The Monthly Digest: February 2021

Today, as we have done in years past, LARB honors Black History Month by highlighting a series of reviews, essays, interviews, and exchanges of letters we published in January. Below you will find a poignant essay on the Compton Christmas Parade; a penetrating interview with Kiley Reid, author of the breakout debut novel Such a […] The post The Monthly Digest: February 2021 appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'

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AAP Monthly StatShot, February 2015

Sales in the children’s/young adult category fell 32.1% in February 2015 compared to last February, according to figures released by the AAP as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA 2021: Barack Obama, Expansive Professional Program Highlight 2021 ALA Annual Conference

The ALA Annual Conference will again be virtual-only in 2021—and for many ALA members, that’s actually great news, as it broadens access to one of the most ambitious and impressive programs of the Covid-19 era. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Behold: A reading list for Women’s History Month (and all months).

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Monthly E-Ranking: The Girl on the Train scores 11th month at summit

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Amazon Prime flaunts a monthly price tag, now offers streaming and two day shipping for $7.99 per month

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Physical book sales slump 4% month-on-month

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Amazon is shutting down its Kindle Vella serialized story platform in February 2025

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Amazon Scores Highest Monthly Growth Among Streamers Thanks to Thursday Night Football, Rings of Power

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6 New YA Releases to Enjoy for Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month, Plus YA Book News: September 19, 2024

Six 2024 YA releases that you'll want on your TBR for Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Print Book Sales Dipped in Canada in First Six Months of 2024

Unit sales of English-language trade print books sold in Canada fell 2% in the first half of 2024 from the comparable period in 2023 at stores that report data to BookNet Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Get 2 Months of Kindle Unlimited Free During Their 10 Year Celebration

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