Author and Literary Hub Managing Editor Emily Temple and Lit Hub Associate Editor Katie Yee join hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about Lit Hub’s 38 favorite books of the year as chosen by the staff. The list spans genres from historical to memoir to post-digital post-capitalist manifesto to lesbian Sasquatch novel. Each […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-29 13:27:43 UTC ]
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The Association of American Publishers and the Authors Guild, are fighting Amazon's bid to own new global domain names including .book, .author, and .read. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books have been added to the basket of goods used to calculate the UK's rate of inflation, but Freeview set-top boxes are out. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has added ebooks to the basket of goods and services... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three boys who were camping in Queensland, Australia, escaped from quicksand using information gained in a book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sproutkin, a new web startup, is launching a children's book subscription service based on the Netflix model. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UIT Cambridge has bought Devon-based publisher Green Books for an undisclosed sum. Green Books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yann Martel and Alice Munro are working with Canopy, an environmental charity, to highlight forest-saving Second Harvest paper made from straw rather than trees. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Schoolchildren from across the country have chosen Tom Gates: Genius Ideas, Mostly by Liz Pichon... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It goes without saying that many book trailers and promotions are creative, but none have become truly viral. Where is the book world's viral video hit? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Teenagers are selecting "easier reads" in their book choices, rather than more challenging classics, according to a survey published for World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When I wrote Why I Love Kindle back in February I said I was intending to upgrade to a Kindle Paperwhite soon. Three weeks later, timed so I can buy a Kindle copy of my own book (my publisher only supplies free paperbacks), and that’s exactly what I’ve done. The Kindle is one of those very rare... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two books about the events of Bloody Sunday have been made joint winners of the Christopher Ewart... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following the scandal over Jonah Lehrer's book "Imagine" last year, Houghton Mifflin has pulled his earlier bestseller "How We Decided" from stores, citing “significant problems" with the book. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Critics Circle Awards were awarded on Thursday. Among the winners was Ben Fountain's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" for fiction, a book we tipped for prizes in the middle of last year. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Critics Circle honored works such as 'Far From the Tree' by Andrew Solomon and 'The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson' by Robert Caro during their 2012 awards ceremony. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play Books has been on a slow world tour that hasn't given Asia much love. Google is addressing that regional deficit in grand fashion today by launching its digital bookshop in India. The collection includes the expected blend of local and international titles, although the Books... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By focusing on movie tie-ins and visual curation, UK app developers of The Nudge List hope to attract book buyers not accustomed to using traditional book sites. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MacLachlan, author of 'Sarah, Plain and Tall,' said she was inspired to write a picture book after talking with her friend, an illustrator who lives in Newtown. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish author Ciara Geraghty (her first name's pronounced "Keira") started writing when she was 34 and hasn't stopped since, despite the advent of children and husband. Ciara writes novels that are light and laced with humour (she rightly rejects the label "chick lit") despite hefty subject... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired the first book from TV and radio comedian Hugh Dennis, star of "Mock... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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