Readin’ on a Jet Plane
Some recommended reads for those long flights.
Chick Lit is Dead, Long Live Farm Lit
The grown genre known as “Farm Lit” from the Atlantic.
Report’s of the Bookstore’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Contrary to popular, small, independent bookstores are not going the way of the dodo.
Microsoft Not Buying Nook
Turned out it was more of a lie to stir things up than a valid rumor.
Brick and Mortar
CNN presents the country’s best indie bookstores.
Mother’s Day Special
Barnes & Noble has put the Nook HD line on sale just in time for Mother’s Day.
The Author Exploitation Business
David Gaughran on vanity publishers and the risk authors take.
How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library
Five years ago, graphic novels weren’t the rage they are now, especially in libraries. Here’s how.
Authors Draw Up “Manifesto” to Save Bookshops
Some local Venice authors have drawn up a “manifesto” to save their book stores.
Guantanamo Library Tumblr
A Tumblr of the library books at Guantanamo prison.
F. Scott Fizgerald’s Accounts
BBC reports that Great Gatsby author, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s accounts are now available online.
Macmillan Finalizes E-Book Settlement
Publishing giant Macmillan has finalized an ebook settlement with the Department of Justice, agreeing to pay $26 million.
Amazon.ru Next?
Amazon is looking to grab hold of the domain name Amazon.ru with hopes of opening up in the Russian market.
Amazon Amnesty
An independent bookstore in Australia has a plan to promote sales and fight back against Amazon.
Patterson Sees Ad as a Wake Up Call
James Patterson speaks out about the full page ad he placed about he future of bookstores.
More Than Thirty Years Later
Tor editor Patrick Nielsen Hayden on Tom Doherty and the beginning of science fiction publishing.
My So-Called ‘Post-Feminist’ Life in Arts and Letters
Deborah Copaken Kogan on her experience and career as a writer.
Booksellers Helping Booksellers
Independent bookstores working together and helping each other however they can.
Man Unveils Handwritten Bible
A man has handwritten a 1150-page bible.
Kobo Aura
Kobo as launched a new ereader that is supposed to be one of the best to get for easy ereading.
E.U. Clears Random House-Penguin Merger
The European Union has approved the merger between the two publishing giants, Random House and Penguin Putnam.
Kobo Ebook Sales Dwarf Google
While Indie bookstore sales haven’t been exactly stellar, Kobo ebooks are selling better than Google ebooks.
Interview with Mary Roach
Goodreads interviews Mary Roach, bestselling author of Stiff and Bonk, about her recent book, Gulp.
Teacher Knows if You’ve Done the E-reading
A new form of software that tracks if students are doing their e-reading homework.
2013 Hugo Award Nominees
The names are out for these year’s Hugo Awards.
Iain Banks Diagnosed with Cancer
Bestselling science fiction author, Iain Banks, has been diagnosed with gall bladder cancer.
A Personal Statement from Iain Banks
A heart-felt message from the author on his diagnosis.
Digital Public Library of America Launches This Month
An online library of invaluable documents and works will be available to everyone starting April 18.
Amazon to Acquire Goodreads
Yep, it’s as bad as it sounds.
Industry Reactions
An here’s what people in the book industry think about it.
A New Way for Gay Characters in YA
A couple years ago, this was anathema in the young adult genre.
Remembering James Herbert
International bestselling British horror writer, James Herbert, has passed away.
Tales of the Seven Djinni
Mike Carey (Lucifer, The Unwritten) has collaborated with his wife and daughter and published a new novel, Tales of the Seven Djinni.
The Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores
While Barnes & Noble may be in trouble, independent bookstores are doing very well for themselves.
“Name Game” Contest
Jeff Carlson, author of the Plague Year trilogy, is making an offer to readers and fans to help copyedit his book The Frozen Sky and someone might become a character in the story.
Way of Kings Ebook $2.99
Leading up to the release of it’s sequel, Brandon Sanderson’s Way of Kings is now only $2.99.
More Objections to Amazon
Amazon continues to face heat in trying to secure the .book domain name, as well as others.
To Lure Buyers Away From Amazon
Waterstone’s has come up with an ingenious endeavor with bestselling author Joanne Harris to focus sales on independent bookstores.
An Oddly Modern Antiquarian Bookshop
A hipster’s dream, this little bookshop in Toronto is far more than it appears.
