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Today’s links of interest:

• Banned Books Week a thorny issue
  David Ulin wonders if Banned Books Week really gets to the root of the problem of attempts to censor reading.
• Senate Passes Bill Creating ‘Copyright Czar’
  Suddenly feeling less confident about modernizing the system.
• The Pirate Bay Clashes with Book Publishers
  Swedish publishers wake up to the reality of book piracy.

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Today’s links of interest:

• Writers who write about writing are stuck in a dead end. Why not get out and see the world
  But, but, but, what else is there to write about?
• Fire at Publisher of Jewel of Medina
  First noted across the Twitter by Sarah of the Smart Bitches.
• SharedBook - Select a Children’s Book to Personalize
  SharedBook introduces personalized books, a way to bring iconic books and readers together in a new relationship. We’re loving the kids’ stuff already.

Today’s links of interest:

• CJR: The Elephant in the Control Room
  The elephant being Andrea Mitchell, wife of Alan Greenspan. On one hand, she had inside information. On the other, given the circumstances, can we trust her objectivity.
• Another Wall Street Book! Viking Close to Deal With Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin
  By the time all these books are written, edited, and published, we’ll be on to the next crisis.
• Is e-literature just one big anti-climax?
  No. It’s just not what some people thought it would be.

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Today’s links of interest:

• So Many Titles, So Little Space
  The Washington Post examines the problem of too many books, so little review space…and then offers up looks at books that didn’t make the cut.
• Honoring Judy Blume at Blumesday
  Awesome.
• BOOK PROMOTION 101 - Phone-in Publicity Seminars for Authors
  The brilliant Bella Stander opens her popular Book Promotion 101 seminars to more of us. Next chance is September 28, with a second chance on October 26. Take it from us, this is good stuff.

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Today’s links of interest:

• Maghound: The Netflix Of Magazines Is Here
  Okay, so not really the "Netflix" of magazines (note: Netflix has different business model, thanks), but an interesting way of letting readers test-drive new magazines without pricey commitment.
• Zune Now Compatible with Audible and OverDrive
  You know, it’s a sad thing when that’s the headline. What took so long and why?
• Google Unveils Book Preview Tool
  Also known as a widget. In this case, you can use said widget to embed titles in GBS in your website for fast ‘n fun previews.

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Today’s links of interest:

• Last Chance for Publishing 101 - Publishers Weekly
  Next Monday, September 22 at the Kimmel Center on the campus of NYU.
• Macadam/Cage Weathering Cash Crunch
  Aren’t we all?
• How Many Web Services Can One Person Use?
  First thought? Two. Maybe three. You?

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Today’s links of interest:

• My Gal - George Saunders
  Sayeth George Saunders: "…God put this moose here for us to shoot and eat and take a photo of, although I did not, at that time, know why God did, but in years to come, God?s will was revealed, which is: Hey, that is a cool photo for hunters about to vote to see, plus what an honor for that moose, to be on the Internet."

Today’s links of interest:

• Can intelligent literature survive in the digital age?
  Yes.
• Target Now Selling Sony Reader
  Whoa!!! Are they, uh, actually putting ereaders for sale in places where lots of people shop? What is this world coming to?
• APA Survey Finds Solid Audio Gains in 2007
  Better pricing, more selection, more portability — anyone else see a trend?

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Today’s links of interest:

• Have We Reached the End of Book Publishing As We Know It?
  New York Magazine asks the question, to which we respond define "as we know it". Because if you mean big print runs, massive returns, out-of-whack advances, the answer is going to edge close to yes.
• Agatha Christie recordings recently discovered
  Cool.
• Writer David Foster Wallace found dead at home

Today’s links of interest:

• "Hills" star Lauren Conrad to pen book series
  You know this is sad and pathetic, right?
• Retailers eye ’sold out’ Sony Reader
  We have the Kindle, the UK has the Sony Reader. And associated press releases.
• Right to Write Fund to Back Creative Artists
  Post-Rowling initiative to protect fair use.