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The Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures,

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Americana Exchange - Rare Books, Book Auctions, Collecting Old Antique Books 6

By Michael Stillman Book prices at auction rose sharply in 2007 following a couple years of very slow growth. The median price rose almost 15% last year, from $423 to $486. This follows a rise of less than 1% the year before.

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Book News: Lessing Wins Nobel Prize for Literature

News  |  www.libraryjournal.com | Oct 11, 2007

The Swedish Academy has selected British author Doris Lessing as the winner of this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature, edging out frontrunners American Philip Roth and Japan’s Haruki Murakami.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6488960.html

The Buzz: Tools, Trends, and Gizmos

News  |  www.schoollibraryjournal.com | Jul 1, 2009

Bringing Up the Rear at BEA BEA (BookExpo America) has come and gone, but there are still goodies to be had. A hint of things to come in publishing, namely digital delivery of content, HarperCollins offered downloadable ARCs (advance reading copies), including nine kids’ books on cards containing a

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6666664.html?nid=3251

McClelland.com | More than 100 years of great books from McClelland and Stewart

Man Booker International Prize! The prize is worth £60,000 to the winner and is awarded once every two years to a living author for a body of work that has contributed to an achievement in fiction on the world stage. More information is available on the Man Booker Prize site.

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THE BEAT » Blog Archive » To Do 9/17, WeHo: W. Hollywood Book Fair

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We were a panelist at this fest last year, and it’s a fun dday in the park surrounded by books andthe people who make and read them. This year’s comics programming line-up is stellar:

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/09/15/to-do-917-weho-w-hollywood-book-fair

Candlewick Goes Hi-Tech with DiCamillo

News  |  www.publishersweekly.com | Sep 10, 2009

Kate DiCamillo has come a long way from her debut author tour in 2000, which consisted of only two bookstore appearances in Minnesota: the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, and Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis. While the turnout at both events promoting DiCamillo’s first novel was "nice," the Twin Cities

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6695665.html?nid=3318

powerHouse Books, the future beyond art books

"WOW!! This is an amazing list-fierce. You truly live up to your name. It is a powerhouse list!! It is inspiring to see political, forceful titles with current on edge content.

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Bicultural Bilingual

News  |  www.criticasmagazine.com | Oct 1, 2003

The busy fall season is always a time for high-profile new releases. As American companies become more and more adept at marketing to Latinos in English and Spanish, we are also beginning to see innovative publishing trends.

http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA330105.html

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Listen to Mormon Channel, the Church’s new 24-hour-a-day audio station featuring gospel-oriented programs, music, interviews, and much more. You can access the station through live Internet streaming, podcasts, and iPhone applications, as well as on HD radio.

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