Marvel pulls Sony and 'Spider-Man' into its Cinematic Universe

You can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent hacking scandal, the studio has work... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After explaining the universe, Bill Bryson turns his attention to the body

In “The Body,” the author explains — in his lucid, amusing style — what we’re made of. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-16 23:38:13 UTC ]
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Georgia Southern University Book Burning Condemned by AUPresses

The Association of University Presses has issued a statement condemning an incident of book burning that took place last week at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘The Man Who Saw Everything,’ Deborah Levy questions our notions of reality

The novel, longlisted for the Booker Prize, is a brilliantly constructed jigsaw puzzle of meaning. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-15 20:26:04 UTC ]
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Life lessons from a mole — and the man who made a living catching them

‘How to Catch a Mole’ is a wondrous work that will show you a new way to look at nature — and life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-14 13:00:00 UTC ]
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The Dog Man Books: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

For whom does the ball roll, anyways? We're answering your biggest questions about the Dog Man book series by Dav Pilkey. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-13 10:32:19 UTC ]
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How to become an ex-black man

Review of 'Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race' by Thomas Chatterton Williams Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 14:00:17 UTC ]
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How to become an ex-black man

Review of 'Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race' by Thomas Chatterton Williams Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 14:00:17 UTC ]
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How to become an ex-black man

Review of 'Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race' by Thomas Chatterton Williams Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 14:00:17 UTC ]
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Miami Book Fair 2019: A Man with a Mission

Bestselling author Nathan Englander opens up about religion, the creepiness of Instagram, and why it doesn’t make any sense to be a writer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvard University Press and HarperCollins India join forces in South Asia

Harvard University Press and HarperCollins India have launched a new collaboration in South Asia today.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-10 05:45:01 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press acquires Wild Nature's list

Princeton University Press has acquired the list of UK-based natural history publisher Wild Nature Press.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 21:52:23 UTC ]
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University Press Week Wants You to 'Read. Think. Act.'

The Association of University Presses has announced the theme for this year’s University Press Week, which runs from Sunday, November 3 through Saturday, November 9: “Read. Think. Act.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bristol University saves historic copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover

Bristol University has bought a copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover that once belonged to Sir Laurence Byrne, the judge who presided over the landmark 1960 obscenity case, keeping the historic edition in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 21:53:13 UTC ]
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1517 Media Acquires Luther University Press

The Christian multimedia company 1517 Media whose imprints include Beaming Books, Fortress Press, and Augsburg Books, has acquired Lutheran University Press, Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Who is ‘The Clockwork Man’? He may be literature’s first cyborg.

E.V. Odle’s 1923 science fiction novel stars a most unusual — and fascinating — character Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-25 20:52:59 UTC ]
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Area man attempts to sell self-published book to 50 bookstores in 50 days, learns lesson along the way.

As reported in The Republic, Columbus, Ohio’s Mason Engel had already tried to get his self-published reboot of Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984, into the hands of New York literary agents—like, right into their actual hands. After reaching number one in Amazon’s dystopian fiction category,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-25 15:11:55 UTC ]
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Edward Snowden explains how he pulled off one of the largest leaks in U.S. history

In his memoir, he recounts how a Rubik’s Cube helped him expose government secrets. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-13 22:18:36 UTC ]
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What Are We Saying When We Grant a Movie ‘Universal’ Status?

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a critic praising Lulu Wang’s The Farewell must describe it as “universal.” A close cousin to “accessible,” “anyone,” “everybody,” and “all families,” the word “universal” is used especially often to applaud the wide reach of culturally specific films... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-13 08:48:08 UTC ]
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Headline Review bags Holsinger novel as Universal snaps up TV rights

Headline Review has scooped Bruce Holsinger's "electrifying" novel, The Gifted School, while rights for a TV version have been secured by Universal Television. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 04:08:06 UTC ]
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Man Booker Prize Names 2019 Shortlist

The 2019 Man Booker Prize shortlist is here! The post Man Booker Prize Names 2019 Shortlist appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2019-09-03 12:55:26 UTC ]
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