The Best Short Stories about Parents and Parenthood

Fiction often deals with domestic matters, including family, and some of the finest short stories treat the important, though sometimes fraught, relationship between parents and their children. What makes a good parent? What if two parents disagree over what’s best for their children, or for the family as a whole? […] Continue reading at 'Interesting Literature'

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E-books vs. print: Most parents prefer reading paper books to their children

A new survey found that more than 70 percent of parents still prefer print books to the iPad when it comes to reading to children. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Booksellers' embarrassing stories in Hart ebook

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph to launch ebook short from Keyes

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Books teams up with S&S US

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Atria Inks Co-Pub Deal with U.K.’s Short Books

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New ebook short from King

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Daily Mail Parent Launches Travel Retail Website

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M&B seeks Shades success with ebook shorts

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