Scribd Dramatically Reduces Romance List

High-volume romance readers are "reading Scribd out of house and home," and undermining the ebook subscription service. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The ultimate summer reading list for hipsters is here

A new data viz surfaces the forgotten literature of public libraries. There’s no feeling more deflating than asking someone what they’re reading, only to have never heard of any of the three books they readily rattle off. But what if that academic smugness could be yours? What if you were the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-07-15 10:20:19 UTC ]
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Orion Fiction picks up Pembroke festive romance in two-book deal

Orion Fiction has picked up a festive romance from Sophie Pembroke in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 21:26:43 UTC ]
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Are there any actual guilty pleasures on this Politico reading list from DC “heavy hitters”?  

Noted politics-as-sport website Politico has put together a collection of bedside-table reading recommendations from 40 “political heavy hitters,” asking them for serious reads and guilty pleasures. First of all, are there any actual guilty pleasures on this list of books from the likes of Beto... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-09 15:27:59 UTC ]
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Bestselling Romance Novelist Judith Krantz Dead At 91

The author of the steamy romances "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" sold more than 85 million books worldwide. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-06-24 02:34:35 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Serial Box’s Foreign Rights and Amazon’s Summer Reading List

Bookcase Literary Agency is handling international rights sales for Serial Box–which has an 'Orphan Black' series coming–and Amazon's 'Best So Far' 2019 list is out for summer reading. The post Industry Notes: Serial Box’s Foreign Rights and Amazon’s Summer Reading List appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-20 03:26:28 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Serial Box’s Foreign Rights and Amazon’s Summer Reading List

Bookcase Literary Agency is handling international rights sales for Serial Box–which has an ‘Orphan Black’ series coming–and Amazon’s ‘Best So Far’ 2019 list is out for summer reading. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Serial Box: New “Orphan Black’ Content Coming iterary... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-20 03:26:28 UTC ]
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Ridout's Boldwood reveals 20-strong all-female launch list

Amanda Ridout has announced a "thrilling" 20-strong, all-female launch list for her new commercial fiction press Boldwood, with plans to publish in e-book, audio and print-on-demand simultaneously on a global scale.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 02:56:15 UTC ]
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DOJ creates short-list for favored bidders on Sprint/T-Mobile assets

The vultures have begun to circle as cable companies eye assets Bellevue-based T-Mobile US Inc. plans to sell to win regulatory approval for its proposed $26.5 billion merger with Sprint Corp.   The U.S. Department of Justice has lined up a short-list of favored bidders that could potentially... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-14 12:44:51 UTC ]
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Grande Dame of Historical Romance Comes to Kensington: Spotlight on Sabrina Jeffries

For her latest series and her first with Kensington, Duke Dynasty, Jeffries chronicles the lives of the children of a thrice-widowed duchess. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jay Fielden Joins List of Troy Young-Era Departures at Hearst | People on the Move

Jay Fielden Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden is out after three-and-a-half years at the helm. The latest in a long line of editors and execs to depart Hearst following the appointment of Troy Young to president of Hearst Magazines, Fielden announced on Instagram that he has decided to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-05-23 18:32:49 UTC ]
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Sunday Times thriller list criticised for 'bias against women'

The Sunday Times Top 100 Crime List has come under fire, after women made up just a third of the listed novels.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Booker Prize sponsors make Sunday Times Rich List top 50

Husband and wife Sir Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman are among the 50 wealthiest individuals or families in the UK, worth £3bn, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Romance author Nora Roberts sues Brazilian writer, claiming plagiarism

Nora Roberts, one of the world's most successful romance novelists, has filed a lawsuit against author Cristiane Serruya, who she claims plagiarized her work, the Associated Press reported. In the lawsuit, filed in Serruya's home country of Brazil, Roberts claimed that Serruya's books are a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why nonfiction books dominate bestseller lists in South Africa

Political books touches a certain chord in South African society that makes them bestsellers. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2019-04-24 13:50:30 UTC ]
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Apple Books Bestsellers: Hollywood Powers Adapted Books to the List

This week's Apple Books store bestseller list again shows the power the screen has over the page. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agency Brief: The A-List blues

If it hadn't come two days later, we would have definitely suspected an April Fool's joke when the news hit that Accenture Interactive swallowed up Droga5. In a business where people (thankfully) do a lot of tongue wagging, this tripped off an avalanche of calls and emails proffering pundits to... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SDG Book Club Issues First Reading List on Sustainable Goals at Bologna

Works by Ángela Lago, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and Omaima Ezadeen are on the first reading list announced by the United Nations' new SDG Book Club. The post SDG Book Club Issues First Reading List on Sustainable Goals at Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An A-to-Z List of All of the Magazines Available on Apple News+

Below is a full list of every magazine currently available on Apple News+, sorted alphabetically. For a list broken out by category, click here. 220 Triathlon 3D Artist 3D World ABC Soaps in Depth Adweek Afar Airbnb All About History All About Space Allrecipes Allure Alta American History Animal... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s a List of All of the Magazines Available on Apple News+

Apple News+, the tech giant's new paid subscription product for periodicals, went live in March to much fanfare, promising more revenue to help support quality journalism and the ability for media brands to reach new readers perusing the library of magazines and newspapers available on the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd Starts Original Content Program

Scribd Originals, which launched today, will feature new works by a range of authors that will be available exclusively to Scribd subscribers in both ebook and audiobook formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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