Today’s links of interest: The “Big Money” Speaks: Publishing’s CEOs More Worried About E-Readers than ReadersSometimes, responses to questions are a bit too revealing. I am a frustrated ebook (non) user, says Librarian in BlackAt Teleread, one librarian screams in frustration.
Today’s links of interest: HC Acquires Brit’s Debut for Rumored Seven FiguresWhile thrilled for the author, this is the kind of money publishers tend to throw away. At least give the public a chance to vote before giving untested authors these huge advances. Global e-book reader shipments reach 740,000 units in April-May, says Digitimes Researchnook is the bulk of shipments while Kindle shipments slow down, possibly in anticipation of new device later this summer. Finding the needle in a haystack of needles: ebooksellersHow can online booksellers do a better job of using technology to enhance reader experience and overall discoverability?
Today’s links of interest: The Skiff, she is deadHonestly, this isn’t such big news as there wasn’t much to the Skiff. But here is official word. Another modest proposalRather than hiring a Director of Piracy, maybe Macmillan should hire someone to build marketplaces and good data.
Today’s links of interest: Nelson Gets New Owner; Friedman Named to BoardGood new for Thomas Nelson.
Today’s links of interest: Cops bust woman, 74, for pouring mayo in book drop…person of interest in a yearlong spree of condiment-related crimes… The Davidar ScandalA timeline. Wow, this is one messy unfolding.
Today’s links of interest: James McGrath Morris: Will eBooks Make Midlist Authors Extinct?This article doesn’t make any sense, nor does it reflect the reality of digital book buying. What will kill the midlist author? Bad books, bad support from publishers, not the fact that these books are digital. BN ‘Best-Kept Secret in the E-Book Space’Really, Barnes Noble has captured 20% market share? Kudos to them!
Today’s links of interest: 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? IREX Files for BankruptcyWe were rooting for them!
Today’s links of interest: Kindle overtakes computer as most popular ereading device says BowkerNot entirely sure this study is accurate. David Davidar to leave Penguin CanadaAnother top-level shake up. No replacement named yet.
Today’s links of interest: The walls we build upA letter to Scott Turow, or what do we talk about when we talk about piracy? Why Apple’s iBook Numbers Are MeaninglessOr, non-specific numbers lead non-specific answers.
Today’s links of interest: A privilege to be objects…the underlying assumption is that the book as object (ideally, hardcover) is the right starting point…
