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Hungry Minds 'The Book' Gift Guide July 2026: Why the Hand-Illustrated Collector's Edition Is Becoming a Standout Present for the Curious
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (74+ words) Hungry Minds 'The Book' Gift Guide July 2026: Why open PR. com Hungry Minds 'The Book' Gift Guide July 2026: Why the Hand-Illustrated Collector's Edition Is Becoming a Standout Present for the Curious Press release from: ABNewswire Permanent link to this press…...
Oak Park's newest bookstore returns tomes to storied location
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (617+ words) Dozens of eager book readers stood in a line that wrapped around Lake Street as a new Barnes & Noble opened Wednesday in Oak Park, where while Chicago native and local author Mia Manansala hosted a ribbon cutting and signed copies…...
Story accused of being written using AI wins major prize
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (425+ words) The literary magazine Granta has now pulled out of its long-term agreement to publish the Commonwealth winners. Jamir Nazir's story The Serpent in the Grove went viral online earlier his year, after being named as a regional winner of the…...
The 13 best memoirs and biographies so far this year
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (382+ words) Add us as a Google Preferred Source A groundbreaking biography of Mary Todd Lincoln reveals the scorned first lady in a new light: as a vivacious, politically savvy and deeply kind woman pinioned by grief and misogyny. Ada Ferrer trains…...
New agency: Renegade Literary
23+ hour, 18+ min ago (154+ words) Former Ayesha Pande Literary agent Annie Hwang has launched Renegade Literary. Hwang represents literary fiction as well as established poets. She is open to queries. Learn more. Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with…...
Barnes and Noble Looking to Loudoun County Future
18+ hour ago (198+ words) The undisputed leader in retail books is hoping to start a new chapter in Loudoun County. Barnes and Noble is aiming to open its second area store in Dulles Landing, news certain to delight the local literati, reports The Burn....
Your Favorite New Thriller Might Have Been Written by Artificial Intelligence
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (930+ words) If you have noticed that the quality of novels has declined in recent years, it might be because the books you're reading weren't written by a human. These developments have prompted many to speculate about the future of the publishing…...
'Positively Fourth and Mercer' Authors to Discuss Legendary Bottom Line at Watchung Booksellers
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (299+ words) Music lovers can hear the story behind one of New York City's most influential live music venues when'Watchung Booksellers'hosts author'Allan Pepper'and music journalist'Billy Altman'on'Wednesday, July 15, from 7 to 8 p. m. The pair will discuss their new book, Positively Fourth and Mercer: The Inside…...
Casper Barnes and Noble to soft open July 8 at Blackmore Marketplace
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (158+ words) Your Wyoming Link After much local anticipation, Casper's Barnes and Noble Booksellers is confirmed to soft open on Wednesday, July 8. A grand opening for 13, 000 square foot store at the Blackmore Marketplace is scheduled for August 8. This is the second Barnes…...
Good Bones" for good reads
1+ day, 48+ min ago (335+ words) The latest from Brooke Allen, a longtime Vineyard visitor, is an eclectic collection of essays and reviews she has published in the past 30 years. Troubled deeply by waning literacy in the internet age, Allen here engages in a rear-guard effort…...