Eight Knockout Movies Featuring Boxers and Fighters
There’s something fascinating about watching a physical fight. Whether it’s witnessing a group of high school boys duking it out during a basketball game or watching Rocky getting bloodied in all six movies in the franchise, the effect is similar. A fight is thrilling.
Two Chinese Publishers Join List of World’s Biggest Publishers
Pearson, the U.K.-based educational publishing company, remains the world’s biggest publisher, according to the Livres Hebdo/Publishers Weekly annual ranking based on 2014 revenues. Two Chinese publishers were among the top 10 out of 57 companies that were ranked.
Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities in America: Seattle is Number One
Seattle jumped from number four last year to this year’s most well-read city in America, according to Amazon.com. Portland, Ore.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Tucson, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C., round out the top five.
Top 10 Most Challenged Books Reflect Racially Diverse Authors and Content
Eighty percent of the 10 most challenged books in 2014 reflect works by authors of color and culturally diverse content, according to the American Library Association (ALA).
Top 5 Blog Posts: Pen Names, Literary Snobs, and New York Pitch Conference
Since this blog’s launch on Feb. 15, 2014, I’ve published 70 articles on writing, reading, publishing, books, and movies. Hands down, the most widely read post is an article discussing the reasons why writers use a pen name.
The World’s 10 Biggest Publishers
To paraphrase a famous Mark Twain quote, the reports of the publishing industry’s death are greatly exaggerated. Despite its ups and downs in recent years, the industry’s 10 biggest companies raked in over $40 billion last year.
Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities: Did Your City Make the List?
Alexandria, Va., is America’s most well-read city for the third year in a row, according to Amazon.com. Miami was second, and Knoxville, Tenn., came third. Salt Lake City—my adopted city—was ranked Number 14.
7 Classics that Belong to the Romance Genre: Why I Started Reading Romance Novels
I didn’t start reading romance novels until a year ago. I’ve always preferred literary fiction and historical fiction. I also read the occasional thrillers and mysteries—think Lee Child and Tana French, respectively.
Top 10 Most Challenged Books: Best-Sellers Are Also the Most Offensive
Some of today’s biggest best-sellers are also the most offensive, according to this year’s list of “Top 10 Most Challenged Books” from the American Library Association (ALA).