Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Talking to Strangers’ is a swing and a miss

The bestselling author says that we need more trust. But the monstrous crimes in his case studies don't help his argument. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Bonnier in Talks to Buy Men's Fitness From American Media

Bonnier Corporation, publisher of dozens of special-interest publications including Saveur and Popular Science, is in talks to buy Men's Fitness magazine from American Media Inc., according to two people with knowledge of the conversations.One person said the expected sale price is "just shy of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strangers Have the Best Candy wins Diagram Prize

Self-published title Strangers Have the Best Candy has won the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year. In the closest vote since the prize was opened to public voting in 2000, Margaret Meps Schulte's travelogue won with 26.1% of the vote, just ahead of Diana Rajchel's Divorcing a Real... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Marketing Campaign award to James Patterson is Missing

Marketing campaigns for books by James Patterson, David O’Doherty and Chris Judge, and Helen Walsh were named as the winners of the Best Marketing Campaign of the Year Awards today (25th March). The Book Marketing Society (BMS), which is now part of Nielsen Book, gave its annual awards at the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To Savor God: PW Talks with Shauna Niequist

Shauna Niequist's first devotional, enriched with recipes, encourages readers to make connecting with God and being fully present for loved ones their highest aspirations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Constable signs Malcolm McLaren biography

Constable has bought a biography of Malcolm McLaren by Paul Gorman. Publishing director Andreas Campomar bought world rights to the book from Margaret Hanbury at The Hanbury Agency. The book will chart McLaren’s upbringing and experiences as an art school student in London, his opening with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook, news outlets in talks about hosting articles on the social networking site

Facebook has been in discussions with nearly a half a dozen media organizations about hosting their content on the social media site, according to The New York Times.Placing content inside Facebook will allow people to access it faster, sources familiar with the plan told the Times. When people... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Engagement Tops Talks at BookNet Canada Tech Forum

At the annual event, held last week in Toronto, industry leaders addressed various aspects of digital development in publishing, from ebook pricing and reader engagement to bundling and podcasts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction Teaches Truths: PW Talks with Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra's 10th novel continues his quest to explore spiritual mysteries through stories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leah Koenig Talks Contemporary Jewish Cooking

Koenig, author of 'Modern Jewish Cooking' offers her thoughts on the perfect Passover Seder, and what it means to give traditional Jewish food a cool new twist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mondadori in talks to buy RCS Libri

Italian publisher Mondadori is in talks to buy RCS Libri, according to a Reuters report. Reuters said Mondadori was in “advanced talks” about purchasing RCS Libri, with the deal worth between €120m and €150m (£88.8m and £111m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NME staff told talks have been held on going free

Discussions on magazine’s future form part of wider review of Time Inc UK, also home to Marie Claire and Country LifeNME staff are understood to have been told that discussions have been held with promoters and partners about the prospect of the magazine going free.Following reports on Tuesday... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why book publishers will miss Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart was known for bringing attention to lower-profile, more obscure books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Counter Culture Christians: PW Talks with David Platt

Bestselling author David Platt's new book challenges Christians to stand up for their beliefs, no matter the cost. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Talks to Ferguson Library Director Scott Bonner

'PW' catches up with director Scott Bonner for a wide-ranging talk about life in Ferguson, MO, and the library’s much lauded efforts following the shooting of Michael Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oh She Glows, Again: PW Talks to Angela Liddon

Angela Liddon, the personality behind mega popular vegan food blog Oh She Glows, dishes on what fans can expect from her next cookbook, and her life as a new mom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blinkbox in talks to shift readers to Kobo

Blinkbox Books is in talks to shift its readers to the Kobo platform when it closes next month. The Bookseller revealed yesterday (26th January) that Tesco will close its ebooks platform at the end of February after exclusive talks with Waterstones to buy it failed at the last minute. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside the Mind of Moses: PW Talks with Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

Biblical scholar Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg trains her trademark lens on the Book of Numbers, using psychoanalytic concepts to understand the story of the people of Israel wandering in the wilderness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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blinkbox Books to close after Waterstones talks fail

Tesco will close its ebooks service blinkbox Books at the end of February after talks with Waterstones to buy the platform broke down. All 60 core staff who work on the blinkbox Books platform are now expected to enter a consultation period over their jobs and are likely to be made... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Kardashian's butt missing from book cover

Kim Kardashian West has revealed the surprisingly posterior free cover of her selfie book. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DBW: Amazon's Grandinetti talks subscription, innovation

In a predictably careful interview at New York's Digital Book World conference between DBW’s Mike Shatzkin and Michael Cader, and Amazon Kindle senior vice-president Russ Grandinetti, earlier today (Wednesday 14th January), the most important moment may have come when Shatzkin suggested that, in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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