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  • FEB

    28

    Now and Then Twitter Giveaway


    It's time for a serious nonfiction giveaway!

    February 28th through March 9th, follow @NowThenReader on Twitter, tweet the message below and post a link to any of our nonfiction books and essays and we'll send a copy to you for free.

    The rules are simple.  Tweet or retweet the following message along with a link to your favorite Now and Then title...

    "Follow @nowthenreader and RT with a link to any Now & Then #nonfiction #book ...

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  • FEB

    06

    Press Release: Did Free Content Kill the American Newspaper?


    Now and Then Reader, the publisher of original short-form nonfiction books for Kindle, Nook, iPad and other popular e-readers, will give away free copies of ProPublica general manager Richard Tofel’s Why American Newspapers Gave Away the Future, it was announced today by co-founder and chief editor Ivan R. Dee.  Available for free download from February 8-15 through Apple’s iBookstore this book offers fresh insights into how and why free content brought on the downfall of print journalism.

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  • JAN

    25

    University dean questions the value of college education


    New Kindle book looks at the costs and declining benefits of American higher education LOS ANGELES, CA - January 25, 2012 - Given the current economic climate, obtaining a college degree -- or beyond, some would argue -- is a requirement for finding quality work. But the value of that education, in terms of both dollars and intellectual importance, has never been more in question, argues a former university dean in a new book released this month. As tuition rises ...

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  • JAN

    11

    ‘High and Tight’ celebrates Hank Greenberg: The Jewish Slugger


    On the 100th anniversary of Greenberg’s birth, Ray Robinson remembers the man, the player, and the prejudice he overcame. ----- Before A-Rod and Pujols, before even Maris and Mantle, only one hitter ever challenged Babe Ruth's now-broken record for home runs in a season. It was Hank Greenberg, prodigious slugger for the Detroit Tigers and one of the most feared hitters in 1930s tand 1940s baseball. Greenberg, with his 6'4'' frame and premier power, was also Jewish. On the 100th ...

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  • JAN

    05

    John F. Kennedy's Women tells the Story of a Sexual Obsession


    LOS ANGELES, CA - January 05, 2012 - “Millions of people around the world consider John F. Kennedy a great president. He tried to reduce the risk of nuclear holocaust by miscalculation. He was a catalyst for activism among the nation’s youth, as shown by his support for the Peace Corps. His major speeches on civil rights, détente with the Soviet Union, and the nuclear test ban were brilliant. On the other hand, there were unfortunate blemishes and failures on ...

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  • DEC

    01

    Now and Then Reader Launches


    Now and Then Reader, a new digital publishing house co-founded by industry veteran Ivan R. Dee, today announced the publication of five nonfiction titles now available for download through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBookstore, and Google Books. The lineup is headlined by "Holy Cow 2000: The Strange Election of George W. Bush," an eye-opening account of the 2000 presidential election by Kenneth O’Reilly, author of "Nixon’s Piano" and "Racial Matters," a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. ...

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