Removing Books From Libraries Often Takes Debate. But There’s a Quieter Way.

Weeding, or culling old, damaged or outdated books, is standard practice in libraries. But in some cases it is being used to remove books because of the viewpoint they express. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Heartland Fall Forum: Changing the World, One Book at a Time

After a day of celebration, the 250 booksellers attending Heartland Fall Forum focused on the business of bookselling, with a busy trade show followed by a day of education as veteran booksellers mixed with 114 first-time attendees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Two Dot-com Booksellers take Online Honors

'Newsweek' has included Seattle-based ThriftBooks and Nashville-based Lifeway in its annual list of the "500 Best Online Shops" for the sixth consecutive year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurt: Guest of Honor Italy Reports Book Industry Slowdown

Days before opening its guest of honor week at Frankfurt, Italy's publishers' point to a €100 million loss in public funds under the Meloni government. The post Frankfurt: Guest of Honor Italy Reports Book Industry Slowdown appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The best Prime Day Kindle deals take up to 25 percent off the Scribe and Paperwhite models

In these final hours of Amazon's October Prime Day sale, we're down to just two Kindle models on sale (or, really available at all) on Amazon's site. Why are there just two active listing for Kindles right now? It's almost certainly because Amazon is going to announce new models soon. We have no... Continue reading at Engadget

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How to Make Your Library an Even Stronger Place for Civic Engagement

"Civic engagement is an essential component of what libraries do; it's kind of why they exist." Continue reading at Book Riot

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The week's bestselling books, Oct. 13

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Riding on Romance and Romantasy, Print Book Sales Edge into Positive Territory

Sales of print books were up 0.1% for the first nine months of 2024 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan, with titles by Colleen Hoover, Sarah J. Maas, and Rebecca Yarros dominating the top 10 list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How Book Bans Happen Under the Radar

Thousands of books have been publicly challenged and removed from libraries in the past couple of years. Elizabeth Harris, who covers books and the publishing industry for The New York Times, explains how books are being pulled from libraries in a quiet process called weeding. Weeding normally... Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Club Picks for October 2024

Barnes & Noble and Read with Jenna spotlight the new novel from Pulitzer winner Louise Erdrich, Belletrist nabs Sally Rooney's buzzy latest, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Andaleeb Wajid Wins Bengaluru’s 2024 Neev Book Award

The winner of India's 2024 Neev Book Award has seen an Amazon Original series developed from her book, 'Asmara's Summer.' The post Andaleeb Wajid Wins Bengaluru’s 2024 Neev Book Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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'Joker: Folie à Deux' Might Be the Worst Comic Book Adaptation of All Time

The sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga has proven to be both a critical disappointment and a box office one. Continue reading at Wired

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Book Review: ‘Loot,’ by Adam Raz; ‘The Gates of Gaza,’ by Amir Tibon

An Oct. 7 survival memoir and a chronicle of theft in 1948 grapple with the history of a war-torn region. Continue reading at The New York Times

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La Revo Books Is the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association's 2024 Bookstore of the Year

Two sisters, Barbara Cerda and Valeria Cerda, the co-owners of La Revo Books, a pop-up bookstore in Milwaukee, were named MIBA's booksellers of the year for 202. The two founded La Revo in 2021 to sell Spanish-language literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Review: ‘Melania,’ by Melania Trump

Slim and full of obfuscations, her memoir touches on business ventures and raising her son, but barely grapples with the mysteries of her marriage. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The Biggest Book News of the Week

National Book Award finalists. Geniuses. The Franzenaissance. Big week in books. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi takes flight in NYC, powered by $500M from Toyota

Soon you might be able to take a flying taxi to the airport. It’s not science fiction anymore: New York City could, in the near future, see air taxis buzzing around the skies. Continue reading at Fast Company

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The Black List Upended the Film Industry. The Book World Is Next

“I was loath to jump into it,” Black List founder Franklin Leonard says of expanding into publishing. “It’s not a great look to be like, ‘I'm from Hollywood and I'm here to save you.’” Continue reading at Wired

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A Look at Crime and Mystery in the Philippines’ Book Market

Organizers of Frankfurt’s 2025 Guest of Honor Philippines program describe crime and mystery writing in the Philippine market. Sponsored. Publishing Perspectives Staff Report ‘More Than Solving a Mystery’ hile much of the book world is focused on the upcoming 76th edition of  Frankfurter... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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8 Books About Growing Up Through Ballet

Books about ballet dancers are, invariably, books about growing up. Whether it is a young child desperate to win a place at a ballet school, a ballerina escaping from a dangerous relationship, or a memoir about finding a sense of belonging in the dance world, ballet books return again and again... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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The Week in Libraries: October 4, 2024

Among the week's headlines: Penguin Random Houses's new public policy manager talks about book bans and her new role; a fascinating look at the Internet Archive; and a new survey explores people's attitudes toward libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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