Today’s links of interest:
- Maghound: The Netflix Of Magazines Is Here
Okay, so not really the "Netflix" of magazines (note: Netflix has different business model, thanks), but an interesting way of letting readers test-drive new magazines without pricey commitment. - Zune Now Compatible with Audible and OverDrive
You know, it’s a sad thing when that’s the headline. What took so long and why? - Google Unveils Book Preview Tool
Also known as a widget. In this case, you can use said widget to embed titles in GBS in your website for fast ‘n fun previews. - Technorati: State of the Blogosphere 2008
We summarize: "Blogs are Pervasive and Part of Our Daily Lives" - Oprah Picks Edgar Sawtelle; Ecco Goes Back to Press for 750,000 Copies
Oprah continues to save the publishing industry. Go Oprah! Also, if you haven’t checked the latest issue of "O At Home", it’s the books issue. You gotta love a woman who devotes a cover story to her love of books. - MPIBA Brings Sexy Back to Bookselling
The group picks up on the "Reading is Sexy" meme (see also: Gilmore Girls). Most amused by the one offended author. Sense of humor – also sexy. - Readers due for a feast on Lincoln
Are we really "hungry" for books about Abraham Lincoln? Seriously? Does the desire of the reading public justify at least a dozen Lincoln tomes in the next year or so?
