Reading Agency survey finds 63% of men rarely read

Men are giving up on reading books because they prefer to watch the big screen version instead, a... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big date coming up? Try reading a good book before you go

A recent study done by New York's New School for Social Research found that, after reading literary fiction, participants displayed more social perception and empathy. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Abomination of Ebooks: They Price People Out of Reading

The real problem with ebooks is that they're more 'e' than book, so an entirely different set of rules govern what someone can and can't do with them compared to physical books, especially when it comes to pricing. The collusion in pricing has been a public issue for a while, but we need to talk... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than half of American adults read books for pleasure in 2012

The good news: According to a new report from the National Endowment for the Arts, more than half of American adults read books for pleasure in 2012.The good news: According to a new report from the National Endowment for the Arts, more than half of American adults read books for pleasure in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones auction raises £75k for Children's Reading Fund

Waterstones has raised over £75,000 for Booktrust's Children's Reading Fund at a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steven Soderbergh's Twitter Novella Is Now a Hardcover Book (But You Can Read It Online)

Retirement means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For Steven Soderbergh, it has meant, turning his attention away from directing theatrical releases at a breakneck pace, and working on any number of other projects instead. One such project involved writing a novella on... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gadgets trump reading, Bookseller Conference hears

The number of children who rarely read—or do not read at all—has risen in the past... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Donates 1m Books to Charity Reach Out & Read

Scholastic has donated 1 million books to Reach Out and Read, a literacy charity that works to provide books to at-risk children via doctors and nurses. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S.H.I.E.L.D. 101: Everything You Need to Know About Marvel's Spy Agency

If ABC's new series has you curious about the comic book history of Marvel's spy agency, here's a quick primer. Level 7 clearance, of course.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Briefcase 2013: What the American Agencies Will Be Selling At the Fair

Barbara Ehrenreich tackles "the truth"; Arianna Huffington tackles success; Elizabeth Gilbert tackles fiction; Alice McDermott tackles being ordinary; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Room to Read Partners with Asia Foundation

Global literacy nonprofit Room to Read announced a partnership with the Asia Foundation's Books for Asia, which provides donated educational material throughout the region. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2013 Magazine Manufacturing and Production Technology Survey

After a four-year decline, new technology investment has suddenly jumped up significantly, according to FOLIO:’s 2013 manufacturing and production technology survey. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Intelligence Agencies Will Begin Publishing The Number Of Surveillance Orders They Request Each Year

In a victory for transparency advocates in the wake of the PRISM secret surveillance scandal, U.S. intelligence agencies will begin revealing the number of surveillance orders they request per year under various FISA ordinances, as well as national security letters. The agencies will also reveal... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patricia Engel finds wistful romance in 'It's Not Love, It's Just Paris'

In her debut novel, 'It's Not Love, It's Just Paris,' Patricia Engel explores the inner and outer lives of a young Colombian American in the City of Light.Patricia Engel sets her first novel in late '90s Paris, where recent college graduate Lita del Cielo arrives to take language classes for a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo launches new e-reading devices

Kobo has announced a new batch of e-reading devices to launch worldwide. The range includes three... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Clever Book Kids Need A Flashlight To Read

Remember hiding out reading a book under the covers after you were supposed to be in bed? This brilliant children’s book embraces that tradition. Reading after dark has lost a bit of its wonder. In the era of tablets, there’s no need for kids to rebel in the nerdiest of ways, stashing... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Easily find free ebooks

Summer’s winding down, but there’s still time to score free ebooks for any vacation reading. In this video, we’ll show you you where to go online to get free books, which are often classic novels now in the public domain. You’ll want to start with Project Gutenberg’s site, which offers the most... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' fans share many political views, says survey

A new book by a University of Vermont professor found that 'Harry Potter' fans have similar views on political topics – with a large majority in opposition to the George W. Bush administration. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: Journalism Grads Don't Read Newspapers, Mags, Books

This could be the final blow to paper and ink news: Reporters graduating out of journalism school and headed to work at newspapers and magazines don't read print media, with over seven of 10 choosing digital news and social media websites instead ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mad Men to Flowers in the Attic

Mad Men actress cast in film adaptation of the controversial best selling book Flowers in the Attic. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Americans, Especially Men, Continue to Pay So Much for ESPN

Following up on a story on ESPN's global dominance, The Atlantic has published a series of charts that show why the sports network remains so expensive––and why men continue to pay for its premium. The network's internal research, which polls its subscribers (take from that what you will), finds... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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