Sentences with phrase «books on current events»

Where books on current events or notable figures would often take months to reach the market, long after the fervor had died down, ebooks are reaching consumers» bookshelves within hours of an event.

Not exact matches

Second, a book - club style discussion on a current event, recent article, podcast or video led by another two students.

I closed my eyes as I stood in the throes of the Current Events section, passed the new book on the Rwandan genocide and sighed.

After all, not many historians have the intellectual range to produce erudite essays on Primo Levi's novels, yet also turn their attention to US diplomatic history or a profound analysis of current events for The New York Review of Books.

These questions arise when readingCelia Farber's book Serious Adverse Events: An Uncensored History of AIDS (Melville House, $ 16.95), which flips on its head almost every belief about AIDS — that HIV causes it and that current drug regimens help rather than harm.

Hosted by Matt Weber and co-produced by Jill Anderson, the Harvard EdCast is a dynamic space for educational discourse, focusing on the myriad issues, books, research, and current events related to the field.

Apropos of current events, I've been reading Alan S. Miller and Satoshi Kanazawa's new book, Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters, a rollicking bit of pop science that turns the lens of evolutionary psychology on issues of the day, everything from suicide bombers to the porn industry.

This as - of - yet untapped level on consumer — the person who wishes he read more books or was more up - to - date on current events, but simply doesn't have enough time to devote to this type of reading — is becoming a bigger focus among digital publishing platforms; last week, Rooster announced the March 11th launch of its «snippet» reading subscription that lets users consume serialized books at a fraction of the cost of full - size ebook subscriptions, again, optimized for smartphone reading.

As a naturally chatty type (the kindest way to put it), I'm always pleased to be invited to give talks on any aspect of self - publishing, book marketing or writing (see my current list of events here).

Produced by F+W Events in partnership with Publishers Launch Conferences, Digital Book World is the premier event focused exclusively on providing practical, relevant and actionable programming on current issues and trends in books and digital content.

This is because «nonfiction» covers a multitude of topics, including historical nonfiction narratives, current events and political books, as well books on health and self - help topics by television personalities.

You want to hit several hundred thousand downloads of your book, by getting it featured on big sites, or tying it to some current event or news, or running a smart promotion by partnering with people with a huge following.

He currently reviews nonfiction books on sports, politics, current events, and music, among other topics, and regularly copy edits reviews for Booklist.

I am also intrigued by the public notes in ebooks, and can see, for example, a teacher using it in a classroom assigned book, as well as political commentators on current events books / polemics.

Is your book a possible springboard for a discussion on current issues / events?

As a book publicist, it's part of my job to keep an eye on news stories and current events, and to suggest ways to tie your messages into the news.

The formula depends largely on the book's target market, quality of the book, credentials of the author, timing with current events, distribution (where the book is available for sale) and coverage in the media about the author and title.

Amazon Announces Kindle Development Kit — Software Developers Can Now Build Active Content for Kindle Travel books that suggest activities based on real - time weather and current events, cookbooks that recommend menus based on size of party and allergies, and word games and puzzles — just some of the possibilities with the new Kindle Development Kit

Faber's former marketing director, Matt Haslum, will chair the «Quantum: Inspiration, Informed by Data» event on 9th April, which is run with Nielsen Book and offers «an insight into the current state of the international publishing market».

On my website you will find news and information about my current and upcoming books, upcoming events where you can meet me in person, and lots of extras and free goodies just for you!

These can be about anything — your life, your interests, your thoughts on other books and current events, Justin Bieber (hey, he gets a lot of clicks).

, we will give one lucky reader 2 tickets to the Burning Man event where said reader will be able to show off their genius invention, coverage of this great idea on Current TV, and a copy of the Burning Book, a visual journey through the history of Burning Man.

This blawg «provides library announcements and the latest on cool new technologies, new books, journals and e-resources, new resources from foreign jurisdictions, interesting current events, hot documents, and more.»

Keep up to date with knowledge on room rates, current reservation packages, room amenities, group bookings and local events

Their duties depend on the size and type of retail unit they are working for, and usually include: approaching potential customers and identifying their needs, answering to inquiries, updating their knowledge of current titles, monitoring the book market, processing customer orders, collecting payments, maintaining stocks, negotiating prices with sellers, organizing book events, and evaluating sales performance.

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