Religion Update February 2014: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Despite mixed fortunes in 2013 in a category that might be feeling digital disruption more than any other, publishers of Christian and inspirational fiction remain optimistic as they look to the coming year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Weekly: January 30-February 3, 2023

“Why I’m still on strike.” Olivia McGiff’s portraits from the HarperCollins picket line. | Lit Hub “Writers are read for how they write, not what they write about.” Henry Louis Gates Jr. on what makes a “classic” African American text. | Lit Hub Criticism How Jane Fonda somehow combined dance... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Sonos gear is on sale ahead of the Super Bowl, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

Even if you won't be watching the Super Bowl, you can still take advantage of the sales brands are running on home theater equipment ahead of the game. Sonos, which rarely offers discounts, just announced deals on some of their soundbars and smart speakers. TVs from Samsung are on sale too. This... Continue reading at Engadget

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The Week in Libraries: February 3, 2023

The ALA's first in-person LibLearnX is in the books; book bans (and Florida) stay in the news; and the Urban Library Council releases a white paper addressing food insecurity in our communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 6, 2023

Mike Pompeo has the #4 book in the country with 'Never Give an Inch.' Plus 'Times' royal correspondent Valentine Low sends in the 'Courtiers,' and 'The Amish Bachelor's Bride' author Pamela Desmond Wright is among the newer names in mass market romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair's New Director Looks Ahead

Gareth Rapley, the third director of the London Book Fair in the past four years, will be overseeing his first fair as director this April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 6, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Maylis de Kerangal, Maggie Millner, and Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 6, 2023

Bestseller Kiley Reid re-ups with Putnam, two-time NBA winner Jesmyn Ward sells her first historical fiction outing to Scribner, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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17 paperbacks coming out this February.

All hail the paperback release. * Tessa Hadley, Free Love (Harper Perennial, February 7) The HarperCollins Union has been on strike since November 10, 2022. Literary Hub stands in solidarity with the union. Please consider donating to the strike fund. “The stories of break and repair in this... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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10 books to add to your reading list in February

Bethanne Patrick's February picks include new work from Salman Rushdie and Zadie Smith, plus fresh insights into friendship, Silicon Valley and wolves. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Book Publishers Face a Challenging Year Ahead

Following a down year for print book sales, NPD Group's publishing industry analyst, Kristen McLean, predicts that 2023 will be a year of transition for the publishing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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NBA All-World hands-on: Taking basketball video games back to the streets

Niantic has created some of the most popular augmented reality games like Ingress and Pokémon Go. But this week the company is launching a new title called NBA All-World that might be the best application of its location-based tech to date.For people who have played one of Niantic’s previous... Continue reading at Engadget

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Religion Book Deals: January 25, 2023

A trio of scholars examine the nature of suffering in a book for IVP; Salem agrees to publish prayers ‘for desperate times;’ a kids’ story about Bryson, a bison, heads to Zonderkidz; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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“Just Go Back to the Work.” Filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb on Documenting the Remarkable Partnership Between Her Father and Robert Caro

When director Lizzie Gottlieb set out to explore the remarkable partnership between her father, celebrated book editor Robert Gottlieb, and the preeminent political biographer Robert Caro for her new documentary Turn Every Page, she knew being impartial was not only impossible, it was beside the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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A romance novelist came back to life. Angry fans say she faked her death

Scandal and despair hit the romance community when Susan Meachen was purportedly bullied into suicide. Was it a hoax?In 2020 the tightly knit and passionate world of self-published romance literature was shocked by the news that the novelist Susan Meachen, following bullying by other writers,... Continue reading at The Guardian

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December Religion Bestsellers: ‘Faith Still Moves Mountains’ #1 in Nonfiction; Rivers Reigns in Fiction

Fox News host Harris Faulkner’s ‘Faith Still Moves Mountains’ remains in the #1 spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list for December; Francine Rivers takes three spots on Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Page-to-Screen Adaptations in 2023

Several books with religious themes are headed to the silver screen this year, including ‘Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,’ ‘Jesus Revolution,’ and ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: January 11, 2023

A minister’s ode to commitment lands at Convergent, magician Taylor Hughes brings a book to Salem, actress Michelle McKinney Hammond moves to Whitaker, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HC Union Update: Authors Co-Host Rally at Harper Headquarters; Agents 'Overwhelmingly' Support Strike

Authors including Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, R. F. Kuang, and Molly McGhee rally with HarperCollins union workers outside the company's headquarters on December 16. Meanwhile, nearly 80% of literary agents responding to a recent poll said they support the ongoing strike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Releases from Popular Religion Authors

The new year has a wealth of titles from well-known and bestselling authors in the religion and spirituality category who address topics including getting unstuck, “holy fear,” resilience, and even silence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2023

Lessons on diversity gleaned from polytheism, the final writings of late author Hugh Prather, a way forward for ‘Orphaned Believers,’ and more are among religion and spirituality books publishing in January. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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