Publishing NewsALA / book deserts / childrens-books / free ebooks / History / Librarian of Congress / paleontology / SFF / Tor5 Comments
Anonymous Republicans Blocking Librarian of Congress Vote – In a major WTF move, an “anonymous Republican hold” now keeps Carla Hayden from a final Senate confirmation vote. What is particularly odd about this situation is that Hayden has had absolutely no difficulty getting to this late stage of the process, and the ... more >
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RT Announces Transition From Print To Online – Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of RT Book Reviews‘ first edition, the magazine format is shifting to online-only. Kathryn Falk announces the change, promising even more content and reassuring readers that the annual Reader’s Convention is still part of the RT universe: Coming ... more >
Publishing NewsAmazon / Army / careers / childrens-books / e-readers / gender equity / Kindle / multimedia / wattpad15 Comments
Wattpad Wades into Hollywood with Wattpad Studios – We’re seeing more and more of these hybrid enterprises, demonstrating in part the way that stories are diversifying across media platforms, well beyond traditional books. Wattpad has been particularly ambitious in this regard, with initiatives like Wattpad Brands, which has Wattpad writers creating ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's fiction / childrens-books / comic2 Comments
Based on the Persian children’s classic by Samad Behrangi, this book is about a young fish’s courage to question authority and strike out on her own. An inquisitive little fish decided to question authority and leave the safety of her own home to venture out into the expansive sea. The ... more >
Publishing NewsAsia / childrens-books / FDA / female sexuality / female Viagra / gender politics / History / photography / psychology / science / sex manual / weddings3 Comments
When the Birds and the Bees Were Not Enough: Aristotle’s Masterpiece – There is an odd perception that certain societies throughout history have shunned sex. The New England Puritans, for example, are erroneously blamed for sexual attitudes that are actually much closer to the Victorians. Couples who were not in ... more >
Publishing Newsalbums / audiobooks / book search engine / childrens-books / fitness / health / privacy / technology6 Comments
The revolution will be digitized – A really interesting piece on the proliferation of “wearable” technologies (and we’re definitely closer to the beginning of this trend than the end), and the diverse implications of their use and potential abuse. While there is a huge benefit scientists and researchers identify in ... more >
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