Reader’s Digest Partners With HMN, Turns to TV

CEO Robert Guth's plan to bring RDA Holding Co. back from insolvency called for a drastic rate base reduction for it's flagship magazine, Reader's Digest. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV Alert: 'Shape Island'

We take a look at the new television show 'Shape Island', based on the Shapes trilogy of picture books by frequent collaborators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The monarchy’s a laughing stock’: readers react to Prince Harry’s Spare

Views range from sympathy for the Sussexes in light of treatment by royals and tabloids, to regarding them as being ‘as entitled as the others’Prince Harry’s tell-all autobiography has become the UK’s fastest-selling nonfiction book ever. The memoir has been controversial, with Harry making... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-13 12:09:22 UTC ]
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It turns out that people don’t want a coloring book based on a novel about domestic abuse.

There’s no denying that Colleen Hoover has had an incredible year. Still, despite the relentless appetite for her novels, it seems that the people do not, in fact, want a coloring book based on her number-one bestselling book It Ends With Us, which centers on an abusive relationship faced by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-12 17:27:54 UTC ]
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Is Harry the next James Corden? The prince’s TV appearances, in order of greatness

After a week of major TV stand-offs – some with added tequila shots – the spare to the throne hasn’t stumbled. He’s a smooth operator … and truly his mother’s sonKing Charles, as the Prince of Wales, gave one TV interview (on ITV in 1994). Diana, Princess of Wales (on BBC One, 1995) and HRH... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-12 14:46:33 UTC ]
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Todger, Tiggy, Biro and Spike: A glossary of Harry's Britishisms for 'Spare' readers

If you're reading Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' and wondering what a biro is, here's a master list of the schools, nicknames and body parts you need to know. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-12 00:41:17 UTC ]
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Joyce Meskis, Bookseller Who Defended Readers’ Rights, Dies at 80

Her Denver bookstore, the Tattered Cover, was among the country’s best, and she often found herself in the midst of First Amendment fights. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-07 20:10:30 UTC ]
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The Importance of Beta Readers

Before you publish, consider getting some feedback on your work through beta readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Why AI audiobook narrators could win over some authors and readers, despite the vocal bumps

Apple and Google’s AI turn in a booming market may sound less than human and raise the ire of voiceover actors, but it has cost benefits For the first few seconds, the narrator of Kristen Ethridge’s new romance audiobook, Shelter from the Storm, sounds like a human being. The voice is light and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-05 06:41:18 UTC ]
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Robin Coste Lewis on Giving the Reader a Poetic Experience

Lit Hub is excited to feature a new series from Poets.org: “enjambments,” a monthly interview series with new and established poets. This month, they spoke to Robin Coste Lewis, the author of To the Perfect Realization of Helplessness (Alfred A. Knopf, 2022) and Voyage of the Sable Venus (Alfred... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-12 09:56:26 UTC ]
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Turns out the Russian soldier who fled to France and sold his war memoir might be full of shit.

Back in August I wrote about Pavel Filatyev, an active-duty Russian soldier who posted online his 141-page account of the lead up to and taking of Kherson by Russian forces. With the help of Vladimir Osechkin, who runs Gulagu.net (an anti-corruption website whose name translates as “No to the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-08 15:42:53 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle Scribe Review: Read and Write on this Pricey Ebook Reader

You can read ebooks, write notes, or mark up PDFs on this new slate, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2022-12-08 14:00:00 UTC ]
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NYU’s Publishing Program Turns 25

We spoke with Andrea Chambers, who heads the master’s degree program, about the tools publishing professionals need today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Lachlan Murdoch alleges Crikey hired marketing firm to turn legal threat into subscription drive

News Corp co-chair’s lawyer tells federal court she intends to show Crikey did not republish article for public interest reasonsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCrikey hired a marketing company to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-11-30 06:29:17 UTC ]
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The best Black Friday Amazon deals on Kindles, Echo speakers, Fire TV devices and more

Now that Amazon has not one but two Prime Days per year, you might think they'd run out of deals. Not so. The world's largest retailer has plenty of deals to go around for Black Friday, including these discounts on their own devices. And for this sale, you don't even have to be a Prime member to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-25 08:00:21 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press Partners With Norway’s Ludenso on AR Textbooks

Using the Oslo-based 'Ludenso Studio' platform, Cambridge expects to enhance its textbooks with increased value in imagery and other assets. The post Cambridge University Press Partners With Norway’s Ludenso on AR Textbooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-22 20:23:17 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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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now includes free trials for Apple Music and Apple TV+

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks now include freebies from an erstwhile rival. The company now offers Ultimate subscribers three-month free trials of Apple Music and Apple TV+ to newcomers for either media service. You can stream tunes in the background while you're playing Halo... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-16 16:50:43 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives Forum: ‘What Young Readers Need’

The pandemic, branding, and geopolitical politics were on the table in Juergen Boos' conversation with CEOs of Scholastic and Ravensburger. The post Publishing Perspectives Forum: ‘What Young Readers Need’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-03 14:51:13 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Week: Wiley Opens Its ‘Partner Solutions’ Division

Two days before Frankfurter Buchmesse opens, Wiley Partners Solution is announced, a new division in research. The post Frankfurt Week: Wiley Opens Its ‘Partner Solutions’ Division appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-17 07:05:45 UTC ]
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Which Kindle should you buy? What to look for in an Amazon e-reader

Screen sizes! Storage! Lighting! With prices ranging from $100 to $350, some features might prove more valuable than others. I don’t want to spoil the punchline of this article, but Amazon’s Kindle e-reader lineup runs from inexpensive to expensive. And with the introduction of the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2022-10-14 08:05:00 UTC ]
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