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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You're Next voted best R&J Spring Read

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The New York Times | 2011-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Bold" Bloomsbury book wins Hessell-Tiltman history prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Galaxy campaign for Quick Reads unveiled

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2011-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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