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New York Times’ 100 Notable Books, what Common Core means for fiction in U.S. schools, and more

The New York Times reveals 100 Notable Books of 2013 New American curriculum standards mean a shift away from teaching fiction Teemu Manninen on the fate of virtual literature Book Trust poll names Trainspotting favourite ... Read More »

November 29, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Unpublished Salinger stories leaked, J.R.R. Tolkien biopic in the works, and more

By Becky Robertson

Previously unpublished J.D. Salinger stories leaked online Fox Searchlight to produce J.R.R. Tolkien biopic Amazon gets strict about illegitimate use of keywords Books still most durable medium for storing information Jamie Reid's Doped wins William ... Read More »

November 28, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Steven Temple Books to shut down, Costa Book Awards shortlists revealed, and more

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Steven Temple Books to close after 40 years in business U.K.'s Costa Book Awards shortlists announced 373-year-old book sold for more than $14 million at auction "No animals harmed during production" not always true ... Read More »

November 27, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Madeleine Thien on CanLit’s racial and gender biases, Harry Potter fans launch campaign for social justice, and more

By Becky Robertson

Madeleine Thien on the bias against female writers of colour in the Canadian literary scene Harry Potter Alliance launches Odds in Our Favour campaign for social justice £18 million book of psalms may be most ... Read More »

November 26, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Why Apple bans e-comics, an inside look at the book business, and more

By Becky Robertson

Why Apple has banned more than 59 digital comics this year Daniel Menaker's insider glimpse of the publishing industry The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes to write book about film's production Overdrive launches streaming-video lending ... Read More »

November 25, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

National Book Award winners revealed, Orwell’s Burmese Days wins Burma award, and more

By Becky Robertson

National Book Foundation announces 2013 award winners George Orwell's Burmese Days wins Burmese literary award 78 years after publication London to install benches in the shape of large books HBO to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald's ... Read More »

November 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Factual errors in Alex Ferguson memoir, classic authors who would win NaNoWriMo, and more

By Becky Robertson

Errors in Sir Alex Ferguson memoir symptomatic of editing standards in publishing Seven classic authors who would win National Novel Writing Month New York University panel considers future of the book Two U.S. bookstores on ... Read More »

November 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Library books test positive for drugs and disease, slowing ebook sales a “mixed blessing,” and more

By Becky Robertson

Most popular library books, including Fifty Shades of Grey, test positive for cocaine and herpes virus Slowing ebook sales a "mixed blessing," say publishers Smashwords deemed biggest indie ebook publisher The importance of LGBT-friendly bookstores Infographic: ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

100 indie bookstores to host famous authors, Italy to air reality show for aspiring writers, and more

By Becky Robertson

More than 100 authors to volunteer at U.S. booksellers on Nov. 30 Italy to air reality show for aspiring writers ... Read More »

November 15, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Diet book author in custody over false claims, USPS designs Harry Potter stamps, and more

By Becky Robertson

Author Kevin Trudeau found guilty of criminal contempt regarding diet book U.S. Postal Service designs 20 Harry Potter inspired stamps The enduring popularity of long fiction Fifty Shades of Grey film release deferred to Valentine's ... Read More »

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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New York Times’ 100 Notable Books, what Common Core means for fiction in U.S. schools, and more

Unpublished Salinger stories leaked, J.R.R. Tolkien biopic in the works, and more

Steven Temple Books to shut down, Costa Book Awards shortlists revealed, and more

Madeleine Thien on CanLit’s racial and gender biases, Harry Potter fans launch campaign for social justice, and more

Why Apple bans e-comics, an inside look at the book business, and more

National Book Award winners revealed, Orwell’s Burmese Days wins Burma award, and more

Factual errors in Alex Ferguson memoir, classic authors who would win NaNoWriMo, and more

Library books test positive for drugs and disease, slowing ebook sales a “mixed blessing,” and more

100 indie bookstores to host famous authors, Italy to air reality show for aspiring writers, and more

Diet book author in custody over false claims, USPS designs Harry Potter stamps, and more

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