Religion Update Fall 2015: Cracking the Cover

The world’s most famous, and bestselling, book is also one of the most perplexing. Rank-and-file Christians, clergy, and scholars offer wildly disparate interpretations of the Bible’s collection of texts: some foster engagement, while others ignite passionate debates. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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In the Instagram age, you actually can judge a book by its cover

Social media is now a vital platform to promote new titles. And that means jacket designs that hit you ‘hard and quick’Last week’s big literary event was not the publication of a new book, the million-pound signing of a celebrity author or the announcement of a prestigious prize. Instead, it was... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-04-18 09:00:04 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: April 14

Lifeway revives in-person events for women, NavPress extends Bible memory skills line to kids, and IVP signs exclusive with Christian Audio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: April 14, 2021

Lifeway revives in-person events for women, NavPress extends Bible memory skills line to kids, and IVP signs exclusive with Christian Audio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: April 14, 2021

A National Book Award nominee's new children's books for Easter 2022, Matthew Paul Turner adds more kids' titles, podcaster Faitth Brooks has "a love letter to Black Women' in the works, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Bestsellers: April 14, 2021

Nonfiction top sellers offered a spiritual self-empowerment bonanza, full of advice to change one’s life. In fiction, the spring holy days prompted sales amid a familiar list of romances and mysteries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tattered Cover to Open Children's Bookstore in Denver Suburb

This summer, Tattered Cover Bookstore will open a children's bookstore in Aurora, Colo., a Denver suburb. The new bookstore will be Tattered Cover's fifth outlet and its first children's specialty bookstore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: March 24

Baker Books draws new editors, NavPress names a new publisher, and Revell remembers popular author David Stoop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: March 24, 2021

Kate Bowler brings devotionals to Convergent, Brian Smith takes faith and sports title to David C. Cook, Broadleaf signs Romal Tune for a book on fathers and sons. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto sees 2020 revenue fall 7% but profits rose

The Quarto Group saw revenue fall 7% year on year in 2020 to $126.9m (£91.5m) although adjusted operating profit increased to $10.6m (£7.6m) in the same period. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-22 10:24:18 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: April 2021

Authors’ April releases explore religion and sexuality, debate Gospel ideas of “social justice,” discuss the meaning of “family,” and map paths to faith and forgiveness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How a 1976 anthology of female comedians inspired a starry new update

In 'Notes from the Bathroom Line,' Amy Solomon gathers the best gags, tips and takes by 150 women, from Cecily Strong to Margaret Cho to Maria Bamford. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-03-15 14:00:15 UTC ]
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Religion Bestsellers: March 10, 2021

Five new nonfiction titles — with a common thread of empowering readers — join the top 10 bestsellers in February while fiction readers largely lean to familiar authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Infographic: The Most Instagrammed Book Covers

OnBuy.com, a U.K. marketplace similar to eBay or OfferUp, searched Instagram and determined that the book cover most often appearing on the social media site was Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' with 181,000 posts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Joy Williams’ first novel in 20 years is coming this fall.

While we don’t know what the state of the our pandemic society will be come September, we can at least be sure that we’ll all be getting a little Joy Williams, as a treat. Specifically, a new novel—her fifth, and her first since 2000’s The Quick and the Dead, which was a runner-up for the […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-03 21:01:23 UTC ]
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Cover design round-up: March 2021

Onto March, and with any luck, you'll soon be able to find some of the covers in our monthly round-up on the shelves of your local bookshop before too long. A fine treat it will be too, as there are plenty of lively illustrated children's jackets here, as well as a handful of lovely treatments... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-25 12:50:29 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: March 2021

Faith, hope, and fear are among the key themes in March releases intended to reflect, or deflect, the anxieties of these turbulent times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s the cover of Jonathan Franzen’s next novel.

On October 5, this timeline will be blessed/cursed by Jonathan Franzen’s first novel since 2015: Crossroads, or, if you’re not abbreviating, Crossroads: A Novel: A Key to All Mythologies, Volume 1. It’s the first novel of a trilogy, A Key to All Mythologies, which, yes, nods to the doomed... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-10 17:59:29 UTC ]
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Villarosa Joins Tattered Cover to Curate BIPOC Books

Clara Villarosa, the founder of two iconic bookstores, the Hue-Man Experience in Denver and the Hue-Man Experience Bookstore & Cafe in New York City, will curate BIPOC books for the Tattered Cover Bookstore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Bestsellers: January 2021

Titles promising encouragement, comfort, and biblical wisdom run throughout the top 10 list, but with an Eastern spirituality classic by Ram Das in the mix. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Judging a Book Cover by Its Color

When you look at your shelves, do you see a dominant color scheme? Dive into the world of book cover colors and what they may denote. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-02-09 11:33:00 UTC ]
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