Readers feeling duped by HarperCollins' promotion of Harper Lee's new novel are getting refunds for their trouble from at least one bookseller in Michigan. The post Some Disappointed Readers Get Refunds for Harper Lee Novel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yesterday morning, The Washington Post’s Ron Charles published a summary of “what readers hate most in books“—the result, Charles tells us, of asking the readers of the Post’s Book Club newsletter to write in with their pet peeves. “The responses were a tsunami of bile,” Charles writes.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-09 16:26:13 UTC ]
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Agent Jeffrey Hermann argues that changing a book based on a sensitivity read can make it less authentic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Unlike Kindles, Kobo e-readers don’t have generic screensavers appear on screen when in standby mode. Not by default. Even on more premium models like the Kobo Libra 2 and Kobo Sage, your only options are your current book’s cover or a blank screen that says “Sleeping.” Fortunately, if... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-01-27 17:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke with four educators about the ways they help turn reluctant readers into readers—and, hopefully, lifelong readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is selling the 2022 Kindle Kids at a discount for the first time since it was released in September last year. The e-reader is currently on sale for $85 or $35 less than its retail price of $120. If your child wants a device with a bigger screen, though, the Kindle Paperwhite for Kids is... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-01-20 12:40:21 UTC ]
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Views range from sympathy for the Sussexes in light of treatment by royals and tabloids, to regarding them as being ‘as entitled as the others’Prince Harry’s tell-all autobiography has become the UK’s fastest-selling nonfiction book ever. The memoir has been controversial, with Harry making... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-13 12:09:22 UTC ]
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If you're reading Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' and wondering what a biro is, here's a master list of the schools, nicknames and body parts you need to know. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-12 00:41:17 UTC ]
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Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-09 09:50:53 UTC ]
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Her Denver bookstore, the Tattered Cover, was among the country’s best, and she often found herself in the midst of First Amendment fights. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-01-07 20:10:30 UTC ]
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Before you publish, consider getting some feedback on your work through beta readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple and Google’s AI turn in a booming market may sound less than human and raise the ire of voiceover actors, but it has cost benefits For the first few seconds, the narrator of Kristen Ethridge’s new romance audiobook, Shelter from the Storm, sounds like a human being. The voice is light and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-05 06:41:18 UTC ]
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Stan Lee deserves his place in the pantheon of great pop culture architects, but his Marvel characters did more than just entertain – they actively fought against prejudice. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-12-27 09:02:59 UTC ]
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Authors including Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, R. F. Kuang, and Molly McGhee rally with HarperCollins union workers outside the company's headquarters on December 16. Meanwhile, nearly 80% of literary agents responding to a recent poll said they support the ongoing strike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub is excited to feature a new series from Poets.org: “enjambments,” a monthly interview series with new and established poets. This month, they spoke to Robin Coste Lewis, the author of To the Perfect Realization of Helplessness (Alfred A. Knopf, 2022) and Voyage of the Sable Venus (Alfred... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-12 09:56:26 UTC ]
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You can read ebooks, write notes, or mark up PDFs on this new slate, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2022-12-08 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Black Friday deals have started going live, and its Echo Show displays, Fire tablets and Fire TV devices are already being sold at a discount. Also on sale? Its Kindle e-readers, some of which are now listed for the lowest prices we've seen for them on the website. The Kindle Paperwhite... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-11-18 13:13:24 UTC ]
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The pandemic, branding, and geopolitical politics were on the table in Juergen Boos' conversation with CEOs of Scholastic and Ravensburger. The post Publishing Perspectives Forum: ‘What Young Readers Need’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-03 14:51:13 UTC ]
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Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, founding v-p and publisher of Nashville-based nonfiction imprint Harper Horizon, will succeed Angela Bole as CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association, effective November 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Screen sizes! Storage! Lighting! With prices ranging from $100 to $350, some features might prove more valuable than others. I don’t want to spoil the punchline of this article, but Amazon’s Kindle e-reader lineup runs from inexpensive to expensive. And with the introduction of the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2022-10-14 08:05:00 UTC ]
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Kiersten White, the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein,” “Hide” and more, recommends a few of her favorite horror novels. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-10-01 09:00:17 UTC ]
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