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Book Links: Happy Robert Burns Day; “alternative facts” prompt 1984’s return to bestseller list

Why you should celebrate Robbie Burns Day (BBC) and why perhaps you shouldn't. (The Guardian) George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984 becomes a #1 bestseller, is due for reprint in light of "alternative facts" comments. (Flavorwire) ... Read More »

January 25, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Poet Mark Baumer killed on cross-U.S. walk; bookish signs at Women’s March

By Becky Robertson

Poet and activist Mark Baumer killed during cross-U.S. walk. (The Washington Post) The bookish side of last weekend's Women's March. (BookRiot) Hackers hold public library computer system hostage for Bitcoin. (Electric Literature) Simon & Schuster ... Read More »

January 24, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Trump budget proposes nixing National Endowment of the Arts

By Becky Robertson

Trump team aims to end National Endowments for the Arts and more. (HyperAllergic) The ways Washington booksellers supported the Women's March. (Publishers Weekly) Thomas the Tank Engine ebook app reaches more than 12,000 subscribers in ... Read More »

January 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Kobo tests distribution to OverDrive; how the Web made cookbooks better

By Becky Robertson

Batman confirms he's a transgender ally in new comic. (Screenrant) Margaret Atwood on creating art under Donald Trump. (The Nation) Kobo tests distribution to OverDrive. (The Digital Reader) Merger between International Digital Publishing Forum and ... Read More »

January 19, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Pearson to sell PRH stake; Microsoft gets into the ebook business

By Becky Robertson

Pearson looks to sell 47 per cent Penguin Random House stake to Bertelsmann after Pearson's stock market value drops £2 billion. (The Guardian) Vancouver council won't let fish and chip shop expand due to "offensive" literary name. ... Read More »

January 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Writers resist Trump as inauguration approaches; Prince Charles co-authors a children’s book

By Becky Robertson

Writers host "counterinaugural" events throughout the U.S. (The Boston Globe) Prince Charles makes his literary debut by co-authoring a new Ladybird book. (BBC) South Africa's Exclusive Books transfers its e-reading customers to Kobo. (Exclusive Books) ... Read More »

January 17, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Exorcist author William Peter Blatty dies; four-year-old reads 1,000 books

By Becky Robertson

U.S. politician and civil rights activist John Lewis sees his book sales peak after Trump tweet criticizes him of all talk, no action. (A.V. Club) The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty dies at 89. (Los ... Read More »

January 16, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Trump aide accused of plagiarism; Canada’s high-brow book-stealing habit

By Becky Robertson

George R. R. Martin says long-awaited new Song of Fire and Ice book could appear this year. Maybe. (MashReads) Trump aide Monica Crowley has book pulled over plagiarism allegations – both in the book and her PhD ... Read More »

January 11, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: PRH to sell Penguin Singapore and Malaysia; Marlon James to write fantasy series

By Becky Robertson

Penguin Random House to sell Penguin Singapore and Malaysia. (The Bookseller) U.S. author groups band together against Simon & Schuster's publication of Milo Yiannopoulos book. (Melville House) Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James to pen ... Read More »

January 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Who wants Brexit fiction?; converting Seuss to Latin

By Becky Robertson

Watch the first official trailer for Hulu's adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. (BookRiot) Get ready for lots of Brexit novels this year. (The Guardian) The struggles of translating modern children's books to Latin. (Atlas Obscura) Meet ... Read More »

January 9, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

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Book Links: Happy Robert Burns Day; “alternative facts” prompt 1984’s return to bestseller list

Book Links: Poet Mark Baumer killed on cross-U.S. walk; bookish signs at Women’s March

Book Links: Trump budget proposes nixing National Endowment of the Arts

Book Links: Kobo tests distribution to OverDrive; how the Web made cookbooks better

Book Links: Pearson to sell PRH stake; Microsoft gets into the ebook business

Book Links: Writers resist Trump as inauguration approaches; Prince Charles co-authors a children’s book

Book Links: Exorcist author William Peter Blatty dies; four-year-old reads 1,000 books

Book Links: Trump aide accused of plagiarism; Canada’s high-brow book-stealing habit

Book Links: PRH to sell Penguin Singapore and Malaysia; Marlon James to write fantasy series

Book Links: Who wants Brexit fiction?; converting Seuss to Latin

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