San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy Seeks New Owner and New Location

San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy bookstore must find a new owner and a new location before its lease expires in less than 60 days. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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16 Mystery Book Series That Keep the Twists Coming

If you're an adult who looks back on their Nancy Drew days fondly, might I suggest picking up a grown-up mystery book series? Here's the best. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-18 10:41:20 UTC ]
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In memory of Michael Seidenberg, owner of Brazenhead Books.

For years, I had been hearing about a secret bookstore on the Upper East Side, run by the owner out of his apartment. I thought that you could show up only in the company of a regular attendee. (I would later learn that this was not true, that Michael was, as he liked to say […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-09 20:01:37 UTC ]
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A book club inspires a store owner to launch day camps

When Crystal Bobb-Semple decided to host a Percy Jackson for young readers, she never imagined the fantasy series updating the Greek myths would change her life. The had officially ended a year... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-06-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Culture's future at risk, warns New York indie owner

The owner of New York's Book Culture bookshops says the business's four stores are in danger of closing unless they receive help from the city.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 02:20:48 UTC ]
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Mog the Cat, and the Mysteries of Animal Subjectivity

Naomi Fry writes about Judith Ker’s children’s book “Mog the Forgetful Cat,” and also about “The Tiger Who Came to Tea.” Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2019-06-20 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Small media company to run Sports Illustrated for new owner

The company that recently bought has found someone to run it: a small media company called Maven. Authentic Brands Group bought Sports Illustrated from publishing giant But in a filing Monday,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-06-18 15:21:07 UTC ]
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Strand Bookstore landmarked over owner's objections

The building that's home to the famous Strand Bookstore in the East Village was designated a city landmark Tuesday despite warnings from the property's and store's owner that the status could... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-06-12 12:57:30 UTC ]
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Strand Bookstore granted landmark status over owner’s objections

The pilot killed when his helicopter of a Midtown skyscraper in rain and fog radioed that he was lost and trying to get back to the heliport but couldn't find it, an official briefed on the... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-06-12 11:09:48 UTC ]
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Waterstones owner buys US chain Barnes & Noble

James Daunt will be chief of both chains after deal hailed as boost for real-world bookshopsThe hedge fund owner of the UK’s largest book chain, Waterstones, has bought Barnes & Noble, the biggest chain in the US, in a $683m (£537m) deal heralded as a boost in their battle to preserve... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-06-07 14:11:50 UTC ]
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Jack in the Box’s mystery, New Coke’s revival and Dressbarn’s downfall: Wednesday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device; sign up here. What people are talking about today We're still pondering this mystery: What exactly prompted Kim Kardashian... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-22 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Congress members, Luke Mill owner scheduling meeting to discuss Western Maryland paper factory's closure

Federal lawmakers from Maryland and West Virginia have demanded a meeting with the owner of the Luke Mill, a Western Maryland paper factory shutting down this month. A Verso Corp. spokeswoman said CEO Les Lederer “expects to have a conversation” with the members of Congress and officials are... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-05-21 23:00:00 UTC ]
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Look out, Apple and Spotify: TikTok’s owner is getting into the streaming music biz

ByteDance is looking to target territories where traditionally paid streaming music services haven’t caught on. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t have or know a teenager, you’re probably aware that the hottest social media app on the planet right now is TikTok. Well, now the app’s... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-05-21 06:07:11 UTC ]
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B7 Media signs audiobook deal for Rowson mystery series

B7 Media has announced an audiobook deal for a new historical crime series by Pauline Rowson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eight Essential Books Set in Isolated Locations

Julia Phillips, author of "Disappearing Earth," picks eight books highlighted by their evocative and remote settings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Owner and Management Team for David R. Godine

Longtime Boston publisher David R. Godine is stepping down at the end of the year from his eponymous publishing house, and new owner William N. Thorndike is already beginning to shape the press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Mystery Writers Have Their Night

Among the winners, Walter Mosley won the Edgar for Best Novel for 'Down the River Unto the Sea,' while Robert Fieseler took home the prize for Best Fact Crime for 'Tinderbox.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Still on Shaky Ground, Publishers Seek More Stability in 2019

The layoffs that have plagued the magazine industry for a decade continued in the first quarter of this year, along with hundreds of cuts at digital media companies. The pink slips reflect the industry’s precarious position as it adjusts to a new world of data-driven advertising, digital-native... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon buys Pattison's murder mystery debut

Avon will publish Nell Pattison's debut about a British Sign Language interpreter who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation in the deaf community.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It probably won’t be long before Team Gizmodo savages its new owner

Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher's Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here's the previous edition. A few comments about comments: In a letter sent out to Wall Street Journal... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Onion gets a new owner

Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm, bought The Onion from Univision Communications Inc. Plus, the firm bought several other Gawker Media properties, including Gizmodo, Deadspin and Jezebel, to Great Hill Partners. Great Hill Partners has enlisted veteran digital editor Jim Spanfeller to... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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