidon Press m.d.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese E-publishing Platform Shanda Cloudary Takes in $110m Investment

Goldman Sachs and Singapore's Temasek have invested $110 million in Shanda Cloudary, China's leading digital publishing platform, now valued at $600 million. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These Grey Cupcakes Could Take A Bite Out Of Depression

Baking may fight depression. So one pastry chef is raising awareness for mental health through a worldwide bake sale frosted in grey icing. Maybe it’s the sugar. Maybe it’s the chocolate. Maybe it’s the satisfaction that’s inherent to working with your hands. But baking seems to keep many of... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson to reveal the real King John

Hutchinson has acquired a new biography of British monarch King John by Marc Morris. Sarah Rigby... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How S&S Dreams Up “Home-Grown Series” for Younger Readers

Developing home-grown series at Simon and Schuster's children's division offers the publisher greater control over editorial, design, production and promotion. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Templar takes on high-end colouring books

Templar is launching a new imprint this autumn with a list of colouring-in books for all ages.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prizes: “Maggot Moon” Wins Carnegie, “Black Dog” Takes Kate Greenaway

Sally Gardner has won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for "Maggot Moon;" Levi Pinfold won the Kate Greenaway Medal, which awards excellence in illustration, for his picture book "Black Dog." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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