Let’s Get Meta: Nine Books that Break the Fourth Wall

Books that break the fourth wall, a major lawsuit goes after book banes, historical fiction set in Hawaii and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Book Review: ‘The Art of Dying,’ by Peter Schjeldahl

Peter Schjeldahl’s final book collects the essays and reviews he wrote in the years after a cancer diagnosis. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Disobedience Press Debuts with Exploration of Book Bans

The Ann Arbor, Mich.–based small publisher launched this month with 'Trouble in Censorville,' a hard-hitting collection of essays by educators about their firsthand experiences with book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Talking About the Century’s Best Books

A roundtable of Book Review editors discuss what surprised them, what delighted them, what will send them back to their own shelves. Continue reading at The New York Times

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12 Book Club Picks for July

Friday at last! Look busy while you catch up on bookish news. 12 Book Club Picks for July, from Reese’s ... Continue reading at Book Riot

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New Comics and Nonfiction in July, Plus YA Book News, July 11, 2024

All of the YA comics and YA nonfiction hitting shelves in July, plus your YA book news. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Death to Books

‘In her concern for making a tidy death, my mum overlooked that other kind of mess which is grief, and guilt, and confusion.’ Memoir by Luke Allan. The post Death to Books appeared first on Granta. Continue reading at Granta

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‘Frankfurt Kids’: A Children’s Book Conference at the Buchmesse

The 'Frankfurt Kids' program on October 16 will feature issues in children's book publishing, social responsibility and accessibility. The post ‘Frankfurt Kids’: A Children’s Book Conference at the Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Is TikTok Saving Print Books and Bookstores?

Print book sales and store traffic are on the rise. Plus: Book Riot's best books of 2024, adaptation news, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The week's bestselling books, July 14

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 14, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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4 books by Black Philadelphia women that depict struggle and joy in the City of Sisterly Love

The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting works by local women. Continue reading at The Conversation

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Graywolf Acquires Two Nonfiction Books by Brandon Taylor

Graywolf Press will publish two as-yet-untitled works of nonfiction—a book of criticism and a book on craft—by Story Prize winner and Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor. Editorial director Ethan Nosowsky acquired North American rights from Meredith Kaffel Simonoff at the Gernert Agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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23rd Street Books Hits the Road at Macmillan

The grown-up sister imprint of Macmillan’s eclectic graphic novel powerhouse, First Second Books, will launch next year with graphic novels from Gene Luen Yang, Damon Wayans Jr., Saul Williams, Ben Hatke, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Most Popular Book Genres

Books your patrons are hearing about, the boom in romance bookstores, celebrating Disability Pride Month, and more library-focused news to explore. Continue reading at Book Riot

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A Healthy Comic Book Obsession

It's time: the graphic novel adaptation of First Test by Tamora Pierce is here!! Continue reading at Book Riot

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New YA Books Hitting Shelves This Week: July 8, 2024

Read your way into the excellent new YA books in hardcover and paperback hitting shelves this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

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From 'Bridgerton' to 'Ripley,' Netflix's latest hit adaptations have also boosted book sales

Several recent hit Netflix series were adapted from books, leading to a boost in book sales. Next, the streamer is turning to Holly Jackson's book series "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Check It Out: How ThriftBooks Helps Libraries Turn Excess Books Into Revenue

As the world’s largest independent seller of new and used books, ThriftBooks is known to customers as the place to purchase affordable books and locate hard-to-find titles. But the online retailer also plays another important role: helping libraries raise significant funds from unneeded books.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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With Fantasy on Fire, Print Book Sales Are Catching Up to 2023

Books by Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, among the bestselling books of 2024 so far, sparked a huge increase in the adult fantasy category and helped keep print sales roughly flat with the first half of 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Club Picks for July 2024

Barnes & Noble and Read with Jenna pick two distinct titles featuring kidnappings in the year 1975—the former in the Adirondacks, the latter in Missouri—and more in this month's selections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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