They survived World War II — but were left stranded in Germany

Historian David Nasaw recounts the struggles of Jews and others who had no place to go. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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The Weird, Obsessive World of Free DIY Audiobooks

A journey into the strange community of actors and enthusiasts who record full audio books for free at LibriVox. The post The Weird, Obsessive World of Free DIY Audiobooks appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany's €1m Booksellers Prize

Deutscher Buchhandlungspreis: that’s not a name that rolls off the tongue smoothly, even for a German. Ever since the first German Booksellers Prize was announced in February of this year, I have been wondering why an event that honours a worthy cause and celebrates one of the pillars of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legal War on Ad Blocking May Be a Loser, if Recent German Rulings Are Any Guide

The ad industry is looking into whether it has potential legal remedies against ad blockers in the U.S., but the issue is already playing out in German courts -- in favor of the blockers.The regional court in Cologne ruled this week, for example, in favor of Adblock Plus and Eyeo, the company... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can children's books help build a better world?

Author SF Said on how almost all the world’s problems come down to ‘us and them’ – and how children’s books can knock down the barriers Do you believe it’s the books we read when we are young that have the deepest impact? Let us know by emailing [email protected] or on Twitter... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book world joins forces for charity

Some of Britain's bestselling authors and their publishers are donating their books to raise money for Syrian refugees. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Schumer will finally share details of her life with the world

The year of Amy Schumer continues, with Gallery Books announcing that it has a deal with the actress and comedian for a memoir. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Star Wars' takes center stage in Facebook's 360-degree video rollout

Facebook has added 360-degree videos to its news feed, an immersive feature the Menlo Park-based social media platform said will capitalize on a growing number of video publishers using the format. And to pique the interest of users, The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and Lucasfilm have published... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Queen of the Spanish-language literary world: Isabel Allende on Carmen Balcells

Thanks to the celebrated agent, a generation of writers, among them Pablo Neruda and Gabriel García Márquez, could make a living from their work. She was the godmother of every word I have writtenCarmen Balcells, the queen of the Spanish literary world, died last Sunday, 21 September. She was 85... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Ventures Between the World and TNC

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Between the World and Me, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 138

Time to bring out that comic book collection. The post Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 138 appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘War Room’ Filmmakers Hope Their Book Will Inspire Audiences Beyond the Theaters

'War Room' continues to sweep box-office sales, and the film's creators, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, hope to keep up the momentum with their book, 'Battle Plan for Prayer.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYT and WSJ agree on platforms: ‘They have an interest in seeing us survive’

Publishers welcome their new platform overlords. Twitter, Google, Facebook, Apple and Snapchat are all suddenly in the market for more publisher content. That means more competition, which publishers say puts them in the drivers seat. "There’s competition among the big distributors for content,”... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harris: 'TV book shows could help BBC survive'

Novelist Robert Harris has said that developing dedicated TV books programming is one of the ways in which the BBC can fight back against funding cuts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis and Gaiman curate 'world's first post-it note' book

Penguin Random House's Michael Joseph division is today (Thursday) releasing the “world’s first post-it note book", co-curated by author Neil Gaiman and film director Richard Curtis. Stick This Book is in support of the Global Goals campaign and will explain the UN’s Global Goals for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Look: The Whimsical World of Liniers's 'Macanudo #3'

'Macanudo' by Liniers is the most popular comic strip in Argentina, and its singular humor, beautiful linework and endearing characters have no problem translating to a new audience in this third collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World

Reviews editor Alex Crowley recommends The Invention of Nature, a biography of Alexander von Humboldt one of the most influence naturalists in history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed partners with GroupM, world's largest buyer of online ads

BuzzFeed, the fast-growing media site, and GroupM, the world's largest buyer of online advertising, announced a partnership Thursday that underscores the rising lure of digital publishing to leading brands. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Survive the Cruel Times: Life Lessons from Bestselling Rabbi Harold Kushner

In Kushner's 12th book, 'Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life,' he offers reasons to come back to religion for those who have walked away. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brave New World of Streaming

Authors and publishers are increasingly looking to the major streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, as potential platforms to promote their content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Web Traffic for the World's Biggest Publishers Dropped Dramatically in April — and Nobody Can Agree Why

Many of the world's biggest and best-known online news publishers saw significant drops in traffic between March and April this year. It appears Facebook might be a culprit in some way, but nobody can agree on a solid theory as to why. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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