Tom Perrotta’s ‘The Leftovers’ imagined 2 percent of the population disappearing. That could be our reality.

“Even years after the events,” Perrotta says of the characters he created, “they were trying to figure out how to process this grief.” Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for May 2, 2022

Today’s edition of SFF Daily Deals is sponsored by the audiobook edition of Book of Night by Holly Black. `the audiobook edition of Book of Night by Holly... Continue reading at Book Riot

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 2, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by John Gleeson, Mieko Kawakami, and Jill Hopper. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: May 2, 2022

Dave Pilkey's latest Cat Kid Comic Club installment, 'On Purpose,' is the bestselling book in the country for second week in a row. Plus a pair of celebrity debuts – Janelle Monáe's 'The Memory Librarian' and Randy Rainbow's 'Playing with Myself' – hit our lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of May 2, 2022

Former NFL player Steve Gleason sells a memoir to Knopf, S&S buys a relationship book from a therapist popular on Instagram, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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An author investigates the disappearance of an early movie luminary

Louis Le Prince, arguably the creator of the first motion picture, disappeared in 1890. What happened? Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Book Riot’s YA Deals of the Day for April 2, 2022

Today's edition of YA Deals is sponsored by Penguin Random House & Underlined.`Penguin Random House &... Continue reading at Book Riot

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In Cold War fiction, Russian villains haunted our imagination. Now they look almost quaint.

With the invasion of Ukraine, we have clearly entered a new, dangerous and wildly unpredictable era of East/West relations, the old norms and rules of the game just so much dust. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Wiley on Track to Top $2 Billion in Sales in Fiscal 2022

Despite a number of challenges, third quarter revenue at John Wiley rose 7% over the comparable period in fiscal 2021 and the company is poised to have sales exceed $2 billion for the first time in its history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A New Memoir About Chronic Illness Made Me Feel the Chilling Reality of the COVID Crisis

Meghan O’Rourke’s The Invisible Kingdom takes you inside the world of being chronically ill. Continue reading at Slate

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Book Riot’s Romance Deals for March 2, 2022

Today’s edition of Romance Daily Deals is sponsored by Macmillan eDeals`Macmillan eDeals`https://bookriot.com/giveaways/win-a-kindle-oasis-3`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/KindleOasisEAC_300x250_OPT.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s Children’s Book Deals for March 2, 2022

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Why we need biodiversity on our dinner plates — and why it’s disappearing

Food journalist Dan Saladino explains how agricultural monocultures endanger unique — and delicious — alternatives. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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In-Betweens: 2 Middle Grade Novels About the Costs and Benefits of Being 11

The National Book Award finalists Leslie Connor and Sara Zarr explore that frustrating time between childhood and adolescence. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Tom Dupree, Former Bantam and HarperCollins Editor, Dies at 72

Tom Dupree, who was a senior editor at Bantam for much of the 1990s and later an executive editor at HarperCollins, died of in his New York home on February 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Previously, in Crescent City: Everything You Need to Remember Before Reading Book 2

Before you read House of Sky and Breath, how well do you remember Crescent City book 1? Here's a recap to get you ready for the sequel. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Amazon's Fire tablets are up to 50 percent off right now

Along with the other Amazon devices we saw go on sale yesterday, the company's entire Fire tablet lineup has been discounted. Fire tablets are already pretty affordable, but if you're looking for a new tablet for your kid or an inexpensive couch device, it's best to wait for a sale like this one... Continue reading at Engadget

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‘Very Cold People’ relays the realities of girlhood with stunning clarity

Sarah Manguso's "Very Cold People" portrays the fears surrounding girlhood with a blistering clarity. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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What happened to Agatha Christie in 1926? A new novel explores her curious disappearance.

What happened to Agatha Christie in 1926? A new novel explores her curious disappearance. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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AAP StatShot: The United States’ Publishing Industry Gained 12.2 Percent in 2021

The final 2021 report from the Association of American Publishers shows December up 2.8 percent over December 2020, at US$1.1 billion. The post AAP StatShot: The United States’ Publishing Industry Gained 12.2 Percent in 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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