Study Reveals the Relationship Between the French and Reading

Nine out of ten French read books last year and on average people read 16 books a year: 14 in print, 2 digital. Still, the French see room for improvement. The post Study Reveals the Relationship Between the French and Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' comes to Oyster's all-you-can-read book service

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[ Engadget | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: 'I didn't think anyone would read it'

Helen Macdonald wins the Costa Book Awards Book of the Year 2014 for her book H is for Hawk. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading on the rise among young Danes

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Guantánamo Diary,' written by an inmate, reveals inside look at infamous prison

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Mark Zuckerberg announces next 'Year of Reading' Facebook pick

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More Competition in the All-You-Can-Read Magazine Market

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Teachers 'believe children read less'

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Oui, French Readers are Just as E-Trashy as Everyone Else

French readers like many trashy books just as much everyone else; Americans are the most unlikely to finish a book…and more insights from ebook pros. The post Oui, French Readers are Just as E-Trashy as Everyone Else appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebook Platforms Know What, When and How You Read

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Gotch joins The Reading Agency

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