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September 15, 2018

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September 15, 2018

This week: the EU Copyright law is back in the news, Google wants to kill URLs, several publishers are staffing up this year, a Florence bookstore is looking for a new owner, Time’s new owner is shifting staff, the EU preliminarily passed its copyright reform, and French bookstores are up in arms over a prize winner.  All this, plus the New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller lists and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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April 28, 2018

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April 28, 2018

This week: Hear the tale of the Biblioburro of Colombia, a major publisher gave back with a company-wide day of volunteering, a major city newspaper left their front page blank on Monday, the new book by James Comey is doing even better than recent political blockbusters, a new study shows a shocking gap between men and women authors, George RR Martin has a new book out this year (no, not that one), and there may not be a Nobel Prize for Literature this year. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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February 10, 2018

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February 10, 2018

This week: a parent and lawmaker speak out against a book on police brutality, book sales are up in Puerto Rico, Prince William has launched a poetry competition, Newsweek magazine is in chaos, the LA Times was sold, the National Science Foundation will not tolerate sexual harassment, and Brazil’s largest newspaper has quit Facebook. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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December 23, 2017

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December 23, 2017

This week: should history textbooks “out” famous LGBT figures?, British publishers are facing a fight over European rights after Brexit, James Patterson has given 320 independent booksellers holiday bonuses, the poet Ovid can finally return to Rome, a long-lost Christmas carol has been found, the Washington City Paper has a new owner, and Singapore’s fourth graders read at the most advanced level. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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November 4, 2017

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November 4, 2017

This week: an Internet protocol is fighting censorship, Christian booksellers are filling gaps in their communities, the news subscription is doing better than expected, time for the Goodreads Choice Awards, “Fake News” is the word(s) of the year, Teen Vogue has gone online, and an American has been arrested for a tweet. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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October 28, 2017

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October 28, 2017

This week: Sony has a trademark problem, How did Pablo Neruda die?, a magazine publisher is making movies now, you eReader is helping medical science, a Biloxi school relents on a controversial book, Bill O’Reilly is without a literary agent, and the New York Times is fighting censorship overseas. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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August 19, 2017

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August 19, 2017

This week: a comic book publisher is moving into gaming, an ancient library is discovering lost poetry, Amazon is everywhere, Russian publishers are cutting LGBT references from books, a UVA Librarian had a stroke after protesting, Spotify is dropping the music of hate speech, and Breitbart News gets a high-profile new old employee.  All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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July 29, 2017

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July 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.

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June 10, 2017

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June 10, 2017

This week: the works of Marquez are being translated in Arabic, a century old lit mag is reborn, Al Jazeera is accused of supporting terrorism, Bob Dylan gave his Nobel lecture, celebrities are becoming storytellers-in-chief, you can read for free on the New York City Subway, and Russia has convicted the Ukrainian Librarian for extremism.  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 HIVE: Battle at the Dog Star, the second book in the HIVE Series by James D. King. Find HIVE in paperback from Lulu and wherever eBooks are sold, including market.aois21.com

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June 3, 2017

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June 3, 2017

This week: Neil Gaiman has been challenged to read a menu, a novel from 1985 is topping bestseller lists, is this the year of the blockbuster novel?, the Baltimore Book Festival dropped a controversial author, the National Willa Cather Center has opened, Europe is dropping taxes on eBooks, and the German Government has passed an Open Data act.  All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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April 29, 2017

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April 29, 2017

This week: the 44 year battle to resurrect the Globe Theatre, James Bond is getting a back story in comics, Wikipedia is taking on fake news, San Diego libraries are cutting back, Copyright Reform has passed the House, If you read a lot you may be the best lover, and Indies are on the rise for Independent Bookstore Day.  All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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April 15, 2017

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April 15, 2017

This week: Louisiana’s archives are at risk, Indie bookstores in the UK have been awarded, the Pulitzer Prizes have been announced, We’ve got the Top Ten Challenged books of 2016, A new ALA President has been elected, Margaret Atwood tells how her novel isn’t that fictional, and a new conglomerate is producing audiobooks.  All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

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April 8, 2017

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Here is the top literary news of the week:

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December 18, 2016

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December 18, 2016

This week: U.S. libraries are dealing with hate speech, Bob Dylan is sorry he didn’t go to Sweden, the Golden Globe nominations are out, UK Libraries are cutting back, the winner of France’s highest literary honor has some harsh things to say about France’s leadership, the most expensive science book sets a new record at auction, and American Publishers have sent a letter to President-Elect Trump.  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. 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 “Dating” as told by the Modern Whore, a memoir of sexuality and relationships by Aylin Vega. Sometimes funny, always risqué, pick up this guide to dating in the 21st century from the aois21 market, and everywhere eBooks are sold.

Literally This Week is available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.

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November 6, 2016

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November 6, 2016

This week: Amazon is expanding in India, Goodreads opened voting for the 2016 Choice Awards, Scribd has added some premium magazines, eBooks sales are down again, Rolling Stone Magazine has been found liable, fall regional book shows are coming up, and an Arab country is now requiring reading time.  All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is sponsored by the 2016 aois21 annual, now available to download from the aois21 market, iBooks, Google Play, and Amazon as well as Will This Be on The Final?, the new poetry collection by Bianca Palmisano, now available as an eBook everywhere eBooks are sold.

Available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.

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September 18, 2016

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September 18, 2016

This week: a new children’s book is based on a real life situation, the Man Booker Prize shortlist is out, MIT can read closed books, the new Librarian of Congress has joined Twitter, Amazon is taking over campus book stores. playwright Edward Albee has passed away, and Enid Blyton’s work is returning for its 75th anniversary.  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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September 4, 2016

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September 4, 2016

This week: Virginia has a license plate for bookworms, a Dallas newspaper is connecting with Millennials, the President will be guest editing a magazine, Pew Research has an update on how we read, there’s a new app to get children reading, the cost of textbooks is up, and the importance of Hermione Granger to the Harry Potter universe.  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, now available for preorder.

Available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.

For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

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August 7, 2016

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