Lit Hub Daily: January 9, 2024

“I took refuge in the public libraries early and began a life-long love affair with them, one which has sustained me ever since.” Stephen McCauley’s love letter to the places that made him a writer. | Lit Hub Hisham Matar, Aube Rey Lescure, Nathaniel Stein and more take the Lit Hub Questionnaire. | Lit Hub […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-01-09 11:30:07 UTC ]
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Amazon Expects a Strong Finish to 2024

Third quarter results exceeded expectations at Amazon, and the company expects a strong fourth quarter, forecasting that total sales will rise between 7% and 11% over last year’s final period, to as much as $188.5 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week’s Bestsellers: November 4, 2024

The three bestselling books in the country are all new releases: ‘Hot Mess,’ Jeff Kinney’s 19th Wimpy Kid installment; ‘The Striker,’ a sports romance series launch from Ana Huang; and ‘In Too Deep,’ which sees Lee Child handing over the Jack Reacher helm to Andrew Child, his brother. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2024

You basically have three options for watching live TV at home: Hook up a digital antenna, pay for a cable subscription or sign up for a live TV streaming service. The content you get through a digital antenna is free, but limited to your local broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and PBS).... Continue reading at Engadget

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New Jersey’s largest paper ends daily print editions but will continue online

Star-Ledger’s owner said decision was due to rising costs, decreasing circulation and reduced demand for print copiesThe owner of New Jersey’s largest newspaper says it will stop publishing a daily print version of the paper early next year, but its online version will continue.The Newark... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Penguin Random House Grew Slightly More Diverse in 2024

According to the publisher’s fifth annual demographics report, 68.9% of the company’s entire workforce was white in 2024, down from 70.1% in 2023. The percentage of new hires of BIPOC workers fell slightly in the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for October 30, 2024

Halloween with Curious George, the Great Migration historical fiction, ghosts at the ranch, and more of today's best children's book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot

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New YA Books Out This Week, October 30, 2024

A life-altering treasure hunt, carving magic into metal, a bloody Mardi Gras, and more of this week's new YA books out in hardcover and paperback. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The best noise-canceling headphones for 2024

If you’ve ever tried listening to your favorite playlist only to have it drowned out by chatty commuters, airplane engines or other distracting noises, you might want to consider some headphones with active noise cancelation (ANC). Whether you’re working in a bustling coffee shop, catching a... Continue reading at Engadget

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The Best YA Book Deals of the Day for October 29, 2024

An Arthurian Retelling, Historical Fiction Set in Malaysia, a Queer Magical Romance, and More in Today's Best YA Deals Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 29, 2024

An anthology of holiday horror, Arthurian retellings, a memoir + whodunit, and more of today's best book deals Continue reading at Book Riot

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Election 2024: How will the candidates regulate big tech?

The US presidential election is in its final stretch. Before election day on November 5, Engadget is looking at where the candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, stand on the most consequential tech issues of our day. The Biden administration has been more aggressive than almost any in... Continue reading at Engadget

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10 New Audiobooks for Fall 2024

Our friends at AudioFile magazine recommend the best fall audiobooks, from Sally Rooney’s buzzy new Intermezzo to a delicious memoir from actor Stanley Tucci, plus Earphones Award–winning audiobooks from Rumaan Alam, Liane Moriarty, Rachel Kushner, and more. This is listening to settle in with.... Continue reading at The Millions

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 26, 2024

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Save Public Libraries and Schools By Voting Down-Ballot: Book Censorship News, October 25, 2024

You have a role in saving public libraries and schools by voting. Here's where, how, and why you need to learn about your down-ballot candidates and initiatives. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

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BookLife’s Best of 2024

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This Week’s Bestsellers: October 28, 2024

Ice Planet Barbarians author Ruby Dixon’s romantasy series launch, ‘Bull Moon Rising,’ debuts at #10 on our hardcover fiction list. Plus Christopher Denise sends his wide eyed hero on a new adventure in ‘Knight Owl and the Early Bird,’ and John Grisham and Centurion Ministries founder Jim... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of October 28, 2024

International bestselling author Freida McFadden signs a major deal with Sourcebooks; Pantheon lands a graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s Trouble Is My Business, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of October 23, 2024

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‘Language City’ Wins the 2024 British Academy Prize

The British Academy Book Prize announces a timely £25,000 winner, in Ross Perlin's 'Language City,' on immigration and endangered languages. The post ‘Language City’ Wins the 2024 British Academy Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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