Reading Robert McCloskey’s Maine Trilogy as an Antidote to Climate Change Despair

In 1948, Viking Books published Blueberries for Sal, the first of three picture books that Robert McCloskey would write and illustrate over the next decade. Each of the three books—including One Morning in Maine (1952) and Time of Wonder (1957)—concerns McCloskey’s own family as they spend their summers on an island off the coast of […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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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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Berlin’s International Literature Festival: Citywide Events, Worldwide Reading

More than 216 authors from more than 30 countries have been engaged for the 2016 edition of Internationales Literaturefestival Berlin, which opens September 7. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson September 7 through 17 ith issues in freedom of expression driving much of its... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Recommended Reading: The political media machine on Facebook

Inside Facebook's (Totally Insane, Unintentionally Gigantic, Hyperpartisan) Political-Media Machine John Herrman, The New York Times Magazine A barrage of political links, ads and other content has filled up your News Feed over the last few months... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Changing World of Library Reference

In a 2015 piece, PW columnist Brian Kenney jumpstarted a frank conversation about library reference. A year later, librarians tell us why that article struck a chord, and how reference is changing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 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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Facebook suspends Domain Insights, changing rules of the road for new publishers

As publishers try to figure out how much content to share on Facebook, the social giant is quietly making moves that may leave new publishers feeling as if they have no choice but to share content on it. As of this summer, publishers will no longer be able to sign up for access to Domain... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-08-22 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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PRH launches #ByBook Summer Reading campaign

Penguin Random House is celebrating summer with a new campaign, #ByBook, designed to take adult, parent and teen readers to new places and champion books as "the ultimate way to travel". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of Syrian culture anthology soar after woman held for reading it on plane

Syria Speaks, which made headlines after it led to a honeymooning airline passenger being questioned under the Terrorism Act, sees surge of interestThe publisher of a book about Syrian culture that hit the headlines last week, when a British Muslim woman was detained after being seen reading it... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: Over Two-Thirds of Americans Still Read Print Magazines

Digital magazine audiences are growing, but most U.S. adults prefer to consume across multiple platforms. The post Study: Over Two-Thirds of Americans Still Read Print Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woman detained after reading Syria art book on flight

Publisher Saqi Books has said it is saddened after a British Muslim NHS worker was detained after reading one of their titles on Syrian culture onboard a flight. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Webb to Canongate and Audible after 13-way auction

Following a "hotly-contested" 13-way auction, Canongate and Audible have acquired two "major" books - a memoir and a first novel - from comedian and actor Robert Webb. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N to publish Robert Hutton's MI5 'Nazi Hunter' tale

Weidenfeld & Nicolson is publishing Agent Jack: The True Story of MI5's Secret Nazi Hunter by political journalist Robert Hutton in 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poll: Will Verizon's Yahoo-AOL Combination Change Online Advertising?

Verizon's $4.83 billion deal for Yahoo's web assets, a play to combine the dot-com pioneer's content and ad-tech operations with those of Verizon subsidiary AOL, offers new reach and capabilities to advertisers, at least to hear executives involved tell it.This transaction is about unleashing... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Voyeur's Motel by Gay Talese – digested read

‘Gerald and I looked through the vents and saw a male having intercourse. I noted that Gerald ejaculated at 7.51pm’I know a married man with two children who bought a 21-room motel near Denver many years ago in order to become its resident voyeur. I first became aware of this individual in 1980... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto announces changes to leadership structure

The Quarto Group has announced changes to its leadership structure with three new positions, including a promotion for Ken Fund to the role of chief operating officer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries affected by changes in ACE funding

Libraries will be affected by changes to Arts Council England’s (ACE) three funding streams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job in 5: Maddie Jane, sales development officer, Bible Reading Fellowship

We asked Maddie Jane, sales development officer at the Bible Reading Fellowship about her role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust calls for wider children’s reading

BookTrust c.e.o Diana Gerald has expressed disappointment that a BBC survey revealing which books children should read focuses only on the classics. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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