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Bowker loves books. In fact, we’ve loved books for 137 years: we founded Publishers Weekly in 1872, published the first edition of Books In Print in 1948, became the ISBN agency in 1968, and in the past 10 years have launched over a dozen web products for the library, publishing and retail industries. Now we’re launching our very first blog about our favorite topic! Hear from some of Bowker’s biggest book lovers — what we’re reading, new books we’re excited about, trends in the industry, and anything else that’s on our minds … about books!

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Bowker Reads · 1W ago

Green Angel

I Wanted a short easy read for vacation. Searching my bookcase, I found “Green Angel,” a young adult novel by Alice Hoffman. It touches on life changes, letting go of the past, and accepting yourself and other people as they are. The book was a welcome change from my usual nonfiction reading. Green

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Bowker Reads · 1M ago

The Language of Flowers

The language of flowers was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers were used to send coded messages, conveying romantic feelings and expressions. Sadly the language has mostly been forgotten. That is until Vanessa Diffenbaugh wrote her novel, “The Language of Flowers”. I sta

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Bowker Reads · 4M ago

New Year’s Resolutions

The start of a new year means people are assessing where their life is and how to change it for the better. The same resolutions seem to be mentioned every year, from weight loss to being more social, with most people failing to accomplish them. Specific goals that are attainable have the highest r

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Bowker Reads · 5M ago

Christmas Nostalgia

The holidays are a time when I get extremely sentimental and nostalgic. My favorite childhood memories are of Christmas and the holiday season. My favorite part is getting ready for Christmas, the decorating, the baking, the Christmas songs. We start decorating the house the day after Thanksgiving a

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Bowker Reads · 5M ago

In the Pit with Piper: Roddy Gets Rowdy

I’ve been a wrestling fan since I was a kid watching and reading anything that had to do with wrestling. The first wrestler to catch my eyes was Rowdy Roddy Piper; had the look and the talk to back up his great wrestling style. The best thing about autobiographies is the behind the scene things [...

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Bowker Reads · 7M ago

The Partnership of books and the media

It is part of human nature to be influenced by external propaganda and other people’s opinions. This is especially true with advertising, via television, radio, or internet. How many times have you seen a commercial for a typical candy bar and then an hour later have a craving for it? Well this goes

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Bowker Reads · 7M ago

Simpsons Comics Madness

The longest running television show in the history of America television is the subject of this hilarious comic book. The stories are a bit far fetched even for The Simpson’s and yet I couldn’t stop going to the next adventure in the comic. I guess I’m one of those people that doesn’t care what it’s

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Bowker Reads · 7M ago

Simpsons Comics Madness

The longest running television show in the history of America television is the subject of this hilarious comic book. The stories are a bit far fetched even for The Simpson’s and yet I couldn’t stop going to the next adventure in the comic. I guess I’m one of those people that doesn’t care what it’s

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Bowker Reads · 9M ago

The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers

I picked up this book from the library because I saw him on TV. His comments on the show were enough to make me want to read more. “How Toxic is Your Home?” is the name of the quiz that begins each chapter. By taking the quiz, you get some idea of how healthy you and [...]

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Bowker Reads · 10M ago

The Paris Wife

I am always intrigued by fiction with a biographical twist. This book was from the point of view of Ernest Hemingway’s first wife, Hadley. Through her eyes you saw the couple from the time they fell in love, through their divorce, until his suicide. You saw firsthand the passionate love they shared

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