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đœWE HAVE A BILLBOARD IN NYC THIS WEEK! - Bookum
Kendrick Lamar, Associated Press, Royal Society
Kyle Colley
August 14, 2025
Happy Thursday!
WE are going straight into âThis Week on Bookumâ this newsletter:
Start Spreading the News⊠(Frank Sinatra Voice) đ¶
I'm in a New York State of Mind⊠(Billy Joel voice) đ”
NOW YOU'RE IN NEW YORK! (Alicia Keys voice) đ€đ€đ€
Whatever voice you choose, just know we have some exciting newsâŠ!
BOOKUM HAS A BILLBOARD IN NYC THIS WEEK!
That's right, in Times Square! Now through Sunday (August 17th), you can find our Billboard at 1565 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (by the big red steps)
During the following hours:
1pm-2pm
9pm-10pm
5am-6am
If you're reading this and are in New York City, please consider stopping by and taking a photo or selfie - it would truly mean the world to us!
Your next book, wine, or coffee is on us as a token of our appreciation!
Send photos to this email, or share on the Bookum app community feed!
Special shoutout to our Brex for this honor!
This Week in The Book World:
Alright, enough of our TS12 surprises.
Have you noticed a growing trend of low readership of your book reviews?
Well, it looks like you might be onto something. It was announced this week that the AP (Associated Press) is ending its long-running book coverage for stand-alone reviews of new books.
This news is a blow for local newspapers that often source from AP to support their own literary sections and for new and emerging authors looking for a boost/notoriety from a major publication.
As book reviews have moved towards short-form and long-form video, written reviews are continuing to take a hit!
There's a deep dive we need to investigate here, but let's gather some more information and talk next week
I will share the full article below, courtesy of LitHub:
This Week in Publishing:
As you know, our Bookum Pick for August/September is Lead Boldly by Robert F. Smith. Well, Tuesday was the official pub day for the book!
It is now out everywhere, including in audio, so grab your copy and let's discuss the book on the Bookum App!
Download the app and join the Bookum Club to join our conversations!
Book Summary:
Leadership insights from one of history's most influential voices.
"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated more than 55 years ago, yet his words continue to inspire millions of people, young and oldâfrom all races and backgrounds. During his remarkable life, he embodied bold and compassionate leadership and achieved a level of influence few thought possible for a Black man born in Atlanta just before the Great Depression.
Now, aspiring leaders can reflect on some of Dr. King's most impactful speeches and integrate his lessons into their modern leadership journeys. Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, offers his own insights and experiences on each passage on how themes like "The Beloved Community," "Economic Justice," and "The Two Americas" played a central role in his own leadership development and why the visionary ideas that Dr. King espoused are so important for leaders to understand and apply today."
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Happy Reading!
See you next week!
Footnotes (Aka other articles we are reading and Bookum content):
Shortlist announced for 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize | Royal Society - https://royalsociety.org/news/2025/08/shortlist-2025-royal-society-trivedi-science-book-prize/
Check out our newest âCreators Talk Podcastâ with Prof. Timothy Welbeck, Esq. we discuss hiphop, journalism and his newest course "Kendrick Lamar: Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of the m.A.A.d City.â heâs teaching at Temple University. Enjoy!