Lots of Offerings for Kids at PNBA 2015

At the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association's annual trade show, held this year from October 2–4 in Portland, Ore., Friday evening's celebratory dinner was all about the kids. Or at least, all about books for them. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Terry J. Stokes Offers Prayers for Millennial Situations

In ‘Prayers for the People,’ debut author and youth pastor Terry J. Stokes blends traditional prayer practices with contemporary needs and concerns, from online dating to anti-racism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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During Frankfurt: Springer Nature Offers Auto-Translation for Research

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Why Does Thoreau Live On? A Few Famous Writers Offer Answers.

In “Now Comes Good Sailing,” an anthology gathered by Andrew Blauner, famous writers including Pico Iyer, Lauren Groff and Amor Towles meditate on Thoreau’s influence. Continue reading at The New York Times

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'Prodigy' is a kid-friendly Star Trek show taking the right lessons from Star Wars

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Return of Live PNBA Delights Pacific Booksellers, Publishers

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association convened the first in-person fall regional conference to take place since the start of the pandemic in Portland, Ore., this week, attracting 180 booksellers, 150 publishers and 50 authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PRH Offers No Minimum, Two-Day Shipping for Indie Bookstores

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The pink playground effect: How Chicago turned 12 vacant lots into vibrant community space

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A dual portrait of Herman and Joe Mankiewicz offers an intimate look at the Hollywood brothers

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