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Hillary Clinton turns over a new leaf
Former US First Lady and secretary of state Hillary Clinton is set to publish her first children's book. Due for publication this fall with Simon & Schuster, the book will essentially be a reboot of Clinton's hugely successful "It Takes a Village," the non-fiction title she first published in 1996. "The original [book] inspired the nation to think critically about how the choices made today, to raise our children and support families, will determine how we will face the challenges of the future," said Simon & Schuster in a statement.
Arundhati Roy follows up Booker-winning novel, 20 years later
Indian author Arundhati Roy is to publish her second novel, "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness," in June, nearly 20 years after her debut novel won a Booker Prize. "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness," which was first announced in October, is a contemporary story set on the Indian sub-continent, where it delved into the lives of several characters, "each of them in search of a place of safety-in search of meaning, and of love," according to the book's description. The book's release has now been set for release on June 6 internationally, and a cover -- which features a photograph of stone by photojournalist Mayank Austen Soofi -- has now been revealed.
Eddie Redmayne narrates 'Fantastic Beasts' audiobook
A new audiobook version of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter accompaniment "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is narrated by Eddie Redmayne, who played the book's author Newt Scamander in the 2016 film of the same name. Being prepared for availability from March 14, 2017, the new audiobook edition of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is also being put up for pre-order through Amazon's US, UK and Australian branches of digital-only site Audible, which is publishing the work. The audiobook also contains an updated foreword, written in character by Scamander, which expands the adventurer's bestiary by six and overlaps with the New York City jaunt portrayed in the movie.
The latest in digital publishing: 5 new apps to keep an eye out for
With Neuland 2.0, a "Startup Village for Digital Natives" returning to the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany later this year (March 23-26, 2017), we take a look at some of the most promising digital apps and programs in the publishing industry. Isle Audio has created "abook", an immersive sound experience for digital publishing, creating "a new way of reading ebooks." Reading becomes a multi-sensory experience, as the reader is immersed in an accompanying soundscape as they read a text on the app. Ulysses is the latest in writing applications.
Stars come out to read George Saunders' debut novel
One of the most hotly anticipated books of the year is the debut novel by short story writer George Saunders, and the audiobook, due out alongside the book on February 14, brings star power to a reading of the creatively told story. "Lincoln in the Bardo" is set in 1862, less than a year into the American Civil War, as President Lincoln's 11-year-old son Willie lays gravely ill. The boy died days later, and according to newspaper reports a grief-stricken Lincoln returned to his crypt several times.
