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Should Parents Read What Their Teens Are Reading?
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Should Parents Read What Their Teens Are Reading?

by Meagan Frank

In a recent Parenthood episode, Hank (Ray Romano) is caught by his employee Sarah (Lauren Graham) reading the YA novel The Hunger Games. He wants something to talk about with his eleven-year-old daughter who is coming to visit him for the weekend. He picked up the book because he heard […]

Risko & Mutter Key to Shelf Awareness
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Risko & Mutter Key to Shelf Awareness

by Meagan Frank

The book world is hardly predictable, but folks subscribed to either of the two Shelf Awareness newsletters have found a reliable source for navigating the fluid reality of the book trade. Since June 2005, and first thing every business-day morning, Shelf Awareness: Daily Enlightenment for the Book Trade has delivered […]

Business Pros Plug In to 12 Books Group
Shared Experience

Business Pros Plug In to 12 Books Group

by Meagan Frank

The dog-eared page is littered with comments and questions. Glancing back at the notes, the business leader turns to the computer and types in a book-discussion response…a response that has been crafted specifically for the author of the best-selling book on her desk. “That’s a great point you make on page […]