Quick Thoughts About the Holidays (shelftalker)

Looking back on the holiday season from a part-timer who used to co-own the store. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-31 13:00:04 UTC ]
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8 Sad Short Stories to Quickly Bring the Tears

If you want a little shot of sadness, here are some of the best sad short stories to get the emotions flowing in no time! Continue reading at Book Riot

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Literary giants have thoughts on the new edits to Roald Dahl’s works.

The news has rumbled through Giant Country that Puffin has been editing out words like “fat,” “crazy,” and “ugly” from new editions of Roald Dahl’s works. The Daily Telegraph reported that some of the changes achieved a more gender-neutral feel—boys and girls have become “children,” mothers and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Media chiefs predict quick industry recovery from recession

The commercial chiefs of ITV, Hearst and Spotify say the industry is more resilient to economic shocks than in previous downturns. Continue reading at Media Week

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The best sci-fi movies, books and shows to consume over the holidays

If you need a break from the hustle and cheer of the holidays, there’s nothing better than the ultimate escapist genre: sci-fi. This year has been a good one for those who like their entertainment off-planet or otherwise removed from our reality. We finally got a Predator sequel that isn’t... Continue reading at Engadget

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Holiday Book Sales Trail 2021

Unit sales or print books fell 17.3% in the week ended December 3, 2022, from the week ended December 4, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The sales total represented an increase over the previous week in 2021, but it is becoming clear that the holidays will not give a significant... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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NPD Books: US Market Underperforming in the Holidays

The United States' book market 'finished November at 6 percent below 2021,' NPD Books' Kristen McLean reports. The post NPD Books: US Market Underperforming in the Holidays appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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BuzzFeed, Hearst, other publishers, replace lavish holiday parties with more subdued celebrations

BDG, BuzzFeed, Hearst and The Washington Post will host in-person holiday parties this year, though they will not be the stereotypical soirées. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-12-06 05:01:00 UTC ]
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For your holiday to-do list: Donate to the HarperCollins Union Solidarity Fund.

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How a Good Book Became the ‘Richest’ of Holiday Gifts

As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding of the person opening the package. Continue reading at The New York Times

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6 Winter and Christmas Manga to Read This Holiday Season

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[ Book Riot | 2022-12-02 11:31:00 UTC ]
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I beg you, don’t buy a novelty notebook for the book lover in your life this holiday season.*

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[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-21 17:03:41 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan: The US Market, Early 2022 Holidays

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-07 18:29:40 UTC ]
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Deck the Shelves with Holiday Fiction: Christmas-Themed Novels

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Unique Holiday Sidelines

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Indies Expect a Happy Holiday Season—Big books of the Fall

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A seance precedes the happy return of an annual tradition that was suspended by the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A bookstore owner’s petition to make Harriet Tubman Day a federal holiday is almost at 8,000 signatures.

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