Today’s links of interest:
- Both sides in Cussler-Anschutz case claim victory
On the specific point that has kept us awake at night: "The jury found that Cussler fraudulently misrepresented the number of books he’d sold, but that Crusader had not been harmed by it." - Ghosts of Chocolate Cigars to Waft Over Hungry Minds
Ah, nothing warms the cold BS heart faster than a good library story. - A trip to the library, just outside your door Now a trip to the library is just outside your door
Bookswim aims to be "the Netflix of books", except, well, as we’ve noted in the past, there doesn’t seem to be a comparable compensation model for artists in this scheme. - Top books for boys
Let the dismay, disbelief, and disagreements begin! - When The Levy Breaks
A great look at the great WGA/DGA foreign levy scandal. The article is posted in one of those weird, edgy sort of ways. We’re linking to the second page even though the article starts on the site’s home page — you’ll need to go there to find the start. Trust us: there’s a method to our madness. - Crying wolf at the NEA
There are readers out there, honest. It’s time to find them and embrace them! - How British Library allowed 300-year-old diary to be ruined
A primer. - Curl up with a good blog
Books, blogs, finding new talent. It’s all good. - New Joint Venture Will Fund, Buy Indie Presses
Seeing value in backlists, the venture will offer some much-needed capital to small houses. - War book wins Blooker blog prize
We quote: "The prize comes as the US government is clamping down on soldiers blogging without prior content approval." - Winners of Nebula Awards Honored
Big party in New York…Jack McDevitt wins the novel category for "Seeker".