On this episode of Personal Space: The Memoir Show, Sari Botton interviews Maggie Downs, author of the memoir and travelogue, Braver Than You Think: Around the World On the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime about the year she spent traveling around the world, fulfilling many of her mother’s unmet wishes as she was dying of […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-05-11 18:38:48 UTC ]
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Increasing the number of children and families who enjoy reading is the Holy Grail for BookTrust and the book trade. New research shines a light on why children read (and why others don’t read), and the findings could be transformative, says Diana Gerald. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW library columnist Sari Feldman on how putting books first has proven to be a winning strategy for her library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thanks to its simple and accessible user experience, Arduino has been used in thousands of different projects and applications. The Arduino software is easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for advanced users.The 2018 Arduino Enthusiast E-Book Bundle is a collection of 10 publications... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Garrison Keillor, the author and "A Prairie Home Companion" host who was fired by Minnesota Public Radio in November following accusations of sexual misconduct, wants to bring his program “The Writer's Almanac” back. MPR News reports that Keillor posted his intentions on his Facebook page Monday,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although there are now plenty of medical memoirs by doctors, this nurse’s tale—the non-fiction début of an award-winning fiction writer—sets a new standard for the genre. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is there anything Star Trek writers can’t predict? Eight years before the first iPhone was released in 2007, science fiction writer David Gerrold was asked to write a column on the future of computing for a now-defunct magazine called Sm@rt Reseller. His description sounds eerily similar to the... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A quartet of new and upcoming books extol the virtues of delving into great writing, whether aloud with the family or alone to quietly savor the words. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The biggest U.S. antitrust case of this century kicked into high gear on Thursday as a government lawyer warned that AT&T Inc. wants to buy media giant Time Warner Inc. to “weaponize” its must-have content — a move that would raise prices for consumers and hinder innovation. “Time Warner... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With consumer revenue and loyalty newly important, news publishers are personalizing their products more. The post News publishers are giving personalization a fresh look appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gary Vaynerchuk's VaynerMedia was an early adopter of using video as a way for brands to message their wares on social. It pivoted to video prior to that phrase becoming a publisher's SOS call. The social agency grew its reputation on helping brands navigate Facebook, Twitter and, more recently,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking audiences behind the scenes of the editorial process, publishing house editors at the recent Kbh Reads festival showed how they handle their work—and an author's. The post At Copenhagen’s Literary Festival Kbh Reads, Consumers See and Hear Editors at Work appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man-bear love in Saddam Hussein's romance novel, Vladimir Putin's judo manual, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Susan B. Neuman shares her research into the effect of library programming on parent behavior and engagement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Cape will publish the New Yorker short story which went viral, ‘Cat Person’, as a standalone paperback. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has a new way to reel you into Audible now that smart speakers are a big deal: give you a freebie just by asking. As of this week, anyone who's new to Audible can ask an Echo speaker to read a full audiobook at no cost. You don't have to be pi... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the back of the success of his latest book Drawn Out: A Seriously Funny Memoir veteran cartoonist, political journalist and all-round dyslexic polymath Tom Scott will be the subject of a "roast" on Sunday where a group of writers, theatre makers and Wellington personalities will haul the... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We want a new library of 100 great books by women' says Hay Festival founder Peter Florence, as Cambridge University Press opens this year's selection of free-to-read International Women's Day content. The post International Women’s Day: Hay Kicks Off #Vote100Books, Cambridge Offers Free... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best way to attack a sagging zone defense is make some outside shots. Westchester’s Jeremiah Turley, Kevin Bethel and Zellie Hudson took care of that. The guards opened the way for 6-foot-6, 260-pound Kaelen Allen to bully Fairfax defenders inside on Saturday night. It translated into a 14th... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parragon is closing down in the UK because of competition and a lack of retail space, owner DC Thomson has told The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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