AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublishing & Tech: Google rolled out “Expert Intelligence,” linking Play Books with Gemini Notebook and letting eligible readers use tools across 100,000+ publisher titles. Local Library Policy: A Sydney library reversed its earlier removal of “How to Sell a Genocide” after State Library of NSW guidance, reigniting debate over collection independence and public access. Book News (UK/India): Penguin Random House India won’t publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir “Belonging: A Journey of Love” after she rejected requested editorial changes; HarperCollins is reportedly close to taking over. Literary Spotlight: Simon & Schuster will publish Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things” in the UK after his death amid plagiarism and achievement allegations. Fiction & Culture: A new “Phantom of the Opera” retelling, Erin A. Craig’s “Our Strange Duet,” arrives Sept. 1 from Christine’s perspective. Health & Reading: A review on obesity and cardiovascular disease highlights new prevention and treatment angles, while a study links higher HbA1c in youth with T1D to early retinal thinning. Film Tie-Ins: Netflix’s “The Whisper Man” continues to draw mixed reviews for its serial-killer thriller setup.
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