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+18 +68 book adaptations we want instead of more Lord of the Rings movies
This week, we learned Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, and the Embracer Group have inked a new deal to make more Lord of the Rings movies. Will they be seq...
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+18 +3Five Folklorists You’ve Never Heard Of: A Reading List of Overlooked Fairy Tales
I have imbibed fairy tales ever since I was six years old.
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+25 +9The uncancelling of JK Rowling
Tide appears to be turning for the Harry Potter author ostracised for her trans views
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+12 +3'The wilderness of mirrors': 70 years since the first James Bond book, spy stories are still blurring fact and fiction
We don’t look to James Bond for accurate depictions of spycraft, but at least some of his adventures are grounded in reality.
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+3 +1Scholastic wanted to license her children's book — if she cut a part about 'racism'
Maggie Tokuda-Hall was thrilled when the publishing powerhouse approached her to feature her book about a love story set in an internment camp during WWII. Then she read what the deal would involve.
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+3 +1Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career
Our research showed reading as a teenager was a stronger indicator of curiosity than, say, their mathematical ability.
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+4 +1As Classic Novels Get Revised for Today’s Readers, a Debate About Where to Draw the Line
Agatha Christie. Roald Dahl. Ian Fleming. Classics are being reworked to remove offensive language. But some readers wonder, when does posthumous editing go too far?
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+4 +1Isaac Asimov’s Favorite Story “The Last Question” Read by Leonard Nimoy
Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific creators in science-fiction history, wrote or edited more than 500 books in his lifetime, including the high-profile ones we all recognize like I, Robot and the Foundation series (hear a version dramatized here).
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+22 +5Why ‘Lonesome Dove’ Gives Me the Creeps
A nightmarish scene in Larry McMurtry’s epic novel triggered my unshakable—and completely illogical—fear of snakes.
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+17 +2Top 5 American book reading statistics (USA, 2022-2023)
Whether these American book reading statistics give you cause for concern or reason to hope, there are steps you can take to rekindle your love of reading.
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+30 +5Amazon to close Book Depository online shop
Gloucester-based bookseller bought by the retail giant in 2011 will shut at the end of April
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+12 +3Author James Patterson rips New York Times over its ‘bonkers’ Best Sellers list
Patterson told Fox News on Sunday that by not making the New York Times list it hurts an author’s chance at better sales and publicity.
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+18 +3Judy Blume: book banning now much worse in US than in 1980s
Children’s and young adult author of 1970 book Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret says growing intolerance must be challenged
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+14 +1Barking with Joy: Happy Books About Dogs That Will Lift Your Spirits
This article showcases our top picks for Happy Books About Dogs. We reached out to industry leaders and experts who have contributed the suggestions within this article (they have been credited for their contributions below).
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+19 +4How to hire a ghostwriter for your book & average salary for ghostwriting jobs
We’re having a discussion in one of my Facebook groups, after someone asked how much they should pay to hire a freelance writer to do some ghostwriting for them. I suggested $500 for 50K. That’s not a lot of money, at all. Some people in the group are frustrated by people (like me) devaluing the […]
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+19 +7‘Make Something Wonderful’ is the first publication from the Steve Jobs Archive
To learn from the history of the recent past, one needs a strong filter. The accumulated cruft of modern life means that most people’s legacies will be buried deep beneath the digital detritus of day-to-day life. The Steve Jobs Archive was launched in autumn 2022 as a repository for the life, work, writings and correspondence of the late Apple CEO.
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+4 +1Children’s books publisher Peter Usborne dies at 85
Peter Usborne, the founder of the children’s books publisher Usborne and the co-founder of Private Eye magazine, has died aged 85, the publisher has announced. He died “unexpectedly but peacefully” surrounded by his family this morning, the Bookseller reported. Usborne founded his publishing house in 1973 and in February this year received a CBE for his services to literature from King Charles at Windsor Castle.
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+3 +1Giving Up the Ghostwriter
For over a decade, Kristin Loberg has quietly co-authored a long list of bestselling books for medical superstars like David Agus and Sanjay Gupta. Now she’s embroiled in a growing plagiarism scandal that has her celebrity clients worried sick
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+21 +1Publishers beat Internet Archive as judge rules e-book lending violates copyright
Internet Archive: Judge’s copyright ruling is a “blow to all libraries.”
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+17 +1Books are back — in a tactile way
What is it about a physical book? There is something about holding a book and turning the page that is somehow, comforting. What is even more reassuring is that book sales are resurging with more than 825M print books sold in 2021, an increase of more than 8% according to this article.
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