Black Country by Liz Berry and 40 Rules of Love by Elif ShafakAfter a wonderful trip to Berlin for the British Council Literature Seminar at the end of January, I am reading Liz Berry’s Black Country. Liz’s reading at the Literature Seminar was one of the highlights of the weekend and I’m really enjoying revisiting the poems she read so beautifully, on the page. Liz writes using Black Country dialect which bubbles through her work unexpectedly and delightfully. I’m also reading (appropriately for Valentine’s Day) 40 Rules for Love by Elif Shafak. Having seen her speak many times and been inspired by her erudition, I’m really excited to read this, the first of her books that I’ve got my hands on.Harriet Williams, Literature Programme Coordinator The Silent Striker by Pete Kalu I really enjoyed reading The Silent Striker by Pete Kalu, the second in the Striker series of young adult books published by Hope Road. Marcus is the star of the school football team, but he finds himself getting into trouble at school. He’s also navigating having a girlfriend for the first time, and he discovers that he has hearing loss. Pete Kalu writes a wonderful portrayal of Marcus’s experience of deafness, and of the complex mixture of emotions that teenagers go through. Insidious Intent by Val McDermid It was a real treat to settle down with this page-turner by Val McDermid. DCI Carol Jordan and psychological profiler Tony Hill are on the hunt for a killer who picks up his victims at weddings.... Continue reading at 'British Council global'
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Knopf nabs a biography of Anne Spoerry, a debut author brings a noir sci-fi trilogy to Kensington, Sourcebooks takes three titles in thriller series, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a girl begins receiving letters from her dead sister, plus the violent mutiny on the HMS "Hermione." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA announces board candidates and diversity task force; Samuel French Bookstore in London to close; Word After Word opens in California; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks has acquired worldwide English rights to 'Chasing Red,' a novel by Canadian author Isabelle Ronin, which was the most-read story on Wattpad last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop Santa Cruz hosts a marathon '1984' reading; Duluth gets a new indie store; Mesa Bookstore finds new owners; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut author brings a historical novel to Kensington, Jewel’s father sells a memoir to Blackstone, Two Dollar Radio nabs a debut story collection, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended February 5, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two books about the 45th president of the United States debut on our hardcover nonfiction list. Plus an evangelical author has her best first-week sales yet, and Flatiron’s YA imprint lands on our children’s fiction list for the first time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvard Bookstore chides Kellyanne Conway; HC promoting indies on Facebook; Boston's Trident encourages activism; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SIBA opens registration for spring show; new kids store to open soon in Raleigh; Michael Moore backs Bronx store; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Italian memoir about how a hedgehog helped a man through tough times and a French novel set near the Korean DMZ are among the titles picking up new international deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: new novels from John Darnielle and Viet Thanh Nguyen, plus how medicine changed the end of life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With new attention to diversity issues, Scholastic's sixth biennial survey adds an Australian edition, and looks extensively on reading aloud at home. The post Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report: Insights From the US, UK, India and Australia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The newly minted Newbery and Caldecott medalist enjoyed their best weekly sales yet after the award announcements. Plus ‘The Girl Before’ follows her psychological thriller sisters onto our hardcover fiction list, and a BEA buzz pick makes its bestseller debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atria nabs a debut novel on the Israeli military draft, Acevedo brings a historical novel to Europa, a journalist’s book on truth under Trump goes to Prometheus Books, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spain's Elisa Yuste talks us through leading concepts and directions in apps for kids and young adults in the coming year, including more apps for 'Android kids.' The post Top 10 Trends in Reading and Book Apps for Children appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A store in northern Maine wins a cash prize; college students petition for a Barnes & Noble; Houston gets a new Latino bookstore; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year will see Quick Reads—the adult literacy campaign founded by Baroness Rebuck in 2006—looking to greatly expand its remit. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a look at how consumer research can focus on a given demographic, Nielsen Book's Jo Henry reveals signs that boys aged 9 to 12 may be reading more. The post Nielsen on Consumers: More Boys May Be Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children aged 9-16 spend as much time reading online as reading print materials, although the number of young people reading books, comics and magazines drops in the teenage years, according to a new report. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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