President Obama, Ava DuVernay bring 'A Promised Land' to L.A. Times Community Book Club

Barack Obama and filmmaker Ava DuVernay will discuss the former president's memoir "A Promised Land" April 21 in a livestreamed event for the L.A. Times Community Book Club. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-04-16 01:25:03 UTC ]
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Book Club Picks for January 2023

Amerie and 'GMA' select the latest novel by Deepti Kapoor, B&N and 'Good Housekeeping' spotlight Parini Shroff's debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Worst Book Titles of All Time

Let's talk about great book titles. But in order to find out what makes a good book title, let's first explore the worst book titles. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-03 11:36:00 UTC ]
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Book club helps inmates at this Ontario women's prison connect and communicate

Book Club for Inmates, a program run in federal penitentiaries, is having a big impact on inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., helping them develop great discussions and open up about their own lives. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-01-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
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How This ‘Book Club’ Takes Erotica to Unexpected Locations

The so-called Perverted Book Club is hosting readings in surprising locations across New York. Look out, Sbarro. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-12-22 17:00:10 UTC ]
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Legally bookish: Reese Witherspoon and the boom in celebrity book clubs

The star has deposed Oprah Winfrey as queen of the online literary discussion groups – and plenty more A-listers are getting in on the act. Our reporter dives under the coversEvery novel I’ve ever read as part of a book club has involved a sprint to the finish. My latest group is no different,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-12-12 06:00:54 UTC ]
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How to Join a TikTok Book Club

Learn how to join a TikTok book club and discover a few of the different kinds you'll find in the #BookTok community. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-11-22 11:35:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Black Friday sale brings Kindle e-readers back to all-time lows

Amazon's Black Friday deals have started going live, and its Echo Show displays, Fire tablets and Fire TV devices are already being sold at a discount. Also on sale? Its Kindle e-readers, some of which are now listed for the lowest prices we've seen for them on the website. The Kindle Paperwhite... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-18 13:13:24 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Union Workers Bring Strike to the National Book Awards

As guests lined up to walk the red carpet at the 73rd National Book Awards Celebration, many were greeted by HC union employees offering information about worker rights and fair wages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are the Brooklyn Public Library’s most-borrowed books of all time.

Lately, we’ve been writing a lot about the relentless attacks on libraries by craven gangs of “concerned parents” mobilized by Republican rhetoric and Facebook, so today it’s my pleasure to shine the light on some more fun library news. For the past month, in honor of its 125th birthday, the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-14 15:09:34 UTC ]
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Ideas for Running a Comic Book Club in Your School Library

If you haven't considered running a comic book club in your school library, here are reasons why you should (& activities to do!). Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-11-11 11:37:00 UTC ]
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Brazil’s Portuguese IPA-UN SDG Book Club: 500,000 Copies

The Brazil chapter of the Portuguese SDG Book Club is Honored with a request for its books' inclusion in a major government requisition. The post Brazil’s Portuguese IPA-UN SDG Book Club: 500,000 Copies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-07 15:49:58 UTC ]
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #11 with Malinda Lo, author of 'Last Night at the Telegraph Club'

Lo will appear in conversation with Cristina Mitra of the San Francisco Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, November 1, at 1 p.m ET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Explores Surge in Book Bans, Policies Targeting the LGBTQ Community

With a wave of book bans and educational gag orders still surging across the country, an online panel this week explored how the bans are targeting and impacting the LGBTQ community—and how concerned communities can push back. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukraine’s wartime President Zelenskyy to address the Frankfurt Book Fair on Thursday.

I can’t recall a wartime leader ever addressing an international book fair while his country is under attack but, hey, it’s already been a hell of a decade, so why not? This coming Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make video remarks to the Frankfurt Book Fair, which is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-18 15:18:12 UTC ]
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Book Club Picks for October 2022

Reese Witherspoon and 'Good Housekeeping' pick Celeste Ng's latest, Jenna Bush Hager spotlights Joanna Quinn's debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Financial Times Announces a Shortlist in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year Award

The United Kingdom-based business book competition is in its 18th year. Its shortlist deals with economics, business, and politics. The post Financial Times Announces a Shortlist in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-26 10:02:34 UTC ]
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Quiz: How Well Do You Remember Oprah’s Book Club Picks?

Oprah has been selecting books for her book club since 1996. How well do you know which ones have made this prestigious list? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-09-22 10:35:00 UTC ]
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What Makes a Good Book Club Question?

What makes for a good book club question? Here are some tips to consider before your next book club meeting. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-09-09 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Book Club Picks for September 2022

Reese and 'Good Housekeeping' pick Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's latest novel, TikTok spotlights Bolu Babalola's 'Honey and Spice,' and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast Network Lemonada and Penguin Random House Team up for a Book Club

Women-operated and founded podcast network Lemonada Media is launching a book club in partnership with publishing company Penguin Random House. Starting September, the Lemonada Book Club will select recent or upcoming fiction and nonfiction book releases under PRH--aligned with topics related to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-08-31 12:13:11 UTC ]
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