An ex-high school coach and a former pro ballplayer are among the heroes of Sam Kean’s book. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-06 11:59:33 UTC ]
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If you’re tired of hearing your dad talk about how he can never find time to get through his reading list, it’s time to nip that in the bud. This Father’s Day, give up a subscription to Headway Premium, the top-rated learning app that makes it easier than ever to learn something new every... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-06-12 08:00:00 UTC ]
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With the rise of AI language models and tools like ChatGPT and Bard, we've heard warnings from people involved, like Elon Musk, about the risks posed by AI. Now, a group of high-profile industry leaders has issued a one-sentence statement: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-05-31 11:15:45 UTC ]
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Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by bestselling author Lane Moore on this week’s episode. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2023-04-21 09:00:00 UTC ]
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CNN has a new CMS, which it built to cut back on costs, improve reader engagement and draw in advertisers. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2023-04-20 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Julianna Margulies, and Selma Blair are urging people to take part in the #LetAmericaRead campaign. April is National School Library Month but, unfortunately, some of the books in school libraries have never been under greater threat in parts of America than... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2023-04-11 12:01:00 UTC ]
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The Halo Rise is also a small but significant piece of Amazon’s ongoing foray into health and wellness. For $140 (on sale now for $100), the Rise uses motion sensing to predict and track your breathing rate and calculate how long you’ve slept.Like Google’s Nest Hub, which also uses motion... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-06 11:15:05 UTC ]
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Small Press Distribution executive director Kent Watson said that crowdfunding an overhaul of the nonprofit literary distributor's operating model is the best way to improve services for the roughly 400 presses it represents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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For writers at every stage, the publishing industry can feel inaccessible. There are so many steps between drafting a book and seeing it out in the world. Especially for debut hopefuls, it’s more than a little intimidating: how do we know what we don’t know? Meanwhile, those who’ve already... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2023-03-24 11:00:00 UTC ]
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According to data, women are now publishing more books than men are, and it's affecting the publishing world in a big way. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-03-07 17:36:00 UTC ]
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In a move its says will allow it to focus on acquisitions and reaching younger, digital-driven readers, IVP is outsourcing its distribution and product fulfillment services via Longleaf Services. The switch will eliminate 13 positions at IVP by September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One of the few remaining distributors specializing in distributing independent publishers has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help underwrite a plan to close a warehouse, partner with other distributors, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some of us are destined to lead successful lives thanks to the circumstances of our birth. Some of us, like attorney Bruce Jackson, are destined to lead such lives in spite them. Raised in New York's Amsterdam housing projects and subjected to the daily brutalities of growing up a black man in... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-02-19 15:30:33 UTC ]
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His masquerade — a tale recounted in a memoir and in the film “Europa Europa” — saved his life. But “to this day,” he said, “I have a tangle of two souls in one body.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-02-11 22:40:33 UTC ]
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Author Britney Winn Lee is bringing body-scan meditation to young readers in ‘Good Night, Body: Finding Calm from Head to Toe,’ featuring a guide to acknowledging and relaxing each body part, tranquil illustrations, and notes for parents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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You might not be stuck inside watching shows like you were at the height of the pandemic, but there were clearly some favorite online titles last year. Nielsen has shared its top streaming shows of 2022 in the US, and the most-streamed by far was Stranger Things — the fourth season helped... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-01-27 18:20:44 UTC ]
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An accidental release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare, five days ahead of schedule, led to round-the-clock coverage of the book and its many revelations. Publishing professionals say the outcome has been highly beneficial for sales. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-01-14 09:00:00 UTC ]
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From audiobook subscriptions to bullet journals to reading lights, here are some things that can help you meet your 2023 reading goals.- Clare Barnett Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-09 11:34:00 UTC ]
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Book Club for Inmates, a program run in federal penitentiaries, is having a big impact on inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., helping them develop great discussions and open up about their own lives. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-01-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Don’t miss these short stories featuring firefighting drones, lab-grown mammals, long-buried fan fiction, and much more. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2022-12-30 10:50:00 UTC ]
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Women have faced gender-based discrimination in the workforce throughout history, denied employment in all but a handful of subservient roles, regularly ignored for promotions and pay raises — and rarely ever compensated at the same rates as their male peers. This long and storied socioeconomic... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-10-30 14:30:31 UTC ]
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