Scholastic sells Woods' debut to 10 territories

Scholastic UK has bought two books from Australian writer Matilda Woods and has sold her debut to 10 territories. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 books to add to your reading list in August

Bethanne Patrick's recommended reads for August include new fiction from Lydia Kiesling and Angie Kim, plus stories of cons, kidnapping and tennis. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-31 13:00:44 UTC ]
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These 10 states have the least air-conditioning as heat waves roast the U.S.

Data collected as part of a Department of Energy survey found that some states have relatively low penetration when it comes to AC-equipped households. This weekend much of America was again blanketed in a heat wave. As Reuters noted, over 175 million Americans were under excessive heat... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2023-07-31 09:15:00 UTC ]
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10 back-to-school gadgets you didn’t know you needed

Some tech purchases are no-brainers when getting ready for a fresh school year, like buying a new laptop or Chromebook. But other back-to-school products aren’t quite as obvious. They might seem purely optional—stuff you buy if you have money to throw around. But don’t be so quick to... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-07-28 10:45:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen rival iSpot.tv hires Leslie Wood as chief research officer

Veteran researcher spent more than decade linking Nielsen audience data with Catalina sales data for CPG clients. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2023-07-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive: See the cover for Phillip B. Williams’s debut novel, Ours.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Ours, the debut novel by award-winning poet Philip B. Williams, forthcoming from Viking in February. Here’s a bit about the book from the publisher: In this ingenious, sweeping novel, Phillip B. Williams introduces us to an enigmatic woman named... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-07-26 14:00:11 UTC ]
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Equity Firm Eyeing Simon & Schuster to Sell RBmedia for $1 Billion

In what is likely a record price for an audiobook publisher, KKR, the private equity firm that owns RBmedia—and a rumored contender to buy S&S—is selling the company for an alleged $1 billion sum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An annotated copy of Virginia Woolf’s difficult debut novel shows her evolution in action.

Virginia Woolf’s first novel, The Voyage Out, was published in the UK in 1915, after which she wanted to tweak some passages for the printing of the US edition. We know this thanks to the work of unsung hero Simon Cooper, a metadata officer at the University of Sydney, who found Woolf’s own copy... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-07-24 17:39:46 UTC ]
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10 of the Best Historical Science Fiction Books

History and science fiction collide in these historical science fiction books like Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente, where the future is retro and retro is the future. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-07-20 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Book Fairs Boost Scholastic Results in Fiscal 2023

In a week filled with bad book business news and a down year for the children's book market, Scholastic nonetheless delivered a generally upbeat financial report for its latest fiscal year—thanks in no small part to the company's booming book fair business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Brilliantly Unexpected Jane Austen Homages

For anyone who's ever wanted to read about Elizabeth Bennett riding dragons and Elinore Dashwood solving murders, Julia Seales, the author of 'A Most Agreeable Murder', selects 10 inventive Jane Austen riffs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 10, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Jess Everlee, Beth Kempton, Lorissa Rinehart, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 10, 2023

William Morrow lands Hugo and Nebula award winner Nnedi Okorafor, drag queen Kim Chi sells a cookbook to Union Square, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This L.A. pharmacist's debut novel is loaded with sex and drugs. Don't tell her boss

Ruth Madievsky, a clinical pharmacist, insists her debut on sisters living dangerously is 'so fictional!' But it also channels her immigrant family's stories. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-06 13:00:43 UTC ]
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Why a librarian’s debut novel explores forgiving the unforgivable

Debut novelist Terah Shelton Harris used to believe some actions were unforgivable. Then her mind was changed by survivors of a church shooting and a friend who was sexually assaulted. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2023-07-05 15:56:20 UTC ]
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10 Books with Irresistible Anti-Heroines

Always rooting for the anti-heroine, Rita Chang-Eppig, author of 'Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea' (Bloomsbury), recommends 10 books with morally gray female protagonists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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TikTok Sells A Lot of Books. Now, Its Owner Wants to Publish Them, Too.

As ByteDance launches a publishing company, many in the book world wonder if it will create an uneven playing field by boosting its own authors at the expense of others. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-07-01 09:00:50 UTC ]
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10 books to add to your reading list this July

Bethanne Patrick's 10 recommended books for July include memoirs on mothers and art, histories of muscle and heat, a new caper from Colson Whitehead and more. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-06-29 19:18:11 UTC ]
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The AP Debuts New Website Designed to Attract More Ad Spend

Global news publisher the Associated Press (AP) launched a newly redesigned version of its website Tuesday, part of a broader effort from the news outlet to diversify its revenue by attracting more direct advertising. The publisher currently generates roughly 80% of its revenue from content... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-06-28 09:22:55 UTC ]
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Tom Rachman's debut novel was a joyful triumph. In his fourth, cynicism seeps in

Tom Rachman's 'The Imposters,' about an aging novelist spinning alternate histories, bears faint echoes of his acclaimed debut, 'The Imperfectionists.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-06-26 13:00:23 UTC ]
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Amazon is selling two Echo Show 5 Kids smart displays for the price of one

If you think your kids should have a smart display of their very own, this might be a good time to grab two of them from Amazon. In advance of Prime Day, you can get two Echo Show 5 Kids for the price of one. The displays came out in 2023 and typically go for $100 each. By using the code... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-06-22 16:30:34 UTC ]
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