Day: March 1, 2018

No publisher would touch Jean-Marie Le Pen's memoir. Now it's a best seller.

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No publisher would touch Jean-Marie Le Pen's memoir. Now it's a best seller.

No mainstream French publisher seemed willing to give a platform to the man who still refers to the Nazi gas chambers as a “detail of history” and who once remarked that AIDS patients belong in concentration camps. But now a memoir by Le Pen, 89, is more than an improbable reality: “Son of the
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Fort Morgan Times history: Spencers sell Times

The Fort Morgan Times was sold by Bob and Fern Spencer, my wife Sue and me and our son Bob in December 1988 to American Publishing Co. Bob and Fern were named consultants, and I was given the titles of editor and publisher. As consultants, the senior Spencers were not required to work for the
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Google in historic 'right to be forgotten' challenge

… the processing carried out by the operator of a search engine”, Google is actively encouraging the High Court to grant it the same legal status as bona fide news publishing companies. Apparently, “professional information” is right at the top of these reasons with “Self-authored” following close behind.
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Salesforce.com Releases Sales Cloud Einstein Updates

Sales reps can discover pipeline trends and take action immediately, while sales leaders can see how the team is functioning across regions and products and identify top sellers as well as those that may need more coaching. It also includes more than 40 out-of-the-box KPIs that aim to make it easy to
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Melania Trump Has Her EB-1 Green Card 'Einstein Visa' Questioned As She Tweets About …

First Lady Melania Trump's Twitter account published a tweet about Women's History Month on Thursday, March 1, but the Washington Post was busy publishing an article uncovering the publication's research into the history of how Melania, as a Slovenian model, was able to obtain an EB-1 green card.
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Going It Alone – Analysis of the history of Catholic schools in Scotland

In this book, readers will find a detailed overview over the history of Catholic schools in Scotland, and which path they might take in the future. … tredition assists young and unknown authors with publishing their own books, but also cooperates with publishers and publishing houses. tredition publishes
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'I Can Only Imagine' reveals truth of MercyMe ballad

The faith-based movie is an important tool in spreading the hope of the Gospel, said Shirer, a Bible teacher through her international Going Beyond Ministries, and award-winning author of New York Times best sellers “The Resolution for Women” and “Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan for Serious, Specific
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BA (Hons) History & Publishing

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BA (Hons) History & Publishing

BA (Hons) History & Publishing. 3-year course, full time, year abroad (optional). Bath Spa University. 1 location: Newton Park Campus. Compare stats with other courses by shortlisting History & Publishing at Bath Spa University Course website (Opens in a new window)
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS

Best-selling Books Week Ending 2/25/18. HARDCOVER FICTION. 1. “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's Press). 2. “Fifty Fifty” by James Patterson and Candice Fox (Little, Brown). Never miss a local story. Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access. SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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Nasdaq sues IEX for allegedly infringing on Wall Street patents

Nasdaq filed a suit against stock exchange upstart IEX on Thursday, claiming its rival has infringed on seven patents that are part of four crucial functions for Wall Street trading. In the latest setback for the startup exchange made famous by Michael Lewis' 2014 best-seller, “Flash Boys,” Nasdaq's lawsuit
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Midwinter Happenings

The literary nonprofit Aspen Words has been welcoming some of America's leading authors this season for its Winter Words series from January to April, including Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times best-sellers, and the U.S. poet laureate. Author Christina Baker Kline spoke most recently, detailing
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TABLE-Hannah's 'The Great Alone' again tops US best-sellers

March 1 (Reuters) – Kristin Hannah's family drama “The Great Alone” topped the U.S. best-sellers list for a third week on Thursday. Data released by independent, online and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors across the United States was used to compile the list.
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USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS

InPackage:ENTHD PENTHD; ap_fixture:Books Best Sellers;ap_fixtureid:02D15EC54F0842C2B352F1BFD432EE20; ap_subject:Entertainment; topic:ap_topic:general entertainment;subtopic:other; Language:en-us;. 1. “A Wrinkle in Time” by Maedeleine L'Engle (Square Fish). 2. “Fifty Fifty” by James
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Do laceless sneakers actually make a difference for runners?

But, when I started to notice major footwear makers were dropping new, slip-on iterations of their best-selling kicks—among them Adidas with its uber-popular UltraBoosts and Nike with several of its top sellers, including the new Air VaporMax—I started to question whether my attachment to tying was
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Illustrated History of the Armenians in America Published by Hayk Demoyan

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Illustrated History of the Armenians in America Published by Hayk Demoyan

WATERTOWN — Dr. Hayk Demoyan, a visiting Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University who is director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, has completed a new volume titled the Armenian Legacy in America: A 400-Year Heritage. This 620-page work, dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the
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AROUND THE TOWN: And the Oscar goes to…

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AROUND THE TOWN: And the Oscar goes to…

I loved this movie and immediately ordered the soundtrack as did millions of others making it one of the top sellers of the season. “The 1517 to Paris” is only about 90 minutes long and directed by Hollywood Veteran Clint Eastwood. It is the true story of three American men, two of whom were soldiers
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Writer In The Loft, 3/30: Best-loved Columnist And Novelist Anna Quindlen

Anna Quindlen is a novelist and journalist whose work has appeared on fiction, nonfiction, and self-help bestseller lists. She is the author of many novels: Object Lessons, One True Thing, Black and Blue, Blessings, Rise and Shine, Every Last One, Still Life with Bread Crumbs, and Miller's Valley.
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Power Meetings Playbook Part 2: Five Tips to Crush Your Supplier Meetings

“Suppliers are focused on just them for 20 minutes, and you will usually get told about best sellers, reliable favorites, ideas for expanding their promotional offerings, case studies, and more, all tailored to their company. If you attend with the right mindset and focus, both distributors and suppliers will walk
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5 Amazing Skincare Products You Should Actually Splurge on at Sephora Right Now

When it comes to shopping for beauty products, there are some things that are always worth the splurge — and usually, those products fall under the skincare category. But sifting through Sephora's best-sellers list to find the right product for you isn't always easy. So we've rounded up 5 products that are
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On #WorldBookDay, Check Out 5 Writers Who Ruled Hindi Pulp Fiction

In their heyday, such titles used to be bestsellers, with each novel selling over 1,00,000 copies. But since the liberalization of the Indian economy, … Over the course of 50 years, he penned over 300 bestsellers with 40,000 copies being sold of each of his books. Even now, at the age of 78, he writes 3-4
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'Shark Tank' investor to speak during Idea Week at Notre Dame

John, who has dyslexia, has written four books, including two New York Times best-sellers, and currently oversees the operation of his firm the Shark Group. Idea week will run from April 21 to 28, and already includes a number of speakers, including Zappos CEO Tony Hsieg, Nest thermostat co-investor
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What's next for Rodale's former Emmaus headquarters

Phoebe has a very good reputation in the Lheigh Valley. The development envisioned by Phoebe … Its book business, which Hearst has since sold to Penguin Random House, published best-sellers such as “An Inconvenient Truth” by former Vice President Al Gore. The family homestead just outside
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Facebook launches $3M accelerator to help newspapers sell more digital subscriptions

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Facebook launches $3M accelerator to help newspapers sell more digital subscriptions

The publishers will also meet once a month to receive in-person coaching from digital subscription experts, who will then help the publishers design strategies that meet their specific business needs. Brown said that the accelerator will offer grant funding to help participants “implement solutions that help
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The Winners And Losers In The Impression 'Rightsizing' Event

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The Winners And Losers In The Impression 'Rightsizing' Event

The biggest losers in this rightsizing event are the publishers, ad networks and content syndication platforms whose businesses are totally or partially dependent on scale instead of quality. We are already seeing the first losers in toolbars, mobile apps and retargeting platforms being impacted by Ads.txt
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Blaine Historical Society working on publishing book

By the end of this year, the Blaine Historical Society plans to have a published book of Blaine's history. The idea came to them when they saw a book on the history of Spring Lake Park at a local library. They felt Blaine needed its own book so residents of the largest city in Anoka County would know how
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Use Tabletote Laptop Stands!

Sold exclusively via Amazon.com, Tabletote's stands are top sellers. Of the 100s of laptop stands being sold, their Original and Plus Tabletote are both in the TOP 20. Their products are priced with the college student in mind, with the Original Tabletote selling for just $25.99 and the Tabletote Plus for
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Only 25% of Women Receive Appropriate Advice on Pregnancy Weight Gain


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Arundhati Roy comes out of hibernation to speak about her 'truth'.

The history of Rajkamal is underway and Mr. Mohan Gupt has been commissioned to write the History of Rajkamal. We would also be publishing in Bhojpuri, Maithili and Urdu this year. Rajkamal Prakashan will co-published some major translation with eminent English publisher, Speaking Tiger. A new
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Publisher's Pen: Gas taxes and district borders

Oh, oh….big problems for the California Republican Congressmen who have lamented the new state gas tax. Most have contributed to a campaign to rescind the new state gas tax approved by the legislature with a November vote of the people. Proceeds of the tax go to fixing state roads. Among the
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Facebook introduces local news accelerator for publishers

“The Accelerator has been designed by publishers for publishers,” said Jim Friedlich, Executive Director of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. “The workshop and grant programme addresses one of our most significant opportunities for new revenue to fund local journalism. We look forward to sharing
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'Diversity in Romance' report finds decrease in books by authors of color

Sixty percent of The Ripped Bodice's top 10 best-sellers of 2017 were written by authors of color, including entries from Alyssa Cole and Alisha Rai, who regularly appear on panels to discuss diversity in romance. The Koch sisters say last year's study was material proof of a trend many have suspected
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Townhouse where Virginia Woolf and her husband began their publishing company that printed …

A townhouse where author Virginia Woolf and her husband started their famous publishing company has gone on the market for £3.25m. Leonard and Virginia Woolf bought a hand-operated printing press in 1917 and founded Hogarth Press, a company named after their home Hogarth House. It started
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BOOK REVIEW: 'Truth about Alicia' shows human struggles

Yet its style is much better than many of the best-sellers you might find on shelves today. If you can handle that, I highly recommend experiencing the pleasure of the book for yourself. If you're really fascinated, you can meet the author, too, at the Tucson Festival of Books. She'll be speaking at the Pima
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Jim Jordan's book Morrisburg A History is now available

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Jim Jordan's book Morrisburg A History is now available

MORRISBURG – Jim Jordan has long been accumulating the facts and details of Morrisburg's history and he now has the culmination of those efforts available in a self-published book. “I've always had an interest in the old town that was foremost between Brockville and Cornwall,” Jim Jordan told The
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News Corp. CEO Slams Facebook, Google for Not Sharing Enough Ad Revenue

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News Corp. CEO Slams Facebook, Google for Not Sharing Enough Ad Revenue

Murdoch split the original News Corp. in two in June 2013, giving 21st Century Fox Inc. the more lucrative entertainment assets and leaving the current News Corp. with his print properties, which also include the book publisher HarperCollins, an online real estate business and newspapers in the U.K.
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Publishers Careful About Pushing Graham Titles

As 2018 began, Billy Graham was 99 and frail, yet his death on February 21 caught publishers of books by and about him by surprise. Many told PW they had no new plans in place for promotion, and some feeling awkward about appearing to capitalize on his passing. But with almost half of American
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Book Review: “Soar!” Build Your Vision from the Ground Up

It quickly rose to the top of The New York Times business best sellers list immediately after its release in 2017. Jakes is an experienced writer with previous bestselling books (“Making Great Decisions,” “Reposition Yourself”) which were aimed at general audiences. In addition to his public speaking and
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Nelson Mandela Museum endorses tribute publication to Madiba

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Nelson Mandela Museum endorses tribute publication to Madiba

*Topco Media's history is inextricably linked to the history of democratic South Africa – the original endorsement letter for one of the company's flagship publications, Impumelelo Top Empowerment, came from then-president Nelson Mandela. Twenty years later, we are still publishing Impumelelo Top
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