View Post Adaptation | Book Biz | Publishing ‘Game of Thrones: The Exhibition’ Opens in New York City By Maryann Yin on Mar. 28, 2013 - 1:23 PM Westeros is coming to you! “Game of Thrones: The Exhibition” opens today in New York City. The video embedded above offers a sneak peek of this special exhibit. New Yorkers have until April 3rd to drop by and check out ...
View Post Bookselling Pop-Up Book Fair Reopens in Chicago By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 11:07 AM Curbside Splendor Publishing and The Chicago Writer’s House have teamed up for a second round of pop-up book fairs this year. On April 14th, 40 different literary outlets will be selling books in a festive community even ...
View Post Comic Books The Walking Dead Season Finale Through Comic Books By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 10:23 AM The third season of The Walking Dead comic book adaptation will end this Sunday (March 31), undoubtedly one of the biggest nights for television drama this year. Below, we’ve linked to free samples of the six graphic novels co ...
People Should LeVar Burton Host Jeopardy? By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 6:23 AM My dream job…! The new host of #Jeapardy #bydhttmwfi #notevenkidding — LeVar Burton (@levarburton) March 27, 2013 Reading Rainbow host, actor and book app creator LeVar Burton recently tweeted that hosting the quiz show ...
View Post Awards Chronicle Books Named Best Children’s Publisher of the Year By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 5:23 AM Chronicle Books has received the Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year in the North American category. Bologna Fiere and the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) pi ...
View Post Book Biz Free eBooks by Virginia Woolf By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 4:23 AM The great author Virginia Woolf drowned 72 years ago today. To remember her literary legacy, we’ve rounded up four free Woolf books for your Kindle, iPad or other eReader–follow the links below to download. You can fin ...
View Post Publishing Bestselling Kid’s Books by Self-Published Authors in March By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 3:23 AM Looking for independently published children’s books? Every month, we sample books from this growing corner of the publishing industry. Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of r ...
View Post Book Biz | Publishing Penguin Young Readers Group to Publish Book by Esther Grace Earl By Maryann Yin on Mar. 28, 2013 - 2:23 AM Penguin Young Readers Group will publish a memoir entitled This Star Won’t Go Out: The Life & Words of Esther Grace Earl. The book will posthumously publish journal entries, fiction pieces, personal letters and sketches ...
View Post Libraries Library Marriage Proposal By Jason Boog on Mar. 28, 2013 - 12:42 AM A Chicago Public Library patron wrote a book about his relationship and proposed in the library last weekend. As you can see by lovely photograph embedded above, she said yes. Where in the library would you get engaged? Here’ ...
View Post Digital | People Fans Help Carly Rae Jepsen Write a Song By Maryann Yin on Mar. 27, 2013 - 4:23 PM Ever wish you could collaborate with pop star Carly Rae Jepsen? PSFK reports that Coca-Cola and American Idol have partnered up to sponsor a crowdsourcing venture called “Project Harmony.” For eight weeks, Jepsen̵ ...