AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublishing & Books: Joe Biden’s memoir Promise Me, America is set for Nov. 17 release, with Little, Brown and Company saying it will cover his presidency and his decision to drop reelection. Author Spotlight: Ann Patchett drew a sold-out crowd in Ferndale, discussing her novel Whistler and the feeling of being truly seen. Book Reviews & Culture: Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) continues to split critics, while Minions & Monsters lands as a fast, prequel-style animated romp. Reading Life: New Orleans Public Library’s Summer Fun & Reading Challenge runs until Aug. 14, and local libraries are stacking events from robotics workshops to kids’ literacy crafts. Independent Book Trade: Barnes & Noble’s Casper expansion is prompting renewed calls for local bookstores, with staff arguing community ties and harder-to-find backlist titles matter. Tech & Publishing Adjacent: Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday fixes 622 flaws, underscoring how fast-moving software risk keeps shaping the broader publishing and research ecosystem.
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