Ten Things Before Elevensies (shelftalker)

The first hour of the day in a children’s bookstore is chock full of challenges. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-04 13:00:00 UTC ]
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The Lyricism of Lyric, Maine (shelftalker)

TweetIt is much easier to find young adult books set in Maine than it is to find books which feel like they really took place here. Julia Drake’s outstanding YA debut novel, The Last True Poets of the Sea, has, apart from all its other virtues, one of the most authentic Maine settings you’ll... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-12 10:00:43 UTC ]
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Things get weird when a neural net is trained on text adventure games

We've seen people turn neural networks to almost everything from drafting pickup lines to a new Harry Potter chapter, but it turns out classic text adventure games may be one of the best fits for AI yet. This latest glimpse into what artificial intel... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-09-11 19:39:00 UTC ]
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Mrs. Malaprop’s Book Shoppe (shelftalker)

Customer requests from booksellers require translation, detective work, and a good sense of humor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-11 12:00:11 UTC ]
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Ann Patchett | 'Can you remember things the way they actually happened?'

Ann Patchett’s new novel is a moving story of siblings who lose everything—except each other. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 09:22:01 UTC ]
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Here in the Real World (shelftalker)

How much of the real world do middle grade readers want, and does the answer lie in the pages of Sara Pennypacker’s new novel? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-05 10:35:18 UTC ]
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Fall Fetes and Folding Tables (shelftalker)

A bookseller evaluates the fall harvest of offsite community events and their ability to sell books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-04 12:00:55 UTC ]
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Hey Authors, Let’s Talk! (shelftalker)

A bookseller shares lessons learned from navigating the bookseller-author dynamic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 10:00:24 UTC ]
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Spring Ahead, Fall Back (shelftalker)

The calendar of an indie bookseller requires lots of planning ahead, but can cause some seasonal confusion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-28 12:00:49 UTC ]
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A Solution to Amazon’s Counterfeiting Problem (shelftalker)

In this new era of mutual assistancem a bookseller offers his advice to Amazon regarding the counterfeit books issue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-22 11:00:16 UTC ]
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Dear Bookstore Owner, P.S. (shelftalker)

A little additional advice to self-published authors on maintaining successful relationships with indie booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-19 12:00:51 UTC ]
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The Next Generation of Booksellers? (shelftalker)

Booksellers’ kids talk about the ups and downs of hours spent at the bookstore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 12:00:13 UTC ]
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Four things to look out for as ViacomCBS comes to life

It ultimately took an extraordinary set of circumstances to clear the way for the reunion, but after three years of hemming and hawing (and the headlines-grabbing ouster of Les Moonves), CBS and Viacom have at long last agreed to a merger. The deal will bring together the CBS, Showtime, MTV,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-13 20:58:29 UTC ]
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Three Times the Charm (shelftalker)

Conversations with three-year-olds are just the cure for a case of bookseller doldrums. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-12 12:00:27 UTC ]
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A New View of the Fey Things: On “The Big Book of Classic Fantasy”

HEROES CARRY SWORDS. Pale women with fine blonde hair are chosen for a special fate. Ugly sub-humans, often dark-skinned, offer diabolical bargains or, in an indistinguishable horde, hang out until the good guys stab them to death. Evildoers crave power, and the good reliably shrink from it.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books

[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-08-10 12:30:59 UTC ]
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In Celebration of Wrinkles (shelftalker)

A trio of new picture books defy expectations about what it means to get older. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-09 12:00:25 UTC ]
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Racism, Reading and an Act of Courage (shelftalker)

Are children who read a lot of books more likely to do the right the thing in a tough spot? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-08 12:00:15 UTC ]
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Things ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Characters Do with Books Besides Reading Them

Books are important to the texture of everyday life in Orange Is the New Black, which is based on a memoir ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-04 10:31:09 UTC ]
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Fun with Field Trips! (shelftalker)

In which we argue about pizza, discuss the nature of truth, and hear many, many stories about butts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 12:00:19 UTC ]
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Ten tips to cut plastic

The author of the forthcoming Kids Fight Plastic offers his top 10 tips on how publishers and bookshops can reduce their plastic use—for good. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 18:49:38 UTC ]
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Is this all-ages coloring book the thing that will finally mobilize society in the climate crisis?

Remember a few years ago when adults discovered coloring books and a wave of new pieces hailed them as a tool for mindfulness and dealing with anxiety? In a move both educational and depressingly efficient, this coloring book on climate change and renewable energy covers the topic that is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-26 15:06:44 UTC ]
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