We always knew it – 'Harry Potter' books really do cast spells

British scientists say their research confirms that emotion-charged passages in 'Harry Potter' books have significant impact on the brains of readers. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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The Bookseller launches Books in the Media

The Bookseller has announced the launch of Books in the Media, a new book reviews curation and aggregation service at booksinthemedia.thebookseller.com. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carreyrou’s inside story of Theranos scandal named FT/ McKinsey Business Book of the Year

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou has won the £30,000 Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year Award 2018 for Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Picador). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama Kicks Off Book Tour in Chicago

While indies throughout the country reported varying sales figures for Michelle Obama's highly-anticipated memoir, Chicago indies reported stratospheric first-day sales as Obama launched her national book tour there with Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stan Lee's comic books were a commentary on the social issues facing the United States

Stan Lee's impact on popular culture spurred a billion dollar superhero industry, but the comic supremo's contribution to American literature during a period of intense social change was just as rich.   Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Horrid Henry book to mark series' 25th anniversary in 2019

Francesca Simon is publishing a new Horrid Henry book in 2019 with Hachette Children's Group as part of the series' 25th birthday celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Verso to publish 'masterly' Brexit book

Verso Books has acquired a "masterly portrait of an anxious nation" under Brexit, called Dreams of Leaving and Remaining, by James Meek. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best of Stan Lee’s Marvel Comic Books

From the first hundred issues of Fantastic Four to the genesis of the Incredible Hulk, these comics define some of the very best of Stan Lee's canon. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books: Lee Child Gets Another #1

Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, 'Past Tense,' hit #1 on the Apple Books store last week, while pre-orders of former first lady Michelle Obama's memoir, 'Becoming,' launched that book, out today, into the #5 spot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazing Marvel comic book covers from the Golden Age of Stan Lee

Lee created or co-created a stable of superhero characters that drove the comics industry for decades and continues to drive Hollywood profits today. To celebrate the life and work of Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics pioneer who passed away at the age of 95 today, we rounded up some classic covers... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stan Lee, the arch superhero of comic books, is dead at 95

There will never be ’nuff said about this legendary creator. The man born Stanley Lieber published his first comic book under the pseudonym Stan Lee in 1941–Captain America Comics #3–and he never looked back. He went on to create some of the most memorable, beloved, pivotal characters in all of... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Peter Book Awards' 2019 shortlists revealed

Two debuts have made it on to the 2019 Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Story shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Looks to Capitalize on Growing Market

With sales of children's books in China up 14% in the first nine months of 2018, attendees at this year's fair see more opportunities for deal-making. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Category Bestsellers, November 4, 2018

The bestselling Apple Books in fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, health, mind & body, and more for the week ended November 4, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 12, 2018

Doubleday invests in the sophomore novel by the author of 'The Night Circus,' Morrow nabs a debut thriller that picked up buzz in Frankfurt, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago signs Carrie Gracie book on equality in the workplace following BBC pay row

Virago is publishing a book on equality in the workplace from journalist Carrie Gracie, one of the number of high-profile BBC women who challenged the national broadcaster over equal pay. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stormzy's #Merky Books launches with Blackman and Zephaniah

Around 2,000 people joined Stormzy to celebrate the launch of his new Penguin Random House imprint #Merky Books, with poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, author Malorie Blackman and rapper Akala also featuring at the sold-out event. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Rabbit brought to life on augmented reality app Bookful

Peter Rabbit is to be brought to virtual life via augmented reality app Bookful, launched by Israeli immersive content company Inception. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piatkus to publish book on sex and consent for teen boys

Piatkus has acquired a "trailblazing" book about sex and consent for teenage boys in wake of the #MeToo movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon snaps up four books from open submissions

HarperCollins will publish a debut novel, A Woman of War by midwife Mandy Robotham, along with three other titles, following its first open submissions scheme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Books on Merton, 50 Years After his Death

New titles by and about Trappist monk Thomas Merton are still emerging as the 50th anniversary of his death approaches this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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