No Direction Home: On Ben Lerner’s “The Topeka School”

AN ADOLESCENT NAMED Adam Gordon is the protagonist of Ben Lerner’s new novel, The Topeka School. He shares this name with the narrator of Leaving the Atocha Station, Lerner’s debut novel from 2011. Leaving the Atocha Station was about the quarter-life crisis of a talented misanthrope; 10:04 (2014), Lerner’s second novel, was a negotiation with the […] The post No Direction Home: On Ben Lerner’s “The Topeka School” appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'

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Follett, TLA Unveil Relief Programs for Texas School Libraries

The library distributor and the Texas Library Association’s Disaster Relief Fund have unveiled programs aimed at helping schools damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac makes ebooks available to schools

Pan Macmillan is making its ebooks available to UK schools through digital education provider RM Books. The partnership means ebooks by authors such as Chris Riddell, Eva Ibbotson and Andy Griffiths, and the poet Brian Moses will be accessible to be read on the platform, aling with a selection... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indian writer wins visa fight after Home Office U-turn

An Indian writer who was refused a visa for a poetry project has had the decision overturned by the Home Office weeks after Tiny Owl illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi won his visa fight. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stocking Up On New Back-to-School Basics

School librarians and teachers weigh in on their must-have items for the new school year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LKP partners with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home on new range

Laurence King Publishing (LKP) is partnering with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to create a new series of books and gifts.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EveryLibrary, Follett Partner to Save School Librarians

A new alliance has formed between the library-centric social welfare nonprofit and the educational services company that focuses on school library advocacy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School Librarians Are Teaching Digital Citizenship

A number of librarians in schools across the country share insight on helping students safely and respectfully navigate the world of social media and technology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotlight on Taste of Home Cookbooks

This September, Taste of Home launches two new photo-packed cookbooks featuring over 1,000 recipes from across its print and digital platforms (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Armed man barricaded inside Fairfax home prompts SWAT team response

SWAT officers Wednesday evening were trying to coax an armed barricaded suspect out of a home in the Fairfax neighborhood, police sad. The hours-long standoff began about 4:30 p.m., when police were called to the 600 block of North Edinburgh Avenue after reports of a man holding family members... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jill Thompson, John Lewis, Sonny Liew Take Home 2017 Eisner Awards

Jill Thompson's 'Wonder Woman: the True Amazon,' John Lewis' 'March Book Three,' and Sonny Liew's 'The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye,' were among the graphic novels awarded Eisners at Friday night's ceremony. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Paramount Pictures head sells Malibu Colony home for $18 million

Veteran Hollywood executive Jonathan Dolgen, who formerly headed Paramount Pictures, has sold his home in Malibu for $18 million. The buyer was Chris Columbus, director of such films as “Home Alone,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The English traditional-style home... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics in Libraries and Schools at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

A select listing of panels for each day of the Comic Conference for Librarians and Educators, to be held July 19–23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's author sparks debate on school visit etiquette

Children’s authors have debated the opportunities and perils of school visits on Twitter after writer Maz Evans shared advice for schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC's latest app is a home for its VR experiments

The BBC is forever playing around with new forms of storytelling, but its many experimental projects can be hard to keep track of. A 360-degree video might be published on YouTube and Facebook, for example, while an animated VR tale might launch firs... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O’Reilly Retail Site Switches from Direct E-book Sales to Subscription Access

O'Reilly Media will begin offering subscription access to ebooks on its Shop.reilly retail site, rather than offering direct sales of downloadable ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops, libraries and schools ready Harry Potter 20th birthday celebrations

Bookshops, libraries and schools are preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with quizzes, events and an attempt to break a world record. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Would-be Army Ranger Gone Wrong: Ben Blum

The furthest thing from Ben Blum’s mind in August 2006 was that his 19-year-old cousin Alex Blum, whom Ben was very close to and admired for his loyalty, his intelligence, and respectful nature, would become an armed bank robber in Tacoma, Wash. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: How Baker & Taylor Is Helping Public and School Libraries Work Better Together

Stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to speak with Baker & Taylor representatives, who will be om hand throughout BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Make Shake Shack’s Famous Shack Burger at Home: A Recipe Report

We tried our hand at the high-end burger joint's quintessential offering, included the new cookbook, 'Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories,' which hit shelves May 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson Plans More Cuts, May Sell School Group

Pearson said it has plans to further reduce costs by $300 million, and it is also reviewing its strategic options for the K-12 courseware business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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