Talib Kweli’s ‘Vibrate Higher’ is a plain-spoken striver’s tale

Kweli’s message-driven but less popular brand of rap is one of the preoccupations of his swift, sturdy memoir. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-16 14:00:00 UTC ]

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A Tale of Two Publishers: AMI Stands By Its Man

As The New Yorker fires its star political reporter over misconduct, AMI gives Dylan Howard a pass. The post A Tale of Two Publishers: AMI Stands By Its Man appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins snaps up psychiatrist's tale

William Collins has acquired another book from the author of The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu, Charlie English, about a psychiatrist whose collection of mental patients’ art inspired the Modernist movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Returns

Margaret Atwood is back on top of the Apple charts, knocking John Grisham's latest, 'The Rooster Bar,' off the throne after a single week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont scoops TV writer's knightly tale

Egmont will publish TV writer Marc Starbuck’s “side-splitting” debut children's picture book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Wonderstruck' spins a visually captivating and fully engrossing tale of wonder for movie fans of all ages

With its intricate structure and 600-plus page length, Brian Selznick's "Wonderstruck" is not the easiest Young Adult novel to bring to the screen, and filmmaker Todd Haynes is not the likeliest director to take on any YA book, easy or not. Yet, working beautifully together with a major assist... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dog's tales and meowmoirs: the irresistible rise of endearing animal books

A cuddly antidote to worrying times, ‘pet lit’ has become a publishing phenomenon. But isn’t it all a bit twee?Picture the scene: it’s the end of a long day. You’re tired, you’re cold, you need to curl up with a cup of tea and something comforting to read. But wait! You also love animals. What... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins makes a splash with Baron's underwater tale

HarperCollins has bought three books from crime writer Adam Baron, including his middle-grade debut, following a “significant pre-emptive” deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Ranking: The Handmaid's Tale takes top spot

The Handmaid’s Tale has become the first ebook since Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train to top the Monthly E-Book Ranking in consecutive months. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Handmaid's Tale triumphs at The Emmys

TV series "The Handmaid's Tale", based on Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel of the same name, has scooped five gongs at this year's Emmy Awards, including for best drama series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hometown Tales look beyond London for new voices

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has revealed the first four books in its Hometown Tales series, which aims to promote regional diversity by publishing voices from across the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tale of the Tape: Weighing In the Fall Fashion Issues

Size matters this fall season, as books shrink across the major publications. The post Tale of the Tape: Weighing In the Fall Fashion Issues appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video series on Facebook are already driving higher engagement, which is a good sign for Facebook Watch

Publishers are shifting resources to multi-episode video shows and other serialized programming from standalone videos as a result. The post Video series on Facebook are already driving higher engagement, which is a good sign for Facebook Watch appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Glass Castle' is an unconventional-family tale with heart and a strong performance by Woody Harrelson

"I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster." That's the unnerving first sentence of Jeannette Walls' 2005 memoir, "The Glass Castle," and its audacious combination of candor, unsentimentality and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Ranking: TV boost for The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale has leapfrogged Paula Hawkins’ Into the Water to claim the Monthly E-Book Ranking top spot for June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne wins Russian folklore tale in 'hotly contested' auction

Usborne has snapped up a Russian folklore-inspired middle grade fantasy following a “hotly contested four-way auction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eight award-winning writers pen eerie tales for English Heritage

Stories from award-winning writers including Jeanette Winterson, Max Porter and Sarah Perry are to feature in a new collection of ghost stories from English Heritage and September Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Handmaid's Tale keeps grip on top spot

The Handmaid's Tale has once again taken over the Weekly E-Book Ranking’s number one spot, gripping the list with the might of a totalitarian regime for a third non-consecutive week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piatkus signs self-published carer tale

Piatkus has acquired two novels by self-published New Zealand author Tammy Robinson in a "significant" five-figure deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Handmaid's Tale back to number one

The Handmaid’s Tale has returned to the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one spot, as the previous week’s victor, John Grisham’s Camino Island, fell 15 places. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TEF results upset the higher education industry

A new assessment of teaching quality has reportedly sent “shockwaves” through the traditional higher education hierarchy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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