Erik Hoel on the joy of growing up in an indie bookstore—and with his badass single mom, who opened The Jabberwocky in 1972 when she was 23 years old. | Lit Hub Memoir “You may have noticed that anger is making a comeback for women.” Gina Frangello on rage and infidelity. | Lit Hub “These […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-04-06 09:30:32 UTC ]
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A pair of BookTok favorites, 'They Both Die at the End' and 'The Song of Achilles,' are among the 10 bestselling books of the week. Plus Riley Sager's 'Survive the Night' lives to have a strong opening week, and two authors tell one historical woman's story in the novel 'The Personal Librarian.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Richard Zenith, Leigh Montville, and Debbie Macomber. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two novels and a graphic memoir tackle weighty issues, with grace and good humor. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-07-08 04:06:37 UTC ]
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Congressman Ro Khanna sells a book about tech to S&S, Orbit buys a debut epic fantasy trilogy, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Jessica Chiarella, Kristen Radtke, and Claire North. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Crime Writers' Association Awards has seen Chris Whitaker land the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year, while Eva Björg Ægisdóttir has been awarded the New Blood Dagger for best novel by a first-time author. Michael Robotham, Vaseem Khan and Peter May also claimed titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 06:53:41 UTC ]
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Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Joy Williams will receive the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, which honors an American writer whose body of work is distinguished for both its mastery and originality of thought and imagination. Williams, a previous... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-06-30 17:19:46 UTC ]
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Sales in Barnes & Noble Education’s retail division, by far its largest group, showed some improvement in the final quarter of fiscal 2021 ended May 1, 2021, but sales for the full year declined 22.5%, to $1.33 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week we’ve published the findings of research conducted by Lit in Colour, a campaign run by Penguin Random House and The Runnymede Trust to make the teaching of English Literature more inclusive and representative of the myriad of different voices and narratives that make up Britain’s past... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 23:09:45 UTC ]
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Celebrate Pride with science fiction and fantasy reads! We've rounded up some out of this world SFF books with genderfluid characters. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-06-29 10:36:00 UTC ]
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In a powerful close to the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, the 44th president of the United States praised libraries as "citadels of knowledge and empathy" and said the work of librarians is more vital than ever as we seek to rebuild "the unifying story of America." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Research commissioned by Penguin Random House has revealed only 0.7% of English Literature GCSE students in England study a book by a writer of colour while only 7% study a book by a woman. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-28 22:57:04 UTC ]
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Led by huge gains in the educational categories, sales of publishers reporting results to the AAP jumped 43.7% in April over April 2020. Last April was one of the sales low points during the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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St. Martin’s buys a debut novel by a Bloomsbury UK assistant editor, a pair of podcasters sells a book on race to Park Row, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Michaelides has the #3 book in the country with 'The Maidens,' his follow-up to 'The Silent Patient.' Plus Nathan Harris lands an Oprah nod and the #19 spot in hardcover fiction with his debut novel, 'The Sweetness of Water,' and a pair of new books offer different pandemic perspectives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming books offer guidance, encouragement, and wisdom from Christian, Jewish, and Zen viewpoints. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's digital Bologna Children's Book Fair saw a 55% increase in page views compared to the previous year's edition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-18 19:35:36 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Laura Lippman, Guy Delisle, and Kate Moore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA members whose jobs have been impacted by the pandemic can once again register for free, and a special code offers a break on Library Marketplace registrations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pandemic Dispatches Photo by Daniel Tafjord / Unsplash Unrequited love I download a book. One of those books—for women. Certainly not porn, but you know. Never mind the shirtless guy gracing its cover (his lumpy, bumpy abs—oh my!), or the wanton... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-06-16 13:40:35 UTC ]
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