‘True Grit’ is a modern classic, but it’s not the only great work by Charles Portis

I binge-read Portis’s books — “Norwood,” “The Dog of the South” and more. They offered just the lift I needed. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Hodder acquires 'seminal work' on morality from Rabbi Lord Sacks

Hodder has acquired a new book from thought leader and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks about the "outsourcing" of morality and what needs to be done to recover it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kelley's 'long lost classic' scooped by Quercus after seven-way auction

Quercus has given all staff the day off to read William Melville Kelley's "important and impactful" novel A Different Drummer, recently acquired by the publisher in a seven-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beacon Press Targets a Classic Title to Indie Booksellers

The publisher has created a new marketing effort that encourages indies to take a fresh look at Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanna Coles Is Working on Her ‘Next Chapter’ From the Beach

Though she left after serving as Hearst Magazine's first chief content officer weeks ago, Joanna Coles hasn't given up her signature treadmill. She just moved it to the beach instead. Turns out I can't give up my #TreadmillDeskLife. #BackAtMyDesk #BeachBoss working on #NewChapter ???? @LolaHats... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics in the Classroom: Spotlight on Manga Classics

Teachers are excited about these faithful adaptations of classic literary books in the style of Japanese manga. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working class writers' festival planned for 2020

Authors, publishers and trade professionals are joining together to launch a working class writers’ festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can you record your boss at work without him or her knowing?

The recordings that reality TV star and former White House special assistant Omarosa Manigault Newman made of Chief of Staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump can be seen as a publicity stunt for her book tour. Or another distracting episode in the Trump news cycle. Or even as an alarming... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac pays tribute to 'great and controversial' Naipaul

Pan Macmillan has paid tribute to the “great and controversial” author V S Naipaul who died aged 85 on Saturday night. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Great American Read' Vote Count Tops 2 Million

More than 2 million votes have been cast in the search to find America's Most Loved Novel, a fan competition organized as part of PBS' documentary series, 'The Great American Read.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook exec: media firms that don't work with us will end up 'in hospice'

Campbell Brown, head of news partnerships, tells publishers that without Facebook’s help their businesses will dieA senior Facebook executive told Australian media companies that if they didn’t cooperate with the social network, their businesses would die.According to a report by The Australian,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twelve Ken Follett classics get new audio editions

Pan Macmillan is releasing new audio editions of 12 classic Ken Follett thrillers, read by well-known actors including Richard Armitage and Emilia Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Galaxy Tab S4 is a great productivity machine precisely because it’s an Android tablet

When I took the press briefing for the Galaxy Tab S4, Samsung’s new ultra-premium productivity tablet, another reporter in the room asked, “Why Android?” His subtext: If someone is going to spend so much on a 2-in-1 tablet experience—in this case $650 for the Tab S4 itselfRemove non-product link... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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True tale of sisters' wartime heroism to John Murray

John Murray Press is publishing a true-life spy thriller telling the story of two sisters who used their interest in German opera as a cover for helping dozens of Jewish refugees flee the Nazis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's Licensed Publishing Keeps Classic but Contemporary

Publishers balance heritage with modern themes to keep their evergreen licensed publishing programs fresh. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexa, What Have Publishers Learned About Working With Smart Speakers?

Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod are close to becoming ubiquitous consumer products. They are now in nearly 50 million homes and a number of publishers have recognized their potential for some time. Now, there is growing roster of publishers that are getting... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion to publish Italian tale of love and war inspired by true events

Orion is publishing a story of love, war, family and betrayal, based on the true story of a little-known massacre in Civitella, Italy during the Second World War.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Jones & Marina Amaral | 'It’s a great way to engage people who wouldn’t normally be interested in history'

A reappraisal of world history since 1850 is brought to life through the use of vividly colourised images. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: Raymond Chandler rebooted, a true view of Appalachia and more

Hi, I’m Carolyn Kellogg, books editor of the L.A. Times, with the news in books this week. THE BIG STORY Raymond Chandler’s iconic private detective Philip Marlowe has been rebooted before, not particularly successfully, which made Lawrence Osborne reluctant, at first, to take the case. But as... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Works begins trading on the Stock Exchange

Discount high street retailer The Works has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange with an offer price of 160p. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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