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Publishers Lobbied To ‘Axe The Reading Tax’ On Ebooks, Then Paid It To Themselves
One of the (many) villains in “Walled Culture” the book (free ebook versions) is the publishing industry, specifically in the context of the transition from analogue books to ebooks. Wh…
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What a Sixty-Five-Year-Old Book Teaches Us About A.I.
Rereading an oddly resonant—and prescient—consideration of how computation affects learning.
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We’ve always been distracted, or at least worried that we are
Worried that technology is ‘breaking your brain’? Fears about attention spans and focus are as old as writing itself
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In the shallow world of BookTok, being ‘a reader’ is more important than actually reading
The TikTok books community is more about a lifestyle aesthetic than actual reading. As a former BookTuber, I can't help but feel partly responsible
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Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books
Ever try to read a physical book passed down in your family from 100 years ago? Probably worked well. Ever try reading an ebook you paid for 10 years ago? Probably a different experience. From the leasing business model of mega publishers to physical device evolution to format obsolescence, digital books are fragile and […]
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Global book reading statistics for 2022 and 2023 (complete survey data)
What are the most popular books in the world? We asked 945 book readers in 56 countries what genre of books they read in 2022 and what they plan to read in 2023. Here are the world book reading statistics from the survey results.
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Prince Harry's memoir Spare is 'fastest-selling non-fiction book ever'
One of the first customers who queued up to get her hands on the explosive memoir, Spare, said that she was "excited" to hear from Prince Harry "in his words".
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Stephen & Ayesha Curry To Help Establish 150 'Little Town Libraries' Across Oakland
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha announced Wednesday plans to create 150 "Little Town Libraries" around Oakland to encourage neighborhood book sharing and childhood literacy.
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Death of the narrator? Apple unveils suite of AI-voiced audiobooks
Exclusive: tech firm quietly launches new audiobook catalogue narrated by AI – but move expected to spark backlash
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How Will BookTok Change Publishing in 2023?
Creators on TikTok are fighting for a more diverse book world — and running into some deep-seated problems in the industry
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39 Best Books of 2022
Here are the can’t-miss books to buy, gift, and read before the year is out.
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#BookTok: Is TikTok changing the publishing industry?
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To build a delightful library for kids, start with these 99 books
The war over children's books is depressing. As a reset, we asked parents from across the political spectrum to tell us which books they consider essential.
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6 best business books to gift this holiday season: gift guide
Holiday gift guide with the best business books to gift leaders and entrepreneurs curated by Virtual Gurus staff.
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Texas Bookstores Are Writing Their Own Stories
Indie bookshops across the state are embracing change, to thrive and stay alive. But a lot depends on the upcoming holiday season.
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‘I want to savour every word’: the joy of reading slowly
Bragging rights seem to go to people who devour books, but, as this impatient reader found, turning the pages over many days or even weeks can immerse one deeper in the writer’s world
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Is Mick Herron the Best Spy Novelist of His Generation?
In his “Slough House” thrillers, the screwups save the day—and there’s a very fine line between comedy and catastrophe.
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A plot twist for video game novels: As TV shows ascend, books fade
Even as TV and streaming services are snapping up video game IP, their popularity in the literary world is waning.
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Book sales have soared since the pandemic – but the industry must adapt to engage with new readers
Despite bricks-and-mortar bookshops being closed for much of 2020, over 200 million print books were sold in that year – the highest number since 2012.
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Kids Who Read Out Loud to a Dog See Improved Literacy
Is your child having problems learning to read? Are you looking for help to improve progress in learning literacy skills? According to a Canadian team of researchers headed by Corinne Syrnyk of the psychology department at St. Mary's University in Calgary, if you own a relatively calm family dog, you may have all the help you need.
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