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Meg Wolitzer basing YA novel on The Bell Jar, Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace, and more

Meg Wolitzer writing YA novel based on Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar First look at Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace Poems by teenage Douglas Adams discovered at his old high school New Yorker cartoon editor's memoir a ... Read More »

March 20, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Tolkien’s Beowulf to be published, Amazon partners with Brazilian government on ebook distribution, and more

By Emma Renda

HarperCollins to publish Tolkien translation of Beowulf Amazon partners with Brazil's ministry of education to bring ebooks to classrooms Channing Tatum in talks to adapt latest novel from Norway's Jo NesbÃ¸ The responsibilities of historical fiction Grove Atlantic ... Read More »

March 19, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Barnes & Noble launches self-publishing platform in Europe, upcoming book on Jackie O’s Doubleday career, and more

By Emma Renda

Barnes & Noble introduces Nook Press self-publishing program in Europe New book explores Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's publishing career Tech cartoonist xkcd inks ... Read More »

March 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Ukrainian books burned by pro-Russian protesters, “open textbooks” introduced in high schools, and more

By Emma Renda

Pro-Russian demonstrators burn Ukrainian-language books in weekend protests "Open textbooks" replacing traditional resources in some high schools Chinese publishing industry sets sights on next "big book" Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti to publish 60 years of travel journals Latest ... Read More »

March 17, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Adichie, Marra among Book Critics’ Circle winners, patron leaves $6 million to NYPL, and more

By Emma Renda

National Book Critics' Circle Award announces winners New Yorker donates $6 million to New York Public Library in will Russell Brand to write ... Read More »

March 14, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

North Korean dictators revealed as children’s authors, the world’s most stunning libraries, and more

By Emma Renda

Former North Korea dictators revealed as authors of "ultra" violent children's books Fodor'sTravel lists the 20 most beautiful libraries American retailers ... Read More »

March 13, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Keith Richards to pen kids’ book, dissecting the speed-reading app, and more

By Emma Renda

Keith Richards collaborating on kids' book with daughter What the speed-reading app says about our reading habits Douglas Coupland's Microserfs is the most popular ebook in New Hampshire Salacious letter from Hemingway to Marlene Dietrich to ... Read More »

March 12, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

George Saunders wins inaugural Folio Prize, Boston Marathon bombing in books, and more

By Emma Renda

George Saunders' Tenth of December takes inaugural U.K. Folio Prize Five new books reflect on the Boston Marathon bombing Nixon campaign journalist Joe McGinniss dies at 71 U.K. study shows class divide affects reading habits The Paris Review features five vignettes from ... Read More »

March 11, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Hunger Games producers take on The Goldfinch, major makeover for Boston central public library, and more

By Emma Renda

Hunger Games producers sign on for film adaptation of Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch Boston's central public library renovating for public space and digital technology Climate fiction or "cli-fi" an emergent genre? Augmented reality redefines books and video games ... Read More »

March 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Harlequin digital sales declining, @GSElevator book cancelled, and more

By Emma Renda

Harlequin struggles with digital publishing sales Touchstone cancels publication of Goldman Sachs elevator gossip book Joseph Boyden discusses plans for companion novel to The Orenda Let Books Be Books campaign calls publishers on to end gendered packaging ... Read More »

March 7, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

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Meg Wolitzer basing YA novel on The Bell Jar, Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace, and more

Tolkien’s Beowulf to be published, Amazon partners with Brazilian government on ebook distribution, and more

Barnes & Noble launches self-publishing platform in Europe, upcoming book on Jackie O’s Doubleday career, and more

Ukrainian books burned by pro-Russian protesters, “open textbooks” introduced in high schools, and more

Adichie, Marra among Book Critics’ Circle winners, patron leaves $6 million to NYPL, and more

North Korean dictators revealed as children’s authors, the world’s most stunning libraries, and more

Keith Richards to pen kids’ book, dissecting the speed-reading app, and more

George Saunders wins inaugural Folio Prize, Boston Marathon bombing in books, and more

Hunger Games producers take on The Goldfinch, major makeover for Boston central public library, and more

Harlequin digital sales declining, @GSElevator book cancelled, and more

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