Google has one, Apple has one, Amazon has one, so Microsoft seems to feel that it should have one too. We're talking ebook stores, and a leaked version of Windows Mobile reveals that this is something that is due to be added to the Windows Store. While Microsoft has been slowly but surely building up its store ecosystem, the focus has been mainly on apps so far, with music and video thrown in for good measure. With the company having fairly recently added EPUB support to Microsoft Edge, the arrival of ebooks is perhaps not entirely surprising, but Microsoft is… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'
[ Betanews | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These 10 stand-out books are an eclectic bunch, but all will make you see the world a little differently. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-18 15:50:47 UTC ]
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Here are Libro.fm's top 10 bestselling audiobooks of 2021, including book club picks, mysteries, memoirs, nonfiction, and literary fiction. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-11-18 15:24:26 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House’s first report auditing the diversity of its contributors found that the demographics of its authors, illustrators, translators, and other creators “do not reflect U.S. reader demographics when it comes to race and ethnicity.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Integrated Media’s Ignition program has substantially increased since the start of the pandemic, and profits for its partner publishers are on the rise. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Kinari Webb, author of the new book, 'Guardians of the Trees,' recommends 10 books that will make you believe change is possible. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney held its first-ever Disney+ Day on Friday, and wouldn’t you know it, new content from Marvel Studios dominated the slate, with the company announcing or providing updates on 12 different live-action and animated shows. You can see an early look at footage from some of the upcoming shows... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-11-12 18:47:14 UTC ]
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The science fiction author spoke with WIRED senior correspondent Adam Rogers about climate change and big solutions. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2021-11-10 20:46:00 UTC ]
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Sponsors Mailchimp, The Botanist Islay Dry Gin and Density help send the beloved “live magazine” back on the road. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-11-10 10:15:00 UTC ]
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Co-author of Zondervan’s bestselling 'Wild and Free' Jess Connolly is bringing two new books to Baker, video blogger Taylor Calmus signs a two-book deal at WaterBrook, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld has triumphed in a 10-way auction for His Name is George Floyd by two Washington Post reporters, Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 17:52:20 UTC ]
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New polling from the Publishers Association (PA) has revealed 61% of respondents feel proud when a UK book has global success, as the organisation continues to urge against copyright changes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 22:10:30 UTC ]
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I’ve recently been enjoying season two of the HBO Max series Love Life. I enjoyed season one because it felt like a combination of an extended rom-com and listening to someone talk about their first dates, two genres I enjoy. Season two is even better, because it stars William Jackson Harper... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-05 19:27:36 UTC ]
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Among the first children's publishers to achieve Benetech's accreditation, Annick Press stresses that 'diversity' includes access. The post Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 18:44:15 UTC ]
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The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education welcomes steep increase in representation, but warns there are ‘no quick fixes’The proportion of children’s books featuring a minority ethnic character has almost quadrupled in the last four years, according to a new survey – but researchers say “we... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-11-04 14:36:37 UTC ]
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Douglas Wolk, author of the new book 'All of the Marvels,' picks the 10 lesser-known jewels from the Marvel catalogue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gary Shteyngart, Louise Erdrich and Neal Stephenson all have new books this month. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-02 16:52:13 UTC ]
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UK publishers have donated more than 10,000 books through Book Aid International to the University of Mosul Library since it was destroyed by an ISIS attack. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-31 21:55:16 UTC ]
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Gus Moreno, author of the new novel 'This Thing Between Us,' recommends 10 horror novels that push the boundaries of the genre. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How often do we hear an engineer’s voice in books? Roma Agrawal and her critically-acclaimed Built - The Hidden Stories Behind Our Structures (Bloomsbury Press), comes to mind, but I’m struggling to think of many others. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 06:53:34 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press (OUP) has published a global report on the digital divide in education, following the shift to online learning during the pandemic, which reveals disadvantaged students have been "significantly affected". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 04:47:23 UTC ]
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