Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Archer’ aims for profundity but misses

The novel’s self-help aphorisms are superficial when they aren’t simply nonsensical. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-11 07:27:41 UTC ]
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Le Monde in English Misses Lofty Subscriber Goals But Remains ‘Optimistic’

French news publisher Le Monde launched its English-language product, Le Monde in English, two years ago, with the goal of generating 30,000 subscribers by the end of 2023. It has since fallen short of that goal, according to business development officer Arnaud Aubron,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-04-25 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Microcosm's Cloud-Based Software Aims to Help Indie Publishers Automate Tasks

Portland, Ore.’s Microcosm Publishing is rolling out WorkingLit, a cloud-based system intended to help small independent publishers streamline their product databases, manage orders, complete accounting and invoicing tasks, and calculate royalties. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A father goes missing. Then a brother too. In this 'Great Forest,' a fraught return home

The debut novel from Leo Vardiashvili, 'Hard by a Great Forest,' has its commercial trappings but ultimately lands with lyrical and heartbreaking resonance. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-31 18:43:16 UTC ]
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Following a Successful 2023, B&N Aims to Open 50 Stores in 2024

Barnes & Noble followed up sales increases in 2022 with more gains in 2023 and CEO James Daunt said the bookseller is "entering a period of significant growth." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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New Religion Books for Kids Aim to Start Big Conversations

Forthcoming titles from religion and spirituality publishers aim to get families talking about right-to-life messaging, sex trafficking, climate change, houselessness, gender roles, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New S&S Program, Books Belong, Takes Aim at Book Bans

Simon & Schuster is introducing a new "multi-platform education and resources program" during this year's Banned Books Week, as part of an effort to expand the publisher's response to the book bans and challenges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Fix Missing Covers on a Sideloaded Ebook on Kindle

Are you missing lockscreen covers for ebooks you've sideloaded onto your Kindle? Here’s how to fix them in just a few easy steps! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-14 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Summer Listening Sorted: Don’t Miss Out on These 28 Free Audiobooks from SYNC

SYNC, an annual summer audiobook program for teens, is back to provide 28 free audiobooks from April to August. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-24 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Don’t Miss These April 2023 Book Club Picks

Get involved in a book club with this roundup of what all of the online book clubs are reading in April. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-10 10:36:00 UTC ]
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‘All the details that were missing’: Harry Potter fans on their hopes for TV series

While many Potterheads celebrated reports of HBO Max show, some feel it would be tainted by JK Rowling’s stance on genderAt Platform 9 3/4 in King’s Cross station, Harry Potter devotees from around the world gathered to take their picture in front of one of the book’s most celebrated... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-09 14:00:03 UTC ]
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Author Aims to Glorify God One Hat At a Time

La Verne Wimberly, whose Sunday morning selfies in her fabulous hats went viral, is promoting the newly released 'My Sunday Best' during Easter season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: The Great Gatsby: The Essential Graphic Novel Adaptation by Ted Adams and artist Jorge Coelho

'The Great Gatsby: The Essential Graphic Novel Adaptation' by Ted Adams with drawings by artist Jorge Coelho is a full-color, hardcover, graphic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel. A seven-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Free Library Aims to Eliminate Book Deserts

The Little Free Library nonprofit literacy organization announced that it hopes to eliminate book deserts across the U.S. by partnering with local community organizations to install and maintain book-sharing boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press Aims for Full Open Access by 2025

Cambridge University Press reports that 400 of its journals offer open-access options to publishers; 66 with fully open access and 340 hybrid. The post Cambridge University Press Aims for Full Open Access by 2025 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-14 11:01:59 UTC ]
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News Corp to cut 1,250 jobs after missing second-quarter estimates

Reduced ad spends due to rising inflation and higher interest rates have battered Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerateMedia conglomerate News Corp said on Thursday that it would cut 1,250 jobs after it missed estimates for second-quarter earnings due to weakness in its news and digital real... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-02-09 22:30:39 UTC ]
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17 Small Press Books From 2022 That You Might Have Missed

It’s January and you know what that means—a reset for your TBR pile! There are so many amazing books to look forward to in 2023, but before we get too far into the new year, I think it’s worth spotlighting some of the titles you might have missed last year. And 2022 was an incredible […] The... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-01-27 12:05:00 UTC ]
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You’ve Missed the Plot: Book Price Increases Contribute to Ongoing Censorship

If you thought "teens can get those $15.99 YA paperbacks from the library," you've missed the fact that book bans mean they can't. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-26 11:38:00 UTC ]
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IPA States Its Concern for a Missing Egyptian Publisher

Kotopia's Ahmed Mahmoud Ibrahim, the International Publishers Association says, was detained in Riyadh in October. The post IPA States Its Concern for a Missing Egyptian Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-25 07:15:19 UTC ]
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