Turns out that morning people really are more productive than night owls

You might think that you are a night owl, but new research says that less than 1% of the population are actually genetically programmed to work best later in the day. The age old proverb, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” may just be true, according to an upcoming book The Morning Mind. In the book, author Robert Carter, PhD, says there’s a biological reason the early bird gets the worm.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Hearst’s Product Team Helps Build Audience, Revenues

“We don’t do anything without an audience opportunity and a revenue opportunity,” Robertson Barrett, President of Digital Media at Hearst Newspapers, Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-08-08 15:06:02 UTC ]
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Lee Child's Night School named UK's most borrowed library book

Night School by Lee Child (Bantam Press) was the most borrowed library book of 2017/18, according to new statistics. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 09:43:10 UTC ]
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Ebury's Latham joins Atlantic, as Kerr turns agent

Alice Latham is leaving Ebury after 11 years to join Atlantic Books as rights director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 09:00:28 UTC ]
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Listen to an Audiobook Excerpt of THE TURN OF THE KEY By Ruth Ware

Listen to an exclusive audiobook excerpt of Ruth Ware's new psychological thriller, THE TURN OF THE KEY, narrated by Imogen Church! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-06 10:33:59 UTC ]
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Bayliss made group c.e.o. at The Book People

Claire Bayliss has been appointed as group c.e.o. of The Book People, and has promised to spearhead a transformation at the company, saying it has become “invisible” in recent years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 14:16:31 UTC ]
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Psst. Turns out 80% of books published in 1924-1963 are secretly in the public domain.

This year, for the first time in over two decades, a slew of work entered the public domain: everything first published in the United States in 1923, to be precise. (And yes, next year we’ll get the goods from 1924.) “But there’s another source of public domain works,” Cory Doctorow writes at... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-02 16:44:41 UTC ]
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Nylon EIC Gabrielle Korn Steps Down | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_127941" align="alignright" width="150"] Gabrielle Korn[/caption] Nylon editor-in-chief Gabrielle Korn is stepping down from her role following last month’s sale of the magazine to Bustle Digital Group.  In her August editor's letter, Korn said, “I’ve weighed my options... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-01 19:59:47 UTC ]
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UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest

Part of the programming for the 'Noirwich' literary festival at Norwich is a focus on 'crimes against nature' and our stewardship of the environment. The post UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-26 05:30:50 UTC ]
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Time Taps ALM’s Dana Rosen as Chief Legal Officer | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_162887" align="alignright" width="150"] Dana Rosen[/caption] Time named Dana Rosen as its new chief legal officer, effective July 29.  As CLO—which CEO and editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal identified in a statement as a top priority position to fill since the magazine... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-25 18:40:50 UTC ]
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A chilling portrait of a smug, privileged neighborhood where things turn violent

‘Those People,’ by Louise Candlish is a delicious thriller about nastiness in a posh London suburb Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-19 14:00:00 UTC ]
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A Big Texas Welcome to Lark & Owl Bookstore! (shelftalker)

Cocktails on draft, striking design elements, and a strong sense of community energize a hip new indie bookstore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-19 12:00:10 UTC ]
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Former Bloomberg CRO Keith Grossman Tapped as Time President | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_81710" align="alignright" width="150"] Keith Grossman[/caption] Time appointed Keith Grossman as its new president in an effort to build out its leadership team, following the sale of the magazine to Marc and Lynne Benioff from Meredith Corp. last September.  Starting... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-18 16:48:42 UTC ]
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How Yankee Magazine Turned Loyalty Into Brand Equity

Known as a gateway into the lifestyle and culture of New England, Yankee magazine has established itself as much more than just a publication for those living in the region it covers. Now a digital publisher that labels itself as the “leading authority on New England foliage” with a reach of... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-15 18:58:36 UTC ]
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Carol Smith Succeeds Kevin O’Malley at Hearst | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_161791" align="alignright" width="150"] Carol Smith[/caption] Carol Smith was promoted to SVP and publishing director of Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Marie Claire, succeeding SVP, publishing director and CRO Kevin O’Malley, who is retiring. Smith most recently served as the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-11 16:33:55 UTC ]
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All the latest production moves, hires and partnerships: July 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based Hey Baby has added Polish-born filmmaker Stash Capar to its roster, his first representation in the United States. Capar worked between the U.K., Scandinavia and Dubai on assignments as an editor and promo producer for a decade before filming his own indie project, which was... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-10 14:04:36 UTC ]
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Essex libraries saved after council U-turn in triumph for campaigners

Essex County Council has announced it is ditching plans to close its libraries and their future is secure for the next five years following a huge community campaign, supported by authors including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 00:31:48 UTC ]
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After 4,000 miles and 5,000 book giveaways, Poetry to the People is back home.

On June 28, the Poetry to the People tour wrapped up its 4,000 mile round-trip journey from Brooklyn to New Orleans and back. It was exhausting and exhilarating. There’s nothing like putting a free book into the hands of someone who will obviously love it. The enthusiasm for story was palpable... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-08 14:50:37 UTC ]
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Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes &... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 11:14:14 UTC ]
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Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 10:53:45 UTC ]
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(PHOTOS) Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25: A history in photos

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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