Read Your Way Through Berlin

The German author Daniel Kehlmann, most recently of the novel “Tyll,” recommends books that explore the city’s painful past and dynamic present. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2022-07-06 09:00:22 UTC ]
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What 8 Creative Chiefs Are Reading Right Now

Between client meetings, brainstorm sessions and pitch preparations, time is sparse for chief creative officers, but that doesn't mean they're too busy to energize their creative juices by squeezing in reading time. Check out what books (or audiobooks), in genres from mystery and thriller to... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: PW Talks to Pew Research Center’s Lee Rainie about Reading in the Digital Age

It's been a disruptive decade for the book business, but Pew's latest research suggests that Americans' reading habits have remained relatively stable. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watch Today, Read Today: Book Tie-Ins Are Hitting the Market Faster

Publishers are accelerating the development cycle for licensed tie-ins to satisfy consumer demand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Book Chamber Parses Reading Patterns, Sales

'By all accounts, popular literature is in the lead' among Russian readers, according to new results from a survey reported by Russia Behind the Headlines. The post Russian Book Chamber Parses Reading Patterns, Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six Haunting Reads for Halloween 2016

Get in the Halloween spirit this year with tales of supernatural encounters, an illustrated history of witchcraft and the occult, plus more in books slated to publish in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Radio 1's Cairney to speak at Reading Agency event

BBC Radio 1 presenter Gemma Cairney is going to be speaking in conversation with The Reading Agency at The British Library next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prime Members Now Get Unlimited Reading On Any Device, Amazon Announces - Deal Alert

Amazon has just announced one more compelling reason to consider a Prime membership -- "Prime Reading". As a Prime member, you now have unlimited access to over a thousand books, current issue magazines, comics, Kindle Singles, and more. With access from any device – including your phone,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime subscribers now have free ebooks, magazines and more with Prime Reading

If you have been looking for one more reason to become an Amazon Prime subscriber, the newly launched Prime Reading feature could just be the clincher. Prime Reading gives US subscribers access to a library of free Kindle ebooks, magazines, comics and other publications completely free of... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Should reading replace prison time?

Reading books 'strengthens the spirit of faith and the will to solve social problems,' says an Iranian judge. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Sweetman: Baby, I was born to read Bruce Springsteen's memoir

OPINION: I start more books than I finish now â as is the way of the working parent, the overzealous music fan, a keen reader with eyes bigger than my, erm, mindâ¦ Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kenya Publishers Association Cites Concern for Reading Culture

'The problem with the Kenyan society is that we read mostly for exams.' The country's publishers say they're troubled by children's lack of a reading habit. The post Kenya Publishers Association Cites Concern for Reading Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google wants to help find your next book to read

It doesn't matter if you've got the biggest or best shop in the world if you can't connect people to the things that they want. It's an issue that Google is hoping to address in its electronic bookstore with the launch of Discover, a new way to show... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print or Digital, It's Reading That Matters...

Print books are hanging on, but in a digital age where more books are being published than ever before, why is book reading in decline? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three 'gripping reads' shortlisted for Scottish Teenage Book Prize

Titles published by Barrington Stoke, Hot Key Books and Birlinn are on the shortlist for the first Scottish Teenage Book Prize, organised by Scottish Book Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebook Lending Startup BookBites Tracks Children’s Reading Progress

A platform on which children's can borrow and read ebooks, BookBites integrates visual elements and tracking tools to encourage reading and book discovery. The post Ebook Lending Startup BookBites Tracks Children’s Reading Progress appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Subway Reads' gives NYC straphangers free ebook shorts and excerpts

Have you ever been on an NYC subway? If not, let me tell you -- it is often horrible. Air conditioning can be broken, leading to high temperatures. Even worse, some people bring their food below ground, resulting in a stinky train car -- yuck! Don't even get me started on the performers --... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Reading Room, Renamed Bookstr, Debuts New Website

Renamed Bookstr, the book discovery and recommendation platform has a new CEO, Sarah Hill, a relaunched website, and plans to release a new app later in September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon 'Kindle Reading Fund' makes books more available to those without access

The ability to read is something many of us take for granted. At a young age, you probably had tons of books in your homes and schools, enabling you to learn to both read and write. Believe it or not, not everyone has access to books. Isn't that sad? Luckily, Amazon is looking to change this.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins and Macdonald on Obama's summer reading list

US president Barack Obama has released his official summer reading list, which includes Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Doubleday) and H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald (Vintage). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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