Today’s links of interest:
- S&S Cuts 35 Jobs
Simon & Schuster continues the bad news parade. - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Breakdown: Ann Patty, Others Cut
Bad week to be in NY publishing, no? - What Makes Moguls Believe They Belong In the Book Business?
What makes the New York Observer give so much credence to a 26-year old who admittedly spent very little time in the publishing business? Sure, it’s a messy, bad model, but at least show a little skepticism about the guy’s expertise. - The Recession Hits Home
Thomas Nelson announces another round of layoffs and restructuring. - Dohle’s Letter On Restructuring
Markus Dohle’s letter to Random House employees announcing the restructuring, reconfiguring, and general re-engineering of all Random House imprints, including Bantam Dell, Ballantine, Knopf, and Crown. - Rubin, Irwyn Applebaum Out in RH Reorg
Huge changes at Random House. - Amazon Complete AbeBooks Buy
You know, these things take so long, we thought this had already happened. - Village Books Blog: Buy Local Week
One bookseller explains the differences between Amazon’s prices and his. Hint: cheaper isn’t always better. - Publisher of Harcourt Houghton Mufflin quits
In what’s going to be known as the week that was crazy-making, Becky Salentan is leaving HHM. - E-Books Have a Future in iTunes
Well, now that we’ve got that settled…