If you’ve ever wondered about where you came from, and I mean an answer more substantial than Hoboken, then you’ve probably at least played around some with family history. We’ve all seen some old pictures, asked grandma a couple of questions, perhaps even dug in a little deeper. There are many avenues to explore, from local archives, historical societies and libraries to cemeteries and online records. A more modern way to gain a head start is with DNA testing, a procedure that has quickly gained mainstream traction. While several entities provide it, Ancestry seems to be a little ahead in the market,… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'
[ Betanews | 2019-06-02 17:46:43 UTC ]
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Along with new relatives, Libby Copeland writes, the kits can reveal unpleasant surprises. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-13 13:45:54 UTC ]
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Like many conferences, this year's TLA annual conference has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19. But organizers say they will use the setback as an opportunity to up their virtual programming game, and vow to come back strong in San Antonio next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lynda La Plante's next novel for Bonnier UK sees the beloved crime writer set to reach new readers after the recent 'Widows' rework Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 16:52:09 UTC ]
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Indie presses are increasingly dominating translated fiction because of the way they find and promote authors, according to an analysis of the longlists for the Booker International Prize and its predecessor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-28 06:05:08 UTC ]
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The company grew from a scrappy startup to a digital media player. Now it’s clinging to life after mass layoffs. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2020-01-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland has grown for the third consecutive year, according to new data from the Booksellers Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-09 17:00:46 UTC ]
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Wakefield indie Rickaro Books will close its bricks and mortar bookshop in March and move its focus to its website selling rare and antique books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 01:28:46 UTC ]
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Online book festival My Virtual Literary Festival (MyVLF) will launch a series of new festivals based on different genres later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-03 11:05:41 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and romance books? Of course!!!! Get ready to know more about these romance books matched with Hogwarts Houses. A Slytherin + Hufflepuff? Yes. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-18 11:38:39 UTC ]
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For your listening pleasure, books by John le Carré, Marion Winik and Lynne Truss Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-12-17 17:01:13 UTC ]
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If you find the holidays more foreboding than cheerful, find someone to relate to in these 4 free holiday short stories available to read online. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-16 11:35:47 UTC ]
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The Times Literary Supplement has opened a new online shop selling books, prints of its covers and illustrations alongside branded merchandise. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-16 03:59:25 UTC ]
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After preaching against household clutter, the best-selling author is launching a store selling homeware. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2019-11-18 16:49:24 UTC ]
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The German publisher DuMont didn’t always track loyalty among its readers. Instead, its editors did what many in the news Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-11-12 16:04:08 UTC ]
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Discover the Guardian News & Media Archive’s collection of records charting the Guardian’s first steps online to its development as one of the world’s most popular newspaper websites.The GNM Archive has recently catalogued a large collection of records relating to the development of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-11-06 09:48:39 UTC ]
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The bullpen of the 1993 San Diego Padres Citrus County Commission (pictured above) has denied funding to county libraries for digital subscriptions to the New York Times. Led by left-handed middle-reliever area man Scott Carnahan, the commission (comprised of Scott, Jeff, Ron, Jimmie, and Brian)... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-05 16:08:55 UTC ]
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Penn Foster Education Group, a provider of an online learning platform for adults, has hired a longtime executive from publisher McGraw-Hill to lead a team of around 150 people. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-11-04 12:01:10 UTC ]
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Two Australian online book retailers have suspended sales of Ronan Farrow’s investigation into #MeToo, following legal threats from one of the book’s subjects. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-18 08:21:31 UTC ]
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With both juvenile categories posting gains, unit sales of print books inched up 0.5% in the week ended Oct. 12, 2019, over the similar week in 2018, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline imprint Tinder Press is publishing the "life-changing" new novel from The Secret Life of Bees author Sue Monk Kidd. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 18:58:25 UTC ]
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