On Worrying About The Word Count

All books should be exactly as long as they need to be. There is no ideal length.

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Borders Group Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
More worrisome numbers from Borders. Here's hoping the teddy bears do the trick.
Kobo Opens New York Office
Excellent news for Kobo, and congratulations to the company for hiring the extraordinary Ami Greko.
Karp Cleans House: Amanda Murray Out at Simon Schuster
Not unexpected, but interesting due to her list.
Crown Cuts Five at WaterBrook Multnomah
Sad news, indeed.
The Authors Guild - Wiley's Deceptive Letter to Bloomberg Press Authors: We are pleased to inform you that we will be slicing your royalties up to 50%
A warning from the Author's Guild. Did we mention anything about a bumpy ride?