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Today’s links of interest:

• Gay Penguin Tale Tops List of ‘Challenged’ Children’s Books
  Yet, the obvious solution eludes the challengers: don’t read the book.
• Touchstone/Fireside Tries Hardcover ARCs
  Then again, there’s always someone willing to buck the trend toward cost-cutting.
• Online reviewing boosts unsung authors
  A look at how reviews sell books, how too few books get reviewed, and how online sources are changing the landscape.
• As Books Fill Dumps, Publishers Target Return Policy
  And as publishers face increased costs (see previous item), they seek ways to lower upfront expenses…and downstream costs.
• As Costs Soar, Will Prices Follow?
  And the current economic crisis hits home.
• Random House Chief to Step Down, Executives Say
  Peter Olson to depart, uh, soon.