Rimowa Reprises An Aviation Classic, The Junkers F13

But it's not airborne—yet.Flying and suitcases go hand in hand, so it makes sense that the German luxury luggage brand Rimowa has added an airplane to its arsenal of goods. But instead of designing a sleek contemporary craft from scratch, the company took a page from the history books and painstakingly recreated the classic Junkers F13.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Modern Library Launches Series of Classics Penned by Women

The Modern Library Torchbearers series is an ongoing collection of trade paperbacks meant to "honor a more inclusive vision of classic books" beginning this May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate matches mid-century illustration to 10 classic fiction titles

The Matchbook Classics series by Fourth Estate brings 10 of its noted fiction titles under the same branding—and contained in a matchbox, with an unusual method of construction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette launching Essentials modern classics series

Hachette is launching its first ever modern classics list for its international markets, featuring titles from Margaret Atwood, David Mitchell and Sarah Waters among others. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Imperial War Museums launch Wartime Classics series

Imperial War Museums will launch a new classic fiction series this September to mark the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, the Imperial War Museums Wartime Classics series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Millwood Hargrave and de Waal reimagine classics for Bellatrix launch

Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Kit de Waal are reinterpreting Dracula and Moby Dick for their first titles to be published on Orion Children’s Books’ new YA feminist series, Bellatrix. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Classics to launch London pop-up bookshop

Penguin Classics will launch its first ever pop-up bookshop next month with a series of events and workshops planned. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: ‘In Like Flynn’ lacks the panache of its classic Hollywood star

Based on Errol Flynn’s own memoirs, this Australian action movie shows the Tasmanian actor as a real-life adventurer in the mold of the heroes he played on screen. But with its incoherent, episodic script, “In Like Flynn” lacks the worth of even a minor Flynn film. This silly swashbuckler finds... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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College basketball: TCU beats Indiana State for Diamond Head Classic crown

Alex Robinson had 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Texas Christian withstood a late rally to beat Indiana State 83-69 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. TCU led 40-30 at halftime behind a balanced scoring attack as nine of the 10... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tales of the unexpected: 10 literary classics you may not have read

Early feminist science fiction, the last man on Earth and the memoir of a highly intelligent cat ... among the 1,200 titles in the Penguin Classics series are these forgotten masterpiecesThe world’s largest library of classic literature is the Penguin Classics series, which has more than 1,200... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Paperwhite review (2018): A classic, updated

Until now, the Kindle Paperwhite had three mortal enemies: water, airplane seatback pockets (just me that keeps leaving them on planes?) and book snobs. While there's no hope for the latter, one of those issues isn't long for this world, as this year... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers for September: Classics Reign, Adjacent to Cinematic Tie-Ins

Our September bestseller lists in China, produced in partnership with OpenBook and Trajectory, show the market's fondness for classics cinematic tie-in editions. The post China Bestsellers for September: Classics Reign, Adjacent to Cinematic Tie-Ins appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This classic economic theory could save the digital publishing business

Last year, for the first time ever, more money was spent advertising online than on traditional television. So why are digital publishers still struggling? Sponsored by Rumble. The post This classic economic theory could save the digital publishing business appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beacon Press Targets a Classic Title to Indie Booksellers

The publisher has created a new marketing effort that encourages indies to take a fresh look at Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kelley's 'long lost classic' scooped by Quercus after seven-way auction

Quercus has given all staff the day off to read William Melville Kelley's "important and impactful" novel A Different Drummer, recently acquired by the publisher in a seven-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics in the Classroom: Spotlight on Manga Classics

Teachers are excited about these faithful adaptations of classic literary books in the style of Japanese manga. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twelve Ken Follett classics get new audio editions

Pan Macmillan is releasing new audio editions of 12 classic Ken Follett thrillers, read by well-known actors including Richard Armitage and Emilia Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's Licensed Publishing Keeps Classic but Contemporary

Publishers balance heritage with modern themes to keep their evergreen licensed publishing programs fresh. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SP Books Finds Niche with Reproductions of Classic Manuscripts

After publishing more than 20 volumes in France featuring the reproductions of original manuscripts by renowned authors, Paris-based SP Books has begun selling the limited edition books in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Invisible classics

Readers in the UK are poorly served by literature in translation, notably from the subcontinent, despite recent successes showing its commercial potential says Boyd Tonkin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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