The Week in Review: June 15, 2024

The bestselling books of the week, a look at states that have banned book bans, and more from Book Riot's news coverage. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-15 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know about the July sale and Amazon deals to shop now

This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-12 14:55:47 UTC ]
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Children’s Institute 2024: Reading for the Joy of It

Renée Watson's breakfast keynote, panel discussions on underperformance in the children's book market and the ongoing surge in book bans, and a wall-to-wall evening author reception were among the highlights on a busy second day of CI 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Book Club Picks for June

It’s a beautiful day, the coffee is perfectly iced, and the news is spiced with variety. Let’s do this. 🌎 ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-11 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know so far about Amazon's sale in July

This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-11 14:28:43 UTC ]
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Here are the guest editors (and new covers!) for the Best American Series 2024.

The Best American Series is a literary institution. But just in case you’re stumbling upon it for the first time: Each book in the annual series showcases of best short fiction and nonfiction in a given year, from short stories to essays, science and nature writing, to food writing. Each... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-06-11 14:00:24 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘One of Our Kind,’ by Nicola Yoon

In Nicola Yoon’s first novel for adults, “One of Our Kind,” a woman finds that a lush California suburb is not what it seems. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-06-11 09:01:04 UTC ]
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Children's Institute 2024: On with the Show in New Orleans

Bookstore visits, a keynote talk with Meg Medina, and a memorable party at Baldwin & Co. brought a festival atmosphere to the opening hours of ABA's CI2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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See You At The Library, Brave Books’s Storytime, Back in 2024

Brave Books is bringing its right-wing See You at the Library Storytime events to public libraries again in August. Now is the time to prepare. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-10 15:54:09 UTC ]
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ALA 2024: Trevor Noah, Taraji P. Henson to Feature at ALA Annual Conference in San Diego

Amid ongoing attacks on libraries and the freedom to read, a strong professional program and an excellent slate of speakers will showcase the power of libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2024: ‘That Librarian’ Fights Back: PW Talks with Amanda Jones

The author of ‘That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America’ discusses her fight for the freedom to read and her debut memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2024: Program Picks

Artificial intelligence, DEI, and defending the freedom to read are among the many themes represented in a robust ALA 2024 professional program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2024: An Unparalleled Opportunity: PW Talks with Emily Drabinski

With her term winding down, the outgoing ALA president reflects on an eventful year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Friday Afternoon Club,’ by Griffin Dunne

In his memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club,” the Hollywood hyphenate Griffin Dunne, best known for his role in Martin Scorsese’s “After Hours,” recounts his privileged upbringing. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-06-09 09:02:20 UTC ]
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The Most Interesting Book News Of The Week Was….

Here are the stories from the last week in Today in Books that you all found the most interesting... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know about Amazon's sale in July

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming soon, and if history is any indication, it will bring a swath of discounts on everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities. If you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, which is great in theory, but it will... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-06 19:28:08 UTC ]
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WWDC 2024: What we expect to come out of Apple's Keynote, and how to watch

It'll soon be Apple's turn to talk about its next major operating system updates, giving developers a chance to get their apps ready ahead of a broad rollout this fall. The company's Worldwide Developers Conference is right around the corner. Apple is sure to reveal some of the main features of... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-06 19:04:01 UTC ]
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Singapore’s New Children’s Book Festival: 2024 Award Shortlists

The 12th edition of the Singapore Book Awards announces its shortlist, with the winner to be presented at the first Singapore Children’s Book Festival later this month. The post Singapore’s New Children’s Book Festival: 2024 Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-05 19:26:13 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Stories Are Weapons,’ by Annalee Newitz

In a new book, the journalist and science fiction writer Annalee Newitz shows how we have used narrative to manipulate and coerce. Continue reading at The New York Times

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