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Book Links: Why was C.S. Lewis so into Turkish delight?; Six books Americans should read before fleeing to Canada

British Muslim woman detained as potential terrorist by airport security for reading Syrian art book. (The Independent) Forbes lists the world's highest-paid authors of 2016. (Forbes) Six books Americans should read before fleeing to Canada. (Am Reading) ... Read More »

August 4, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Is the present worse than a fictional dystopia; case in point: Trump says which books have best words

By Becky Robertson

Publisher releases Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad early to coincide with Oprah Book Club pick. (Los Angeles Times) New Harry Potter title to be published in editions for blind and dyslexic readers. (The Bookseller) First major ... Read More »

August 3, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Cat in the Hat for president!; DNC popularizes pocket constitution; Harry Potter is over (uh-huh)

By Becky Robertson

J.K. Rowling says Harry Potter's story is definitely over, will never backtrack on this statement. (The Guardian) Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House won't release ebook sales information. (The Digital Reader) St. Paul, Minnesota, has a ... Read More »

August 2, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Musk popularizes OOP history book; NYPL opens Rikers branch; Peter Rabbit stamp is pretty cute

By Conan Tobias

Disney is rebooting movie version of cult comic The Rocketeer. (A.V. Club) Amazon.com revenue up 31 per cent. (GalleyCat) Elon Musk just single-handedly popularized an obscure, out-of-print history book. (The Guardian) Ebook sales drop for both Simon & Schuster and Hachette. ... Read More »

July 29, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Samira Wiley tapped for Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale; HBG restructures; the 21st-century librarian

By Becky Robertson

Why Calvin and Hobbes is great literature. (Literary Hub) Orange is the New Black's Samira Wiley to co-star in adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. (Electric Lit) Hachette Book Group restructures team after Perseus ... Read More »

July 28, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Moleskine opens cafe-library; librarians’ advice to Trump; best ebook fonts

By Becky Robertson

It's more than a notebook – it's a lifestyle. Moleskine opens combined café‚ library‚ and art gallery in Italy. (GalleyCat) Librarians on what advice they'd give Donald Trump in the very unlikely chance he walked into their ... Read More »

July 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Senator quotes Maya Angelou at DNC; anticipated Shakespeare bio postponed due to Brexit; Harry Potter fans could save us from Trump

By Becky Robertson

Maya Angelou quotes make an appearance in a senator's speech at the Democratic National Convention. (GalleyCat) Much-anticipated Shakespeare biography on hold for now. (The Guardian) Harry Potter fans have lower opinion of Donald Trump‚ study ... Read More »

July 26, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: New Potter is Amazon’s biggest pre-order; Atwood on Trump; Roxane Gay joins Marvel bullpen

By Becky Robertson

Ursula Franklin, renowned scientist, educator, and author, has died. (CBC) New Harry Potter book Amazon's top pre-order item of the year. (GalleyCat) Margaret Atwood on Trump‚ witches, and flying cats. (Literary Hub) Feminist author and professor Roxane ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: The rise of literary podcasts; death to the interactive novel; when publishers ignore copyright

By Conan Tobias

Amazon is now offering student loans. (Good e-Reader) Kirsten Dunst to direct Bell Jar movie. (GalleyCat) What happens when publishers ignore copyright issues. (Publishing Perspectives) Today in Wonder Woman: U.S. Postal Service to release Wonder ... Read More »

July 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Make America read again!; German airline ups book baggage allowance; Indigo launches app

By Becky Robertson

Librarian peddles books at Republican National Convention with aim to "make America read again." (Buzzfeed) German book trade teams up with airline to permit passengers more luggage allowance for books. (Publishing Perspectives) Indigo launches book recommendation ... Read More »

July 21, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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Book Links: Why was C.S. Lewis so into Turkish delight?; Six books Americans should read before fleeing to Canada

Book Links: Is the present worse than a fictional dystopia; case in point: Trump says which books have best words

Book Links: Cat in the Hat for president!; DNC popularizes pocket constitution; Harry Potter is over (uh-huh)

Book Links: Musk popularizes OOP history book; NYPL opens Rikers branch; Peter Rabbit stamp is pretty cute

Book Links: Samira Wiley tapped for Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale; HBG restructures; the 21st-century librarian

Book Links: Moleskine opens cafe-library; librarians’ advice to Trump; best ebook fonts

Book Links: Senator quotes Maya Angelou at DNC; anticipated Shakespeare bio postponed due to Brexit; Harry Potter fans could save us from Trump

Book Links: New Potter is Amazon’s biggest pre-order; Atwood on Trump; Roxane Gay joins Marvel bullpen

Book Links: The rise of literary podcasts; death to the interactive novel; when publishers ignore copyright

Book Links: Make America read again!; German airline ups book baggage allowance; Indigo launches app

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