What topped Facebook's 'books that stayed with you' meme around the world?

Last month Facebook analyzed a user meme looking at '10 books that have stayed with you.' Now the company's data scientists have done another analysis looking at responses from foreign-language users and have found some different results. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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A Swiss Academic Powerhouse Steps Onto the World Stage

The CEO of Peter Lang, an international publishing group, is now one of six owners pivoting the company to face outward from Bern. Four years ago, she says, the company was 'very good at hiding.' The post A Swiss Academic Powerhouse Steps Onto the World Stage appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 20, 2016

Scribner buys an essay collection from a prison inmate, Andrew Neiderman extends his V.C. Andrews gig at Gallery, Jenny Han sells the final Lara Jean book to S&S, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 20, 2016

This week: a horror novel worthy of Stephen King, plus a history of class in America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Daunt Books to open in Marlow

Daunt Books is set to open a second branch outside London, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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10 best books of June 2016, according to Amazon's editors

Summer is here and with it, long afternoons and evenings that are perfect for curling up with an intriguing novel or nonfiction title. Looking for some inspiration? Here's Amazon's list of the best books of June with thoughts from Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Intel becomes the first brand to publish on Facebook’s Instant Articles

Facebook, which created Instant Articles a year ago to make publishers' articles load faster, is now giving that tool to brands. Intel is using the tool to post articles from its digital tech-focused publication, iQ. “This is a wonderful move to signal we’re not just an advertiser," Intel's... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report: Teachers lack time to share books in classrooms

More than half of primary school pupils in the UK don’t have enough time to talk about books in the classroom, according to research released by Oxford University Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins express hurtles back to the top; Zoella picks prosper

Paula Hawkins took back the number one spot from David Walliams, a book/DVD deal propelled The Revenant close to the summit and vlogger Zoella showed why she just may be the new Richard & Judy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LitBlog in Cologne is a Hit with German Book Bloggers

Five German publishing houses united to organize LitBlog, Germany’s first convention for book bloggers, YouTubers and tweeters alike. The post LitBlog in Cologne is a Hit with German Book Bloggers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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WIRED Book Club: Boy, Ancillary Justice Keeps Challenging the Bejeezus Out of Us

Join us as we continue to navigate the many-voweled names, shifting POVs, and complex political machinations of Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice. The post WIRED Book Club: Boy, Ancillary Justice Keeps Challenging the Bejeezus Out of Us appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Facebook's rise as news source hits publishers' revenues

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report also finds importance of TV news is waning among young peoplePeople are increasingly heading to social media such as Facebook for news, making it more difficult for publishers to attract and make money from readers, according to an influential... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Artists Turned Apple's App Store Guidelines Into A Lovely Comic Book

Five artists illustrated the App Store review guidelines.One of the more unusual things to come out of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this year is a lovely comic interpretation of Apple's app review guidelines.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Land Girls' book to HarperImpulse

HarperImpulse, one of HarperCollins UK’s digital first imprints, has signed a three book deal with screenwriter Roland Moore to bring his BBC series "Land Girls" to the page. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New ‘A Puffin Book’ titles announced

Next month Penguin Random House Children’s is adding 20 titles to its ‘A Puffin Book’ collection of classic children’s books, including titles by Penelope Lively and Noel Streatfeild. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Layoffs at Frederator Networks Bypass E-Book Line

Despite layoffs at its parent company, Frederator Books, the company's digital-first ebook line for kids, is "full steam ahead." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Chapter for Classic Paris Bookstore: Books Printed on Demand

“We’re completely revising the chain of book production because we’re a bookseller, a publisher, a printer and also a distributor,” said Alexandre Gaudefroy, Les Puf’s director. Continue reading at The New York Times

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How Insider is selling its newfound Facebook video expertise to brands

The rise of social video has changed the game for publishers like Business Insider, which owns a Facebook-based property called Insider that generates more than 1.3 billion video views a month across all platforms. In April, Facebook updated its branded-content policies that opened a path for... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Reclassified' Oli White tops Sunday Times adult fiction chart

Sunday Times literary editor Andrew Holgate has said it is "worth thinking about" introducing a Young Adult bestseller chart into the paper, after taking the decision to make vlogger Oli White's Generation Next (Hodder & Stoughton) number one on the upcoming Sunday Times adult fiction... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Between scrappy and slick’: How The Economist is using Facebook live video

The Economist has been experimenting with Facebook Live since January and, along the way, is trying to figure out how to translate its polished journalistic brand to the raw format. The publisher is still looking for that balance between "scrappy and slick," said deputy community editor Adam... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job in 5: Laure Deprez, editor, Jacaranda Books

This week Laure Deprez, editor, Jacaranda Books talks about her role and gives advice for those looking for a job in books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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