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Book Industry Insights

87%

of readers discover new books through online reviews

42%

increase in technical book sales last year

1.2M

new book titles published annually

63%

of adults read at least one book last year

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How Being a Former Gossip Reporter Made Me a Better Writer

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‘A lot of late 70s bands wore grey. But we were determined to have fun’: the return of the mega-influential Swell Maps after 46 years

Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chord...

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Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal

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I’ve taught thousands of people how to use AI – here’s what I’ve learned

Most people fail with AI because they don’t understand what it actually is – if you treat it as a skill, not a shortcut, you’ll get the best res...

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Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli review – a heady brew of gossip, glamour and defiance

Lady Gaga and David Gest are among those who get ferocious dressings-down in this brutally candid memoirLiza Minnelli’s father, the film director Vi...

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What Experts Are Saying

Eva Robinson PhD
Eva Robinson PhD

Documentary Filmmaker

4.6

Essential reading for anyone interested in Game Production. Clear, concise, and packed with insights.

Review of Game Production in 20 Minutes

Ivy Thompson PhD
Ivy Thompson PhD

Visual Artist

4.4

Essential reading for anyone interested in webgpu. Clear, concise, and packed with insights.

Review of WebGPU API Games: Practical Guide

Nathan Stewart PhD
Nathan Stewart PhD

Biotechnologist

5.3

The author of UserScripts in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series) clearly knows their stuff when it comes to ai, but the organization of material could be improved.

Review of UserScripts in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)

"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking."