Author name: Kassia Krozser

Today’s links of interest: E-reading: Revolution in the making or fading fad?This article makes no sense. The headline implies one thing, the body of the article another, the entire premise yet another. Sigh. June e-Book Sales Up 119%For those keeping track. Jonathan Franzen Stars in Special Rumpus BookclubWhile this *seems* like an awesome idea, it’s really alienating for all those who a) don’t have time to shop their local indie (i.e., people with jobs, kids, or other commitments), b) people who don’t have local bookstores available, and c) library users. Heck, even digi-book readers are largely left out, since the […]

Today’s links of interest: The 1% Windfall: Why Publishers Need to Implement “Dynamic Pricing”While we don’t doubt the need for more dynamic pricing in the world of publishing, we doubt experts who misstate how Amazon was selling books. Yes, they were selling *some* ebooks at a loss, but not all ebooks. It seems this distinction makes a huge difference. Books and Books Arrives and Sides Are TakenDoes this have to be ugly? No. Is it ugly? Yes. Dents in my Desk: Ellen Hopkins Disinvited to Teen Lit FestSometimes, there are no words. Publishers Behaving Badly–AgainMacmillan is sending letters to authors

Today’s links of interest: Ebook SanityInteresting look at ebooks from the perspective of a librarian.

Today’s links of interest: Borders Group lays off more employees at Ann Arbor headquartersThe rough ride at Borders continues. U.K. author sues Ricky Gervais over ‘Flanimals’ bookAh, litigation, you just keep rolling along.

Today’s links of interest: Women in Publishing Twitter DirectoryWhen Jane Litte of Dear Author started the #womeninpublishing meme this morning, we bet she didn’t expect such an amazing response. Galleycat consolidated names and links to the entire hashtag feed. What’s amazing about this list? How people define the idea of women in publishing. Oh, and the amazing community we’ve created online.

Today’s links of interest: Indigo Books posts wider loss on Kobo investmentBuilding a new company takes investment.

Today’s links of interest: Big Improvement at HarperCollinsExcellent news for HarperCollins!

Today’s links of interest: Customer Service is a Ruthless BusinessSince the introduction of the Nook, customer service from Barnes Noble has been a problem area. As the retail giant faces new challenges, they are starting to lose a key battle.

Today’s links of interest: Random House sees e-book sales jumping: CEOWhile Markus Dohle is likely being overly cautious in his predictions for ebook share of the market in the next year, his comments on why he didn’t jump into the Agency Model pool are very interesting. Amazon: We have 70-80 percent of e-book marketInteresting interview with Ian Freed of Amazon about devices, platforms, and sales numbers. Connecticut Probes Pricing of E-BooksSecond state attorney general looks closer at the agency model. Fun, fun, fun!