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Todays links of interest: Test driving the Kindle for iPhoneCarolyn Kellogg of the LA Times test drives the new Kindle app for the iPhone, quickly discovering that you don’t have own an actual Kindle to use the app as the makers intended. Like her reading with a flashlight image. Random UK To Axe 5% Of StaffBlaming high paper costs and high author advances, the company looks at staff cuts. Incredible Harry Potter Sales Figures For Warner Bros Publishing PartnersHarry Potter isn’t just a cash cow for the book business.

Todays links of interest: Amazon unveils Kindle Application for iPhoneAnd in this corner, we have Kindle for the iPhone. Stephen King’s agent pleased at e-book debutFive figure sales of Kindle only book. Sadly, this is a huge publishing success. More numbers apparently forthcoming. Stephen King’s agent pleased at e-book debutSadly, Amazon unable to provide real-time sales numbers to King and agent. As technology improves, we are sure this kind of detail will be made available in the future in a more timely manner!

Todays links of interest: Creditors try forcing Anderson News into bankruptcyThey want their money and they want it, well, as soon as things wend their way through the legal system. Against All Odds, Small Presses ProsperIs it really against all odds, or is more likely that these small presses are able to pivot faster? The Fastest-Growing Category in the iTunes App Store: BooksLuckily for Steve Jobs, since people don’t read, this trend will not continue.

Todays links of interest: Random House buys ‘Moosewood Cookbook’ publisherTen Speed Press is now part of the Random House family. Featherproof Remixes: A Contest!Featherproof starts a movement, one remix at a time. Nifty. Faber launches ‘pay-what-you-want’ ebookScary for the author, scary for the publisher, but a grand experiment indeed.

Todays links of interest: The Authors Guild vs. Kindle 2 — Could Users Be Held Liable?And with Kirk noting that the only possible infringement of audio rights would be done by the consumer (does the Author’s Guild really want to sue readers), we end our coverage of the Kindle’s text-to-speech functionality. Why The Publishing Industry Is TroubledFunny. Head of book trade association is stepping downPat Schroeder decides it’s time to move on. The AAP will now be headed by Tom Allen.

Todays links of interest: Annual Conference—February 28, 2009»Arizona Book Publishing AssociationThis year’s conference is called Realities of Publishing: Preparing for Changes in the Industry. Kevin Smokler is on the agenda…what more can you want? Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in! Sony makes good!Sony steps up to the customer service plate and hits a home run in the direction of Colleen Lindsay (hey, it’s the opening of spring training). Why is this such a big deal? Sony is building good buzz even in this time of Kindle 2, and a happy customer with a constituency is

Todays links of interest: E-smart Richard Nash leaving Soft Skull Press: TeleRead audio interview just postedOur version of breaking news. The Richard Nash story continues to unfold. The Self-Published ManBooksellers take on the cause of self-published author, Robert Dresner. Roy Blount Jr. and Text to Audio: Publishing StrategyMichael Cairns engages in a bit of delightful snark.

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