Reading Tax scrapped seven months early

VAT on digital publications will be scrapped this week (from Friday 1st May) after the Chancellor Rishi Sunak fast-tracked the plan, saying it would help readers and publishers during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-30 02:59:34 UTC ]
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David Lynch’s 5 favorite books include these surprising beach reads!

lol. jk. My dude has never been to the beach. Dave’s actual Top 5 list (according to Far Out magazine) is, of course, a throughly Lynchian quintet of unheimlich surrealism, existentialist historical fiction, disturbing found photography, hundred-year-old art criticism, and auteur biography. Each... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-22 16:15:22 UTC ]
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Four great summer reads for technology executives

As a co-founder of a digital health startup, my daily reading list typically consists of industry news. When I have some downtime, however, I tend to lean towards books that will help me grow as a leader or run our business better. Below are four books for tech execs that are looking for advice,... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2019-08-21 14:09:22 UTC ]
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‘Do black people read?’ What my years in publishing have taught me about diversity in books | Natalie Jerome

Malorie Blackman laments the lack of BAME children’s characters. I know – it’s a real battle to get writers of colour publishedMy daughter, like me, is of mixed heritage. She has wildly curly hair, as have I. When she was born four years ago I was given five copies of the same kids’ picture book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-08-17 07:00:41 UTC ]
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Look at Barack Obama's summer reading list

Former President Barack Obama's reading list includes Toni Morrison, Colson Whitehead and Stephanie Land Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-16 18:20:44 UTC ]
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Quiz: Which Owl From Harry Potter Are You Based On Your Reading Habits?

I was about 21, riding a scooter on my way home from work, when I noticed a shadow over my ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-16 10:35:41 UTC ]
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Celebrating Women in Translation Month: New Translations by Women from around the Globe, by Kayla E. Ciardi

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[ World Literature Today | 2019-08-15 14:12:27 UTC ]
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Obama reveals summer reads as Morrison, Whitehead, Chiang and Mantel top list

Barack Obama has revealed his summer reading list, including titles from Toni Morrison, Colson Whitehead, Ted Chiang and Hilary Mantel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-15 11:40:17 UTC ]
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Racism, Reading and an Act of Courage (shelftalker)

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-08 12:00:15 UTC ]
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Think you’ve read every twist on the nanny-in-distress novel? Ruth Ware adds a new wrinkle.

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[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Pathway: Selena Montgomery

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[ Book Riot | 2019-08-07 10:37:13 UTC ]
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The Bookstagrammers and BookTubers changing the way we read

We asked three book influencers about these online communities that are so warm, they feel like social media’s best. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-06 16:14:17 UTC ]
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Literary San Diego: A Reading List That May or May Not Include Ron Burgundy

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[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-05 08:48:04 UTC ]
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[ Book Riot | 2019-08-04 10:31:09 UTC ]
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If You Haven’t Yet Had Time to Read Moby-Dick Here’s a Pop-Up Book

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[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-01 08:48:17 UTC ]
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Melville House Wants New York to Read 'The Mueller Report'

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Ashenden’: the perfect late summer escape read, and a classic

W. Somerset Maugham’s 1928 novel is thought to be the first modern espionage novel. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-31 17:07:29 UTC ]
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[ Book Riot | 2019-07-31 10:37:36 UTC ]
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Six months in, sports app Otro pivots away from subscriptions

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[ Digiday | 2019-07-31 04:01:04 UTC ]
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[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-30 16:35:43 UTC ]
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CUP launches early content platform Cambridge Open Engage

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-30 08:03:04 UTC ]
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