What to read this weekend: The history of overhyped tech, and a new graphic novel from Charles Burns

New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/history-of-overhyped-tech-charles-burns-final-cut-richard-powers-playground-163018545.html?src=rss Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2024-09-28 16:30:18 UTC ]
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Four new J K Rowling writings to reveal US magic history

J K Rowling is set to release four new pieces of writing through her Pottermore website, telling the history of magic in North America. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling reveals new story, the 'History of Magic in North America'

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Byng: ‘Listening to letters being read out is quite something’

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[ The Guardian | 2016-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press unveils new website

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Second Book Added to DC Super Hero Girls Graphic Novel Series

Demand for DC’s Super Hero Girls line has been so high the publisher is adding a second book to the program months before the first book in the series even publishes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Collaborates with WNDB on Reading Club Flyers

Scholastic is partnering with We Need Diverse Books to create monthly flyers that will spotlight books with diverse characters and themes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster’s Salaam Reads Focuses on Muslim Characters and Stories

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Want an Ivy League education? Read these books.

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black & White: read all over

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charles River Analytics doubling Cambridge headquarters by 2018

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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Reading Club’s Judy Newman: ‘Joy and Bonding’

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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History and Historicals: At 75, Avon Romances the Readers

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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