Lit Hub Weekly: March 2 – 6, 2020

How J. Edgar Hoover used the power of libraries for (gasp!) evil. | Lit Hub History “Mechanical travel blunts our sense of the world.” On the reverie and detachment of the American road trip. | Lit Hub Travel On the magic sentences of Lauren Groff, creating action without verbs. | Lit Hub Criticism Parul Sehgal on Hilary Mantel, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-07 12:30:11 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 27, 2022

Astra buys a book on the unionization of a Starbucks staff in Buffalo, N.Y.; Scribner takes Sanam Mahloudji’s debut novel; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Declined 5% Last Week

Despite a good sales increase for adult fiction titles, unit sales of print books fell 5% last week at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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6 works of historical fiction highlight resilience amid war

New and upcoming books by Rhys Bowen, Kate Forsyth and others imagine the heroic efforts of everyday people during World War II Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-20 14:33:02 UTC ]
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The Apple TV 4K drops to $130, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

If you're still hunting for the perfect gift for dad ahead of Father's Day this weekend, a bunch of our favorite gadgets are on sale right now. The Apple TV 4K remains discounted to $130, its cheapest price yet, and a couple of colors of the AirPods Max are $120 off. Amazon's Fire tablets and... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-06-17 15:30:52 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: June 20, 2021

A TikTok-famous pug stars in 'Noodle and the No Bones Day,' #2 on our picture book list. Plus Katee Robert continues her Dark Olympus series with Wicked Beauty, #5 on our trade paper list, and June book club picks make their debuts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 20, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Rosalie Knecht, Wanda Coleman, and Guadalupe García McCall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 20, 2022

Spiegel & Grau takes on actor Rob Delaney’s memoir about the death of his young son, Julia Fine sells a novel set in 18th-century Venice to Flatiron, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 5% Last Week

Unit sales of print books fell 5.3% last week from the comparable week in 2021 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The drop was the smallest decline in about two months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley Sales Topped $2 Billion in Fiscal 2022

Wiley overcame a decline in its education publishing segment to post a 7% increase in revenue for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and a 18% increase in operating income. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Million People Watched Jan. 6 Hearings In Prime Time, Nielsen Says

The first of several hearings on last year's Capitol attack kicked off this week with a big audience. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2022-06-11 15:44:30 UTC ]
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YA Fantasy eBooks On Sale for $3-4 This Week

Here are some of the most popular YA fantasy novels you can grab now for under $5! Continue reading at Book Riot

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LGBTQ YA eBooks On Sale for $2-3 for Pride!

More than 20 popular LGBTQ YA ebooks are on sale for under $5 on Amazon right now. Grab these deals while they last! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-07 15:52:23 UTC ]
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2 Literary Novels Find the Poetry in Animal Rescue

A Nobel laureate and a future publisher play major roles in Margarita Engle’s “Singing With Elephants” and Michael Morpurgo’s “The Puffin Keeper.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-03 04:06:53 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 3, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Charles McGrath, Ru Freeman, and Katharine Schellman. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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That’s yacht fair: Oz lambasts Nine over lavish shindig but fails to mention News Corp role | The Weekly Beast

‘Nine parties it up,’ accuses the Australian, while ignoring corporate hospitality of News Corp execs. Plus: the Tele’s riveting true crime TikToks“Nine parties it up” was the headline on a hit piece in the Australian about rival media company Nine Entertainment. The broadcasting and publishing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-06-03 02:00:54 UTC ]
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Taipei’s Frankfurt Publishers Training Program Online and Live June 6 and 7

The Frankfurt Publishers Training Program from the Taipei International Book Exhibition is offered in both in-person and digital formats. The post Taipei’s Frankfurt Publishers Training Program Online and Live June 6 and 7 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-06-02 17:36:48 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 2, 2022

Today's edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery.`The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-02 15:17:24 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 9.3% Last Week

With sales down in all categories, unit sales of print books fell 9.3% last week compared to the week ended May 29, 2021 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: May 30, 2022

Jack Carr has the #9 book in the country with 'In the Blood.' Plus Candice Millard's 'River of the Gods' takes the #7 spot on our hardcover nonfiction list, and a pair of celeb titles with starred reviews debuts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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