Stark warnings of library 'emergency'; hopes for new review

Industry figures have voiced hopes for the latest government-commissioned review into the library... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Under the Eye of the Big Bird,’ by Hiromi Kawakami

In Hiromi Kawakami’s new science fiction novel, Earth is a place of surveillance, isolation and dread. The characters (and clones) are doing their best to stay alive. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-09-03 09:00:59 UTC ]
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After a 10-year Hiatus, Englewood Review of Books Relaunches its Book Publishing Arm

The Englewood Review of Books (ERB), the online review publication started in 2008, has announced that it will restart its book publishing program, thanks in part to a grant from the Lily Endowment. “We wanted to think differently about how we are prepared to contribute to the larger work,” said... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Striking Libraries and Plagiarizing Authors

From a library worker strike to the upcoming 'SALEM'S LOT adaptation, catch up on all the news relevant to libraries this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-30 16:00:00 UTC ]
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August’s Best Reviewed Fiction

Jo Hamya’s The Hypocrite, Elif Shafak’s There Are Rivers in the Sky, Yoko Ogawa’s Mina’s Matchbox all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya (Pantheon) 6 Rave • 8 Positive “Glides... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-30 08:56:43 UTC ]
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August’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction

Evan Friss’ The Bookshop, Katherine Bucknell’s Christopher Isherwood: Inside Out, and Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde all feature among the best reviewed books of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-30 08:56:41 UTC ]
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The IPO hopeful's dliemma: Cram into fall or wait for '25

Companies itching to go public face a tough choice as the fall IPO window opens: take the leap with markets near all-time highs, or wait until next year when risks around interest rates and the U.S. election have faded.The window, roughly the nine-week stretch from Labor Day until the Nov. 5... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-08-28 16:53:32 UTC ]
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Greenville County Libraries To Relocate, Restrict “Trans” YA Books

Greenville County Library System will remove all trans books from their young adult sections and restrict access to those under 17. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-27 14:45:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘At War With Ourselves,’ by H.R. McMaster

A new memoir by the onetime national security adviser shows how the former president’s insecurities and weaknesses harmed U.S. foreign policy. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-27 09:03:11 UTC ]
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Engadget Podcast: Pixel 9 reviews and Gamescom 2024

This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into Engadget's reviews on Google's Pixel 9 and 9 Pro phones. Are they really a step up from last year's devices? And how do they compare to Samsung's latest? Also, we chat about a few stories from Gamescom 2024, including Microsoft's Indiana Jones game... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-08-23 11:30:03 UTC ]
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What the Deliberate Targeting of Libraries Reveals About the Nature of War

Sarajevo, 1992. My mother’s uncle, Dobrivoje Beljkašić, or Dobri for short, was 68 when the siege of his hometown began. He was a landscape painter renowned for painting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ottoman bridges. His magnificent studio was above the National Library in the old City Hall in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-20 08:56:15 UTC ]
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8 Amazing Books That Take Place in Libraries

Plus: historical fiction set in Nigeria and weeding in libraries: what it is, what it isn't, and why you should care. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-16 15:15:00 UTC ]
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DPLA, IPG Team Up to Offer Libraries an E-Book Ownership Option

A partnership between the Digital Public Library of America and the Independent Publishers Group is offering an e-book ownership option from a wide range of indie publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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President Obama's 2024 Summer Reading List, Reviewed

Check out what 'PW' had to say about the books on the former president's much-anticipated annual summer reading list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Houston Students Are Pushing Back On Censorship, and More Library News

Catch up on the latest news relevant to libraries, including upcoming adaptations, high profile book club picks, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-09 15:45:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: August 9, 2024

Among the week's headlines: the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on Iowa's SF 496 with a mixed decision; Utah bans 13 books from all public schools in the state, six of which are by Sarah J. Maas; and Kelly Jensen of 'Book Riot' offers a how-to guide to fighting book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library

The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-07 10:00:27 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘All That Glitters,’ by Orlando Whitfield

A memoir by a former high-end dealer depicts a largely unregulated industry where jet-setting extravagance goes hand in hand with guile and deceit. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-07 09:02:10 UTC ]
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka Pahks the Cah at New England Libraries

Author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka embarked on a public library book tour from June 21–August 2, billing his New England stops as “JJK’s Summah Readin’ Roadtrip.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Book Community Hopes New Release Will Lead to Marcus Garvey's Exoneration

This fall, Broadleaf Books will publish 'Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind,' a compilation of essays edited by Garvey's son that includes contributions by Black authors, booksellers, and publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Bookshop,’ by Evan Friss

“People feel differently about their bookstore than they do about their grocery store or electronics store,” writes Evan Friss, in praise of a retail ritual battered by the internet. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-04 09:00:54 UTC ]
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