Don Piper’s car was hit by a truck in 1989, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Piper wrote about what happened next in the bestselling "90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life," which paved the way for other recent bestsellers recounting glimpses of the afterlife. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel is all about broadening your horizons. But when you’re at the airport, stuck in a cab, or on a train, it can feel pretty restricting. Transit time is a great time to catch up on your reading, though, and when you have Headway, you can access a world of learning right from your... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-09-22 08:00:00 UTC ]
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A right-wing book publisher has a solution to Scholastic Book Fairs: their own. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-15 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Phaidon’s publishing program has always been characterized by a fundamental belief in the intrinsic value of art, and the role that books can play in bringing art into our lives. Our hundred-year anniversary gives us an opportunity to look to our past and see the origins of the ideas and ideals... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-15 08:35:11 UTC ]
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The move follows Nielsen laying off 9% of its own staff and comes a day after VideoAmp announced a $150 million funding round. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2023-09-14 20:19:52 UTC ]
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Publishing figures defend Stranger Things star’s book, Nineteen Steps, after this week’s publication ignites criticism on social mediaThe publication of Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel has reignited a debate over ghostwritten celebrity books.Brown’s Nineteen Steps, inspired... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-14 10:56:45 UTC ]
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DPS is right around the corner and as more ad revenue sneaks back into the market, publishing execs are looking for new ways to capture as many dollars as they can. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2023-09-14 04:01:00 UTC ]
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What makes a great character arc? In fantasy, there are many factors. Here are 10 of the best character arcs in fantasy book series history. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-13 10:35:00 UTC ]
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While the international book publishing trade holds sway at Frankfurt, academic programming will make a strong showing in October. The post Buchmesse’s 75th Year: ‘Frankfurt Academic’ Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-11 21:37:52 UTC ]
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Following a contentious meeting last week, Nielsen won't change panel currency used to write deals but will make Amazon first-party data part of offering. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2023-09-07 20:12:10 UTC ]
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Bethanne Patrick's recommended reads for September include novels from Ben Fountain and Anne Enright and nonfiction on mental illness, AR-15s and doppelgangers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-31 15:00:47 UTC ]
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Our book picks this month touch on themes of change and renewal. They include a memoir about embracing a truer identity, a report on one Ohio town’s struggle toward racial equity, and a novel about pursuing the American dream. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2023-08-28 15:22:29 UTC ]
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Cartoon Crossroads Columbus will present the annual Tom Spurgeon Award, which recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of comics, to former 'PW' senior news editor Reid, who in his 36-year tenure at 'PW' was instrumental in expanding the magazine's coverage of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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After more than 30 years at the company, Jim Milliot will retire as editorial director of 'PW' at the end of 2023, with Jonathan Segura set to succeed him in the position, among other editorial changes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cultural historian Colin Dickey recommends 10 books with their fingers on the paranoid pulse of American politics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd, Drew Gilpin Faust, Laura Moher, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The FT Business Book of the Year issues a 15-title longlist, with a six-title shortlist ahead and a winner to be named in December. The post London’s FT Business Book of the Year: A 15-Title Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-16 16:57:51 UTC ]
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Dave Limp, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Devices and Services, has announced his pending retirement from the company. Limp has been with the company for nearly 14 years and, as his title suggests, oversaw Amazon’s transition into dedicated hardware devices like Kindle e-readers,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-08-15 18:23:15 UTC ]
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He won the National Book Award for poetry in 2009, having first been nominated 40 years earlier. He taught at Brown University for four decades. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-08-12 19:10:36 UTC ]
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Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from T. Kingfisher, Una Mannion, Jennifer Cramer-Miller, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2019, Samsung released the original Galaxy Fold, the first phone with a flexible display (not counting pretenders like the Royole Flexpai). And even though it had more than its fair share of flaws, you could see its potential. Over the next couple of years, Samsung refined its flagship... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-08-09 14:00:02 UTC ]
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