This week: California passes net neutrality, the Village Voice goes quiet, theatre performers are supporting banned book week, the New Yorker Festival caused trouble with their guest list, J.D. Salinger’s books are being reprinted, Waterstones has bought competitor Foyles, and digitization is all that left of items lost in the Brazil’s National Museum fire. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
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March 24, 2018
This week: a never-ending poem has literally hit the streets, the former FBI director’s memory is soaring in sales a month before it’s released, John Oliver has released a book to counter a children’s book by the Vice President’s daughter, Don Quixote is being used to fight a Spanish court ruling, Sylvia Plath’s typewriter was sold at auction, photographer Bill Cunningham has a secret memoir, and JRR Tolkien’s artwork goes on display. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2018
This week: Oakland’s Public Library was without power, Chinese Police have arrested a Hong Kong publisher again, a DC book club is the most popular club at school, Ursula K. LeGuin has died, The Pope has a problem with fake news, Apple is building up their eBooks again, and the Polish Parliament is banning and reference to their people taking part in the Holocaust. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2018
This week: there’s a new religious version of Wikileaks, Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury is flying off the shelves, South Korean universities have reached a deal with a science journal publisher, garbage collectors have started a library of discarded books, President Trump announced the Fake News Awards, Prisons face backlash over book censorship, and schools are teaching kids to spot fake news. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2018
This week: the story of Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury continues, the Golden Globes were handed out, a publisher replies to President Trump, Wikileaks may not have violated copyright law, a San Francisco bookstore is staying open, Anne Rice’s books are coming to TV with big name help, and Yemeni blogger has been missing for 150 days. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2017
This week: DC Comics goes after possible copyright infringement, Indies are bouncing back in the UK, the Library of Congress has stopped saving your tweets, Vice Media faces sexual harassment claims, Facebook is no longer flagging Fake News, Silicon Valley can’t save books, and Sue Grafton has died with one book unwritten. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2017
This week: one copyright lawsuit has beget another concerning a popular parody card series, 2017 has been a weird year for bestsellers, Amazon is clashing with Publishers, Dictionary.com names its word of the year, Waterstones has chosen its book of the year, Reddit is fighting for net neutrality, Barnes and Noble realizes they are a bookstore. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2017
This week: Amazon may have been too specific about their bestseller ratings, bargain books are on the rise, maybe classics shouldn’t be taught to young readers, Amazon Books is coming to DC and Austin, Playboy Publisher Hugh Hefner has died, the 5 under 35 has been announced, and Hemingway’s first short story has been found. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2017
This week: an Iranian author has been denied a UK visa, the next Games of Thrones book may be out in 2018, Publishers have stepped up to help a UK school, Google has an intellectual property problem, the Village Voice staff is fighting for its rights, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was briefly the richest person in the world, and an actress is launching a new digital media company. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2017
This week: how Supreme Court cases are effecting libraries, Sony is pressing records again, Amazon is drawing publishers with a new device, NPR drew some unexpected ire on Twitter, there is peace in Middle Earth and at the casino, a new Maurice Sendak book has been found, and the possible largest bookstore in the world has opened in an unlikely place. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
Read MoreJune 17, 2017
This week: Singapore’s library board has pulled a controversial book series, Canada is reviving a lost language through film, a Shakespeare performance has caused outrage, there’s a new U.S. Poet Laureate, the Man Booker Prize was announced, the first review of Milo Yiannopolous Dangerous is out, and there’s a new non fiction award for self published authors. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is sponsored by Will this be on the Final?, the second poetry collection by Bianca Palmisano. Available soon in print from Lulu.com.
It is also sponsored by American Presidents at War, a new nonfiction scholarly review by Thomas P. Athridge. Now available for preorder at market.aois21.com
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Read MoreMarch 11, 2017
This week: a Professor has analyzed segregated libraries, the state of indie campus bookstores, how much did PRH pay the Obamas?, two awards are being investigated over their nominee lists, the UN wants a blogger freed, Wikipedia’s importance in libraries is on the rise, and Russia has banned a Norwegian journalist.. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is sponsored by HIVE: Battle at the Dog Star by James D. King. Available soon in paperback from Lulu.com. Download it today wherever eBooks are sold.
It is also brought to you by Tales From the Old New Land, the monthly podcast series from A.C. Charlap, mixing Jewish culture, storytelling, and music for a cultural experience everyone can enjoy. Find Tales From the Old New Land on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, GooglePlay, Tune In, and media.aois21.com.
Literally This Week is available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Tune In, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.
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Read MoreFebruary 25, 2017
This week: Three Indie Publishers are going diverse in the UK, the former President is about to sign a book deal, Milo Yiannopoulos’ book deal is cancelled, Nashville’s library system is growing, Terry Pratchett is getting an exhibit of his work, Indonesia is banning a children’s sex ed book, and World Book Day is coming up next week. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is sponsored by “Dating” as told by the Modern Whore by Aylin Vega. Dating is available as an eBook everywhere eBooks are sold, including market.aois21.com.
It is also sponsored by “Tales From the Old New Land,” a performing arts podcast by A.C. Charlap. This monthly story and music are a glimpse at Jewish live in Baltimore, built in the model of Prairie Home Companion. Find it each month on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, and media.aois21.com
Literally This Week is available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.
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If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2017
This week: Prince Charles writes a book on climate changes, President Obama cannot live without books, the National Book Critics Circle announce finalists, is the Alt-Right taking over publishing?, PEN America announces nominees, a library book was extremely overdue in San Francisco, and eBook publishers have reached a new agreement in Canada. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign for The Will of the Magi by Paul Dickinson Russell. Ending on Saturday, we are raising money to edit, design, and print Russell’s fantasy epic. Visit indiegogo.com and show your support.
It is also brought to you by Sexed Vexed Perplexed Live! On Thursday night from 10 to 11 pm ET, Aylin Vega will be taking questions and giving out advice live on WDLS Internet Radio. Tweet your questions to @themodernwhore or leave them on the Facebook events page and Aylin will answer them live. Visit WDLSRadio.net to listen live and call in!
Literally This Week is available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.
For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.
You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.
If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2017
- Due to technical difficulties with the production of Tales From the Old New Land, there will not be an episode of Literally This Week this week.
Here is the top literary news of the week:
- *Ohio Public Libraries “Trying to Head Off More Funding Cuts”
- The Bookseller unites trade and book awards
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's race swapping shows the limitations of white writers tackling black perspectives
- BOOKSELLING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: NOTABLE CUSTOMERS, ILLUSTRATED
- Essential reading: nine experts on the books that inspired them
- A LITERARY TOUR OF LEWES, UK
- *Golden Globes 2017: Complete list of winners
- TV series adapted from hit fantasy novel to air at end of month
- German booksellers end 2016 on positive note
- UMass Medical School Library Fellow Receives Funding to Study Use of Graphic Novels to Improve Medical Literacy
- Stop Using the Phrase Creative Writing
- The Internet Archive launches a Trump-only trove of TV clips
- Khorsandi withdrew from Jhalak Prize for fear of 'alienating' audience
- hoopla digital Boosts Library to 600,000 Titles
- Nat Hentoff, Journalist and Social Commentator, Dies at 91
- HOW NOT BEING CATALOGED MADE MY BOOKSTORE BETTER
- A LITERARY FEUD IS AFOOT!
- Committee to Protect Journalists agrees, 2016 was a terrible, terrible year
- Apprenticeships offered to write for Zombies, Run! game
- WRITERS RESIST: AN ANTI-INAUGURATION ON MLK’S BIRTHDAY
- All types of adult fiction books decreased in sales last year — except for this one
- New Jersey’s Monmouth University Named the Official Archival Center for Bruce Springsteen’s Works and Memorabilia
- University of Delaware Library now member of Open Textbook Network
- I’M READING ALL OF SHAKESPEARE IN ONE YEAR. MAYBE.
- SAMANTA SCHWEBLIN ON REVEALING DARKNESS THROUGH FICTION
- UNIVERSITY AS AN INTELLECTUAL ASYLUM
- William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist, dies at 89
- Turning the page, bookworms find solace
- Russian Police Have Blocked 1,200 Websites Since 2014
- 37 years after retelling Mahabharata , Bhyrappa now explores Ramayana
- Jane Austen at 200: still a friend and a stranger
For the New York Times Bestseller List, Sales for the week ending Jan 7th
Combined Print & Ebook Fiction
1. The Mistress by Danielle Steel
2. A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Hardcover Fiction
1. The Mistress
2. Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks
eBook Fiction
1. Below the Belt by Stuart Woods
2. The Mistress
Paperback Trade Fiction
1. A Dog’s Purpose
2. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Paperback Mass Market Fiction
1. Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber
2. The Murder House by James Patterson and David Ellis
Combined Print & eBook Nonfiction
1. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
2. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Hardcover Nonfiction
1. Hillbilly Elegy
2. The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
Paperback Nonfiction
1. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
2. Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Ebook Nonfiction
1. The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
2. Hillbilly Elegy
Young Adult eBook
1. Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
2. The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
Young Adult Hardcover
- Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken
- Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Young Adult Paperback
- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
And now for the home report
This past week, we announced that Will This Be on the Final? by Bianca Palmisano was the aois21 bestseller for December 2016. Additionally James D. King was the bestselling author for 2016 and his book HIVE: First Contact was the bestselling title for the year at aois21. Sign up for the weekly email at aois21.com and Facebook.com/aois21 to stay ahead of the news!
We continued the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for Paul Dickinson Russell’s fantasy epic The Will of the Magi which has reached its ultimate goal of $1,600. The campaign will help Paul cover the editing and design costs for his book and hopefully also cover production and advertising costs as well. Visit the Publish Me! page on media.aois21.com or igg.me/at/aois21. Here are contributors from this week that helped put us over the top:
On Thursday night the Sexed Vexed Perplexed podcast was replayed on WDLS Internet Radio. The Modern Whore, Aylin Vega, will be appearing weekly, Thursday nights at 10 ET, with a live episode coming up January 26th. Visit www.wdlsradio.net or news.aois21.com for more information
Due to illness and production delays, the Creative Speaking video series and Tales From the Old New Land podcast will be released shortly.
In the week ahead, we will be releasing the cover art for an upcoming aois21 title and launching the preorder campaign.
We will continue the Indiegogo campaign for Paul Dickinson Russell’s fantasy epic The Will of the Magi. We will making updates throughout the week and may release additional Footnote episodes of the Publish Me! podcast as big news happens, including the week in review on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the next episode of Passion on the Page will be released. aois21 Creative and poet Michael B. Judkins will be reading his final entry for the series. The poem “I Stand” is from his collection Interlude to Sentimental Me! Find the Passion on the Page podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, and media.aois21.com.
On Wednesday, the next episode of the Sexed Vexed Perplexed with the Modern Whore podcast will be released. Host Aylin Vega will be discussing whether it is a good idea to put out early on in a relationship. This podcast is available every other Wednesday on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, GooglePlay and media.aois21.com, and Thursdays on WDLSradio.net
Also this week, we will release the latest episode of the Creative Speaking video series. aois21 Creative Michael B. Judkins returns for part 4 of his author interview. Find that series on the aois21 Youtube channel and media.aois21.com
And the next edition of Tales From the Old New Land will be released. A.C. Charlap returns to read the tale Microaggresions and an interview with the father of disgruntled contributor Herbert Swamley. Find Tales from the Old New land on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play and media.aois21.com
This episode is sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign for The Will of the Magi by Paul Dickinson Russell. Running now through January 21st, we are raising money to edit, design, and print Russell’s fantasy epic. Visit indiegogo.com and show your support.
It is also brought to you by Tales From the Old New Land, the newest podcast series from the aois21 podcast network. This series by A.C. Charlap includes storytelling, interviews, music and humor in a unique view of Jewish Culture in Baltimore. Find it monthly on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, and media.aois21.com.
Literally This Week is available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.
For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.
You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.
If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.
November 13th, 2016
This week: the Dallas Public Library is raising money to preserve items left to memorialize Dallas police officers, several publishers were using Live video on Facebook for Election coverage, the Trade responds to Donald Trump’s election, a litany of authors respond to the election results, the EU courts have ruled on lending of eBooks, censorship is threatening Russian theatre, and Amazon is raising fees for its sellers. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is sponsored by the podcast series Tales From The Old New Land by A.C. Charlap. Released on the second Saturday of each month, you can find it on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play and media.aois21.com. Also we like to thank Intimate Health Consulting for their support. Happy, Sexy, Healthy, intimatehealthconsulting.com
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Read MoreSeptember 11, 2016
This week: Japanese public school libraries are seeing funding issues, an indie bookseller has launched an online market for children’s books, might we have a release date for the next Game of Thrones book?, there’s a new collection of F. Scott Fitzgerald work coming out, it’s Banned Book week, Americans love libraries, and even literature is reflecting on 9/11. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is sponsored by Will This Be On The Final? by Bianca Palmisano, now available for preorder, as well as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, coming to the National Mall on October 8.
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If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.
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