Today’s links of interest:
- Text Messaged Books Are All the Rage in Japan
Our monthly reminder that other nations are using text messages in modern, effective ways. Us? We’re still trying to figure out why the iPhone only works on one network. - On the Media’s Episode about Books
Chad Post explores the idea of underwriting books with advertising. Heresy, yes? Or no? Is it really all that shocking to think that publishing is a commercial business? - Journalists, Pets: Future of New Media Worth Fighting For
A look at the future of online media. - Letters To Parade: I Regret To Inform You, Elizabeth Testerman, That You’re A Fucktard…And A Finalist For The Dumbest Question Of The Year!
Noted mostly for the headline. Also for the sheer joy of knowing that we picked the question most likely to be answered by Tod Goldberg from this week’s "Parade". - The Battle of the Book
Rather than wringing hands over the inevitable (but far in the future) move to electronic books, think about the fact that reading, when you get down to it, is reading. - No writer’s block for Kate Mosse
Turns out someone keeps track of the number of books being signed by authors…and it’s a competitive activity. - Mohammed the mole digs author into a risky hole
Author renames character in book to avoid offending Muslims. This is getting ridiculous.
