This week: Dolly Parton read to children at the Library of Congress, a 1990’s history book is causing trouble in the church, Heart Newspapers are getting creative with paywalls, Washington state brings back net neutrality, will Florida arm Librarians?, George R.R. Martin quits blogging, and a Russian deputy is accused by multiple journalists. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This week: is Luke Skywalker writing a comic book?, the Grammys were handed out, a Canadian poet wasn’t such a nice guy, the Costa Book of the year was announced, Virginia Woolf’s personal photographs were posted online, the New York Daily News cleared house over assault allegations, and a West Virginia newspaper faces bankruptcy. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Due to the aois21 birthday extravaganza taking up much of Keith's time, there will not be an episode this week. Please enjoy the news list for this week.
This week: J.K. Rowling shares a Christmas message on Twitter, Kafka’s letters are now in the National Library of Israel, a church used the wrong words to the Hail Mary, George R.R. Martin think there’s been too much death in 2016, Remembering Carrie Fisher, the author, a publisher is under fire for a new book deal, and all of the end of the year book lists combined. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This week: George RR Martin has a question for Stephen King, Apple customers are getting a refund on eBook purchases, Barnes and Noble’s demise may be bad news for everyone, The Virginia Festival of the Book is accepting submissions, the British have voted to leave the EU and it means a lot to publishers, and roundup from this year’s ALA conference. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, Literally This Week. This episode is sponsored by Interlude to Sentimental Me! by Michael B. Judkins, now available from aois21 publishing.
This week: We’re a day late, Bah! The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced, and I struck out again, the Supreme Court threw out the Copyright challenge to Google Books, Dr. Carla Hayden had her Senate confirmation hearing to be the next Librarian of Congress, Overdrive is adding Batman and other DC Comics friends, and there are some exciting new partnerships between universities, public libraries, and digital infrastructure companies. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, Literally This Week.
This week: President Obama has nominated a new Librarian of Congress, Indie Bookshops are thriving, Umberto Eco’s new book is coming early, George RR Martin has got a surprise for his readers, and the Academy Awards were handed out. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, Literally This Week.
