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Dear Mr. Cline, Your 2003 2011 novel, Ready Player One, was aptly described by USA Today as “Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.” Much like Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Ready Player One begins with an impoverished boy obsessed with a worldwide contest. Wade Watts loves ... more >
Publishing Newsbest of list / Comics / History / migration / popular culture / Simon & Schuster / smartphonesComments Off on Thursday News: Glommable, comics on phones, book recs, and new migration theory
S&S Launches Pop Culture Site – Simon & Schuster has joined the ranks of publishers who curate websites aimed at engaging readers beyond books (e.g. Macmillan’s Heroes and Heartbreakers). I clicked briefly on glommable and, among other things, there’s a quiz that tells you which independent press you are, favorite links, ... more >