No Book Left Behind, by Alice-Catherine Carls Essay [email protected] Mon, 10/09/2023 - 15:35 Photo by Alexander Grey / UnsplashWelcome news to those of us in the “Flyover Zone”: our reading habits are healthy and well served. The Jackson Madison County Public Library in Jackson, Tennessee, is one such example. Possessing 115,799 physical items and over one million electronic books, it is one of the larger West Tennessee libraries, and it purports to encourage communicating information, developing technology literacy, and connecting people. It has a total physical circulation of 216,807 and 71,885 patrons (Madison County has a little over 100,000 residents). Digital circulation has gone up since Covid and stands today at 143,709. The library has a northern branch, a Tennessee Room archive, and five “Little Free Libraries” across the city of Jackson. Its 2022 budget was $217,447 for digital and print materials, with $95,159 for print books and $111,115 for digital, $11,137 of which went to cassettes and DVDs that are still popular among patrons with less advanced technology. Dinah Harris, the library director since 2000, states that print books are slow to disappear and remain a vital part of the library. The use of electronic resources has only gone up by 15 percent since Covid and is plateauing at 40 percent. Printed books have a long and happy life in the flyover zone. Libraries, whether located in the flyover zone or not,... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2023-10-09 20:35:50 UTC ]
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Serpent’s Tail has acquired an "irresistibly surreal" debut short story collection by Alice Ash. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 21:39:09 UTC ]
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Director John Crowley and screenwriter Peter Straughan dutifully include every plot point. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-13 14:43:27 UTC ]
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"Retelling these stories—which are not much longer in the summary than in the original—I feel the same charge I experience when some strange little thing happens to me, a coincidence or mix-up, that I’m eager to share with someone." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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"The Color Purple" author Alice Walker last week endorsed a book by a British conspiracy theorist frequently accused of anti-Semitism, and literary observers are speaking out on social media. Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet and activist, was interviewed for the New York Times... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times also faced criticism for publishing the Color Purple author’s recommendation without qualificationThe New York Times Book Review and Alice Walker have come under criticism for comments the celebrated writer made in an interview with the publication in which she recommended a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catherine O’Flynn, whose novel What Was Lost won the first novel prize at the Costa Book Awards in 2008, has written a children’s book about two girls who want to be detectives. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk has said he may be forced to sell his house in order to stay afloat after an accountant at his literary agency was arrested for embezzling $3.4m (£2.5m) from the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This is the perfect read for this time of year when we're still happy to escape into a good book at the beach or under a shade tree and take the time to savour, in this instance, the leisurely revelation of the people who live in Gabriel's Bay. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waikato author Catherine Chidgey was the big winner at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperThorsons has acquired Everyday Fitness: Train smart, eat well and get the body you love, the third book from Alice Liveing, the author behind the Instagram account, Clean Eating Alice. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperThorsons has acquired Eat Well Every Day, the second book from Alice Liveing, the "powerhouse" behind the Instagram account, Clean Eating Alice. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On a brisk early autumn evening, the Eric Carle Honors celebrated its 11th year of recognizing instrumental figures in children's literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roald Dahl's Matilda may have her own stage show but Australian author Jacqueline Harvey's Alice-Miranda character has snaffled her first animated international television series. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald
[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new play will pick up the story of Harry Potter where the seventh and final volume of JK Rowling's saga left off, with a plot involving a grown-up Harry and his youngest son, Albus. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At today's event in New York, Microsoft put on an impressive show. We were -- ironically -- expecting some surprises, and the announcement of the Surface Book meant we weren't disappointed; this is, after all, "the ultimate laptop". The looks are striking. The specs are impressive. The price tag... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2015-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Eric Carle Honors, held on September 24, marked a milestone – the annual awards ceremony, art auction, and gala event turned 10 this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin is to publish a new picture book by The Very Hungry Caterpillar author Eric Carle. The Nonsense Show will celebrate surrealism, and will be published in October to coincide with US publication. Jo Hanks, editorial director at Puffin, bought UK and Commonwealth rights excluding Canada to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hoffman's book tells the story of a girl whose family had a curse placed upon them and whose town is fearful of what they believe to be a monster living in their midst. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After negotiations for a better lease fell through, Left Bank Books in St. Louis is closing its 5,500-square-foot downtown location as of May 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World Service's expert reporting of Mandela's memorial service showed why its grant shouldn't be cutLive Coverage of the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela (World Service)| iPlayerBook at Bedtime (R4) iPlayerAlice's Wunderland (R4) | iPlayerThe BBC comes into its own when covering state... Continue reading at The Guardian
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