Mog's Christmas resurrection shoots to No 1

Judith Kerr’s beloved picture book cat, killed off in 2002 and now revived for charity, has topped the UK book chartsJudith Kerr’s resurrection of her beloved cat Mog, 13 years after she was killed off in Goodbye Mog, has shot to the top of the UK book charts, beating names including David Walliams, Bill Bryson and Ian Rankin to the No 1 slot. Related: Judith Kerr: I wasn’t scared enough. That’s how I nearly gave us away Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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Lachlan Murdoch’s whirlwind week: from US court testimony to Sydney Christmas party as elites rub shoulders | The Weekly Beast

Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photosLachlan Murdoch’s week began with a deposition on Monday in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News and ended with the News Corp co-chair hosting an exclusive party... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-12-09 01:26:31 UTC ]
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Move Over, Hallmark: Coca-Cola Made 3 Christmas Films as It Dives Into Entertainment

Coca-Cola is the latest major brand to branch out into entertainment, with the release of a film anthology series on Prime Video that tells stories about Christmas. The anthology is the first project from Coca-Cola's new entertainment platform, "Real Magic Presents," which will see the brand... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-12-08 14:42:08 UTC ]
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Why Christmas Trees Don’t Belong in Libraries

What gets included in public libraries has been discussed more and more these days. Here is why Christmas trees should stay out. Continue reading at Book Riot

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6 Winter and Christmas Manga to Read This Holiday Season

Let’s make Christmas an opportunity to explore some manga as part of that stack you curl up with by checking out these Christmas manga! Continue reading at Book Riot

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Deck the Shelves with Holiday Fiction: Christmas-Themed Novels

Several faith-based novels set during Christmastime are publishing between now and November this year, just in time for the holidays. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day October 1, 2022 

The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo; illustrated by Dani Pendergast `Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo; illustrated by Dani... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

Strand Bookstore is taking the idea of the “status tote” to a whole new level and is now selling a special Bottega Veneta limited edition black tote back for $1,500. I hate it. Yes, we here at Lit Hub are definitely part of the Literary Tote Industrial Complex, which traffics in superficial... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for September 1, 2022

Today's edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by the audiobook edition of Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney.`the audiobook edition of Daisy Darker by Alice... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Lit Hub Weekly: August 1-5, 2022

Ella Risbridger muses on the pain-writing-money trifecta, Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, and memoir as fiction. | Lit Hub Criticism Lulu Miller in praise of “the uncrushable beetle.” | Lit Hub Nature How Kiki de Montparnasse, a muse with a mind of her own, “essentially invented the idea of making an... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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“Swim Team: Small Waves, Big Changes” by Johnnie Christmas

Two picture books and a graphic novel treat swimming as an expansive state of being, slippery with promise. Continue reading at The New York Times

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 1, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Hayley Scrivenor, Joanne Cannon, and Steven W. Thrasher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Panel Mania: The Last Session Vol 1: Roll For Initiative by Jasmine Walls and Dozerdraws

'The Last Session' is the story of a delightfully diverse group of close high school friends and RPG gamers as they confront the significance of friendships as they also prepare to finish a longrunning Dice & Deathtraps gaming campaign. An 11-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: July 1, 1993

In July 1933, we reported on Bennett Cerf’s fight to publish Ulysses in the U.S.—11 years after it was released in France. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Indigo Sales Topped C$1 Billion in Fiscal 2022

Driven by an increase in its physical stores, sales at Indigo Books & Music increased 17.4% in the fiscal year ended April 2, 2022, over fiscal 2021, rising to C$1.06 billion. Canada’s largest bookstore chain had an operating profit of C$29 million, compared to a loss of C$31.9 million in... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s Final Exhibitor Tally: 1,130 Publishers

Exhibiting publishers from more than 80 nations participated in an Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that staged more than 650 events. The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s Final Exhibitor Tally: 1,130 Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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From the Archive: June 1, 1940

On June 1, 1940, our correspondent in London reported on the challenges British publishers faced in the early days of World War II. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Keanon Lowe stopped a school shooting. The timing was ‘a miracle.’

Keanon Lowe left the NFL to coach high school sports, a series of fateful decisions that would change his life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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From the Archive: May 1, 1909

More than a century ago, with a new copyright code set to go into effect on July 1, 1909, The Publishers Weekly devoted nearly four pages to describing the intricacies of the updated plan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Esper Says Trump Asked About Shooting Missiles Into Mexico To Target Drug Labs

“No one would know it was us,” the former president said, according to an upcoming memoir written by the former Pentagon chief. Continue reading at HuffPost

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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022: 1,000+ Publishers

Now in its fourth decade, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in 2019 saw 1,065 exhibitors sell 119,633 books to 149,000 visitors. The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022: 1,000+ Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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