2013 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winners Announced
by Robert Diamond
- Apr 12, 2014
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicked off its weekend-long celebration of ideas, creativity and the written word with the 34th Annual Book Prizes. Held tonight at the University of Southern California's iconic Bovard Auditorium and hosted by The Times' book critic David L. Ulin, the ceremony honored the year's best works from among 50 distinguished finalists in 10 categories.
2014 LA Times Festival of Books Runs This Weekend at USC
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 12, 2014
The 19th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will take place today, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, at the University of Southern California's University Park Campus. The Festival is free and open to the public, celebrating ideas, creativity, and the written word with a wide range of programming to entertain, engage, and inspire people of all ages and interests.
Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
by Christina Mancuso
- Apr 10, 2014
2014 marks a phenomenal fifty years since Roald Dahl's best-loved tale, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, was first published. The story of Charlie Bucket, the five Golden Tickets, the devilish Oompa-Loompas and the amazing Mr. Willy Wonka has become firmly embedded in our culture, having (twice) been reimagined for the cinema, as an opera and, in 2013, as a hit London musical. Conservative estimates suggest the original book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide; it is currently available in 55 languages.
2014 LA Times Festival of Books to Run 4/12-13 at USC
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 4, 2014
The 19th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will take place on Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, at the University of Southern California's University Park Campus. The Festival is free and open to the public, celebrating ideas, creativity, and the written word with a wide range of programming to entertain, engage, and inspire people of all ages and interests.
DoubleTree by Hilton Launches “Sweet” Pay It Forward Campaign and Celebrates 300 Million Cookie Milestone
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 20, 2014
DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton Worldwide's market-leading brands, today announces the sweetest milestone in the brand's 25 year history. More than 300 million signature warm chocolate chip cookie welcomes have now surprised and delighted guests at DoubleTree by Hilton hotels around the world. To celebrate, the Hilton Worldwide brand is sharing its iconic and edible symbol to create many more surprising moments all year long with a new global campaign named 'Cookie Care' and is also announcing that, for the first time, it will offer the cookie dough for sale online for those who wish to bake the delicious goodies in the comfort of their own homes.
Hilton Worldwide Expands Presence in San Francisco Bay Area with Launch of DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport North
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 6, 2014
Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the new DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport North. Situated just 2.5 miles from San Francisco International Airport and four miles from downtown San Francisco, the contemporary 210-room hotel boasts stunning views of the San Francisco Bay and Marina, as well as convenient access to the area's most popular attractions, including Alcatraz, Chinatown and the Moscone Convention Center. DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport North is owned by Summit Hotel Trs 114, LLC and managed by Stonebridge Companies.
Top Reads: Veronica Roth's DIVERGENT Series Surges on Amazon, Week Ending 2/23
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 23, 2014
On the Amazon side, John Green's THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, soon coming to the big screen, came out on top yet again, with the Little Golden Book of Disney's FROZEN coming in second, and Veronica Roth's DIVERGENT rounding out the top three, with the complete series boxed set in fourth.
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