V. S. Naipaul, the award-winning writer born in Trinidad who settled in England and wrote an astonishing number of great novels and searing works of nonfiction, died over the weekend at the age of 85. After publishing a novel, The Mystic Masseur, and a number of short stories about Trinidad in the late 1950s, he began writing the books that, with their near flawless prose and withering insights, would ensure his reputation as one of the most important writers of the 20th century. This is despite the fact that many of his accounts of foreign countries were unreliable; his cruelty and bigotry palpable; his reading of history often simplistic. What follows is a short guide to some of his best, most vital work, and some of the great work written about him. Continue reading at 'Slate'
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Unit sales of print books last week were even with the week ended January 8, 2022 with higher fiction sales offset by lower sales of nonfiction books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon doesn't want to limit itself to streaming football games on Thursday nights. The internet giant has struck a deal with the NFL for Prime Video to livestream a yearly match on Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving. The first game airs November 24th, 2023 at about 3PM Eastern,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-10-19 21:10:50 UTC ]
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When Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize in literature last year, not nearly enough people had read anything by the Tanzanian-born writer. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 16:53:54 UTC ]
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The opposing parties in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit aiming to block Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster offered very different views of what a merger of the two would mean for authors and the industry in Friday’s closing arguments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ever tried this audiobook tip? Why it might be worthwhile to let yourself experience the vibes then revisit with more attention. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-29 10:36:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s Media Briefing, media editor Kayleigh Barber examines the state of the digital media economy as major tech platforms report quarterly earnings and advertising and commerce businesses remain in flux. The post Media Briefing: A snapshot of the digital media economy at the start of... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2022-07-28 04:01:00 UTC ]
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If you're new to audiobooks or unsure if they're for you, try a mystery, thriller, or true crime audiobook to get you started. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-20 10:32:00 UTC ]
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With frontlist sales for many publishers stalled, Open Road Integrated Media is adapting its Ignition program—designed to give backlist e-books a boost—to help promote new releases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of print books began the second half of 2022 on a down note, with units falling 8.8% last week compared to the week ended July 10, 2021. The sales pattern was a familiar one, with gains in adult fiction not enough to offset deep declines in adult nonfiction and the juvenile segments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sloane Crosley’s second novel is an unromantic comedy satirizing start-up culture, modern dating, city-dwelling aesthetes and other millennial woes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-09 14:43:17 UTC ]
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Do you want a historical fiction book club but you don't know where to start? Read inside for some tips and ideas. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-08 10:33:00 UTC ]
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The imprint, which will publish nonfiction titles in the spirituality, relationships, and sexuality categories, is led by editorial director Elena Vega, who formerly worked as an editor for Macmillan and Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched Sarah Selects, a new book club whose monthly selections will be made by Sarah Gelman, Amazon's editorial director for books. The clubs first selection is 'Half-Blown Rose' by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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From live virtual reading groups to apps for organizing in-person meet-ups, we have tips to help you gather with your fellow bibliophiles. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2022-04-28 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Teens across the country are fighting back against censorship and book bans. This guide to how to start a banned book club can help. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-26 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group employees will begin their return to working from company offices this April, CEO Michael Pietsch has announced to staff. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Critic Michael Dirda explores book compilations and how they can steer readers to great books. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-02 17:00:36 UTC ]
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Having weathered two trying years, American independent presses are finding themselves hopeful about 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian author Nita Prose's debut novel The Maid became a New York Times and Canadian bestseller just a few weeks after its release on January 4. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2022-02-16 09:00:00 UTC ]
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As Penguin Random House and the Department of Justice continue to prepare for an August trial in which PRH hopes to block the government’s effort to kill its acquisition of Simon & Schuster, professionals throughout the industry are finding themselves pulled into the legal fray. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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