This week in children's apps, we feature two new Berenstain Bears apps, a noisy Little Critter app, and another app that takes users on a prehistoric adventure. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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For a picture of what life was like in 2017, look no further than the apps, movies, books, and music that topped the App Store and iTunes charts. This week, Apple revealed the most popular titles that iOS users downloaded over the course of the year. In terms of media, the top choices weren’t... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putnam invests in Rowley’s sophomore novel, Pegasus buys a memoir by a humanitarian aid worker, journalist Keah Brown takes an essay collection to Atria, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Must-have kitchen gadget the Instant Pot continues to be a boon for cookbook publishing. Plus Madeleine L’Engle’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ prepares for its big-screen debut, and E.L. James’s Christian Grey tell a ‘Darker’ tale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic books are a brilliant medium, but keeping up with the latest releases can be expensive. If you live in the US, it's worth checking out Hoopla; the service is supported by more than 1,500 public libraries, and offers free digital access to DC, I... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: why you need to be at next year's ALA National Library Legislative Day; The battle over net neutrality shifts to Congress; and comic book fans can now access Marvel comics via hoopla digital. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: how fear has shaped America, plus a pulse-pounding crime novel set in Australia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Brazil, Norway, Canada, the UK, Lebanon, and Turkey, we gather observations from Guadalajara International Book Fair's Rights Exchange fellows. The post Comparing Trends in Children’s Publishing at Guadalajara’s International Rights Exchange appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine dubbed ‘serial misinformer’ becomes first explicitly partisan organization to aid in task, fueling concerns over rightwing influence at siteA conservative news organization has been approved to partner with Facebook to fact-check false news, drawing criticisms that the social media... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Economic markers are positive,” proclaimed NPD-BookScan's Kristen McLean in the opening presentation at the Bologna Book Fair/Publishers Weekly Global Kids Connect conference in New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest project from prolific thriller novelist James Patterson will aim to bring a love of Albert Einstein to young readers. Patterson is partnering with the Albert Einstein Archives at Hebrew University of Jerusalem to write a series of middle-grade books focusing on “Max” Einstein, a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On last night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the actress and activist read aloud from her timely (but sadly not for purchase) book, “The Handsy Man.” What: A guidebook for not being a dirtbag to women, written so simply a child would understand.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beano, the UK’s longest-running comic, is revitalised by digital spin-offs promoting the joys of youthful rebellionDennis the Menace, synonymous with childhood mischief and rebellion for more than half a century, is undergoing a multimillion-pound makeover as the Beano battles to stay... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SMP buys a book about masculinity by a Vox editor, Putnam nabs the debut novel from a bestselling nonfiction author, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It may be many years since you read these books. But do they still live in your imagination? Take our quiz and find out. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scott Mariani, the Weekly E-Book Ranking’s first number-one author (back in May 2016) has once again ascended to the top spot, with The Bach Manuscript. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the headlines this week: The results of a ReadersFirst E-book survey; The fate of net neutrality; And NYPL's first public meeting on the ambitious $317 million renovation of its main library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dungeons and Dragons players sent 'Xanathar’s Guide to Everything’ to the top of our hardcover nonfiction list. Plus 'Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window’ takes readers behind-the-scenes of the Tony-winning musical, and Neil Patrick Harris writes a middle-grade novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of print books got off to a slow holiday season start at outlets that report to NPD BookScan: units were 3% lower in the 2017 Thanksgiving week than in the comparable week last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As we approach the start of a new year, the inevitable "best of" lists are starting to crop up. Never one to miss a trick, Google has released its own top five lists for 2017. The lists cover the US, and there are a few obvious names taking the top spots -- Super Mario Run is unsurprisingly... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the horrifying realities of America’s nuclear-weapons apparatus, plus a novelist's guide to revision. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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