The ultimate summer reading list for hipsters is here

A new data viz surfaces the forgotten literature of public libraries. There’s no feeling more deflating than asking someone what they’re reading, only to have never heard of any of the three books they readily rattle off. But what if that academic smugness could be yours? What if you were the one with their finger on the pulse of books nobody has heard of?Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2019-07-15 10:20:19 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Business Adventures why Bill Gates's favourite book is back at the top of the bestseller lists

It is 43 years old and was out of print for ages, but the Microsoft mogul's approval has caused a brand new surge in salesName: Business AdventuresAge: 43 Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Hybels: To-Do List as a ‘Holy Endeavor’

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roads Publishing to Launch First U.S. List

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Unlimited launches: 600,000 all-you-can-read ebooks for $10 per month

Amazon's new subscription ebook plan includes more than 600,000 titles, but no major publishers. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Unlimited brings endless reading and listening to customers

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[ Betanews | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Defining ‘Vibrant’: Two Debut Cookbook Authors' Perfect Summer Meals

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA Tops Nielsen and Kindle Lists for 2014 (So Far)

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Malorie Blackman: I love gadgets, but e-reading has to be carefully handled

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[ The Guardian | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Writers Rely on Readings, Fellowships for Income

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'If I Stay' climbs bestseller lists as movie release date approaches

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lovett title named reading group hidden gem

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Digital Distractions Monopolizing Reading Time?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers jailed overnight in campaign for prisoners' right to read

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[ The Guardian | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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