The Loch Ness monster may not exist, but such mythical beasts fascinate for good reason

A look at several books that celebrate and analyze star attractions from the twilight zone of zoological fantasy. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Good to meet you… Hannah Heiskanen

This Finnish book lover reads the Guardian in order to keep in touch with the UK after coming here on the Erasmus programmeI’m originally from Helsinki, Finland. I majored in English philology at the University of Helsinki, and began an ongoing relationship not only with my British boyfriend but... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goode joins Hachette Children's as sales director

Nicola Goode is leaving DK as head of sales to join Hachette Children’s Group in February as sales director. She replaces Jason McKenzie, who will be leaving the company at the end of January. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fantastic Beasts boosted as Walliams clocks up fourth week at number one

David Walliams has once again secured the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with The Midnight Gang (HarperCollins Children's) shifting 81,216 copies for £467,852, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Immigrant crowned Britain's favourite book of 2016

The Good Immigrant has been voted as the British public’s favourite book of 2016 at the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fantastic Beasts to be Waterstones' 'second biggest' release of 2016

Waterstones is gearing up for the release of J K Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them screenplay (Little, Brown Book Group) today (18th November) to be its second biggest title of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviewers praise Fantastic Beasts after London premiere

Author J K Rowling revealed the Fantastic Beasts franchise was a happy "accident" at the first film’s premiere in London yesterday (15th November) after she "couldn't let" the Harry Potter world "go". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Movie Alert: 'A Monster Calls'

A monster is calling. YA author Patrick Ness's story of a boy named Conor who is visited after midnight by an ancient monster stalks into theaters on December 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops' annoyance at withdrawal of original Fantastic Beasts

Bookshops have expressed anger that they can no longer get hold of the 2001 edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for customers ahead of the film release next week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For All the Wrong Reasons, New Activists Must Push for Justice

Social justice is at the center of today’s national conversation and is a special concern for millennials. Books provide perspective and guidance for the push toward a more equal nation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debate At Frankfurt’s Weltempfang: Does a European Literature Exist?

At Weltempfang, a stage designed to welcome debate and inquiry in Frankfurt Book Fair's Hall 3, speakers came together on a potentially divisive question of modern European identity in literature. The post Debate At Frankfurt’s Weltempfang: Does a European Literature Exist? appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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12 really good new sports books

Here's a grab bag of a dozen new sports books – everything from the golfing reflections of the late great Arnold Palmer to a young woman runner’s global travel adventures to the story of a historic high school football game in Nebraska. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James, Hawkins and Ness join 'most powerful' authors list

EL James, Paula Hawkins and Patrick Ness have joined for the first time the Hollywood Reporter's 25-strong list of "most powerful" authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roughly Speaking podcast: David Zurawik on the Clinton-Trump split-screen; three good books (episode 156)

In this podcast: 2:31: Today on the show, Dan catches up with the Sun's media critic David Zurawik to talk about last Monday's televised debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. With Clinton widely seen as the winner of that debate -- well prepared, with attacks on Trump's record that... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six Easy Ways to Do Good: PW Talks to Chris Marlow

Here are six ways people can make a difference in the world, according to global anti-poverty activist Marlow, author of ‘Doing Good is Simple.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why 'The Great British Baking Show' is too good for this cruel, cruel world

Proving that everything good and pure in this world will one day be snatched from us, the news broke this week that Mary Berry, the improbably named, immaculately coiffed cookbook author who has served as a judge on “The Great British Baking Show” since its inception in 2010, will be leaving the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How The Daily Beast gets 40 percent of readers to visit its homepage

Publishers trying to wrest their readers back from search and social media might take a long look at The Daily Beast, the IAC-owned news publisher that lures 40 percent of its readers to its homepage every month. The post How The Daily Beast gets 40 percent of readers to visit its homepage... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown reveals cover for Fantastic Beasts screenplay

Little, Brown Book Group has revealed the cover for JK Rowling's screenwriting debut, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Has Good First Half Results

Helped by solid contribution from its U.S. division, revenue at Quarto Group rose 8% in the first half of 2016 over the comparable period in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sovereign buys film rights to Being a Beast

Sovereign Films has acquired global film rights to "extraordinary" true story Being a Beast by Charles Foster, published just this week by Profile. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James, Bolton and 'Galbraith' among Dead Good Reader Award winners

Peter James, Sharon Bolton and "Robert Galbraith" were among the authors honoured at the second annual Dead Good Reader Awards 2016 at the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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