Love Affair with Two Languages: Robert Alter

For Robert Alter, translating the Old Testament is not only a way of expressing his love of both Hebrew and English, but also of illuminating the Bible as the key work of Western literature. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Love, Pamela,’ by Pamela Anderson

Her second memoir — about her small-town coming-of-age, her multiple traumas and Hollywood escapades — is an attempt to set the record straight. Continue reading at The New York Times

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For Cooks Who Love Books: Bookish Kitchen Supplies and Decorations

Find everything you need to create the bookish kitchen of your dreams, including cookbook holders, aprons, tea towels, and more.- Susie Dumond Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-24 11:33:00 UTC ]
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10 of the Best Romcom Manga I Fell In Love With

Are you in love with love? Same! Let's read some of the best romcom manga that will for sure make you swoon and laugh all the time, like My Love Mix-Up! by Wataru Hinekure. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-24 11:31:00 UTC ]
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“Just Go Back to the Work.” Filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb on Documenting the Remarkable Partnership Between Her Father and Robert Caro

When director Lizzie Gottlieb set out to explore the remarkable partnership between her father, celebrated book editor Robert Gottlieb, and the preeminent political biographer Robert Caro for her new documentary Turn Every Page, she knew being impartial was not only impossible, it was beside the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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ALA Announces 2023 'I Love My Librarian Award' Winners

The 10 winning librarians will be honored at a reception at the ALA's upcoming LibLearnX conference next week in New Orleans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Straub got uninvited from reading to kids in Texas because of her “foul language” online.

Emma Straub—novelist, bookstore-owner, children’s book author, and all-round nice person—was uninvited from reading at Texas elementary schools because of her use of “foul language” on social media. In an email to parents, administrators from the Katy Independent School District (in the Houston... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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10 Books That Men Love

Katie Hafner, author of the novel 'The Boys,' takes note of 10 books that resonate with male readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Love for Women: PW Talks to Beth Moore

Beth Moore, a Bible teacher whose books have sold over 17.5 million copies since 1994, is telling the story of her life in ‘All My Knotted Up Life’—the first book since announcing her split from the Southern Baptist denomination in 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre at New York’s Columbia University

The late-2022 edition of the 'Trans/Formations of Arabic Literary Theory' had the cooperation of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. The post Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre at New York’s Columbia University appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-06 13:24:27 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations, Arabic Into Five Languages

Nine newly announced translations supported by the UAE's Sheikh Zayed Book Award have taken Arabic books into five languages. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations, Arabic Into Five Languages appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-03 20:39:38 UTC ]
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Get 244 hours of top-rated training in popular coding languages for $25

If you’re an analog person living in a digital world, it’s easy to fear that you might get left behind in the future. So, don’t let that happen. Learning to code is easier than ever, thanks to resources like this 14-part code training bundle. And with this end-of-year special, you can get... Continue reading at PC World

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Have we fallen out of love with celebrity memoirs?

The year’s autobiography big-hitters haven’t sold as well as expected, with buyers disenchanted by pricing and lack of feelgood topicsFrom actors and musicians to athletes and presenters, there are no shortage of celebrity memoirs on bookshop shelves. This year has seen new books published by a... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Arabic Language Centre Issues Rights Grants, Signs UAEU Agreement

Publishing houses in 16 countries are to benefit from the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre's 'Spotlight on Rights' grants. The post Arabic Language Centre Issues Rights Grants, Signs UAEU Agreement appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Robert Pinsky on the Distinctly American Tradition of Improvisation

The Miami Book Fair began as a two-day event in November 1984, when a small group of determined individuals—including educators from Miami Dade College, independent booksellers, and librarians—founded Miami Book Fair International. In the nearly 40 years since, Miami Book Fair has grown into one... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Alters How Superhero Stories Handle Death

Comic book saviors get resurrected all the time. Chadwick Boseman’s 2020 death made that impossible for Black Panther’s sequel. Continue reading at Wired

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I loved Overwatch, but now I’m done

It’s possible to love a video game. To be devoted to it, to value what it does for you, and how it makes you feel. To want the best for it. Not in the same way you love a person — or at least, I hope not. But take a look at any major fan convention for video games, movies, TV, or almost... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-11-01 15:51:22 UTC ]
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I loved Overwatch, but I’m done

It’s possible to love a video game. To be devoted to it, to value what it does for you and how it makes you feel, and to want the best for it. Not in the same way you love a person — or at least, I hope not. But take a look at any major fan convention for video games, movies, TV, or almost... Continue reading at PC World

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God's Loving Guidance: Spotlight on Dr. Sheila Hayford

The author’s latest, Chapter by Chapter: The Voice of God Study Bible, provides an intimate approach to understanding the word of God. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Thirty Years Later, Kids Still Love 'Stinky Cheese'

We spoke with the team behind 'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales' about the picture book’s milestone anniversary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Holy and Wholly Loved: Spotlight on Julie Wright

With 'Redeeming Eve', the author looks to help women navigate modern challenges by exploring the lives and struggles of women in the Bible. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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