Today’s links of interest:
- E-Reads: Random House Changes E-Book Royalty Policy
Why is when ebook royalty rates are changed for the worse, Random House is involved? Now they’re proposing lowering the rate to 25% of net, which, yes, we think is far too low. - Torstar Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results
Harlequin’s parent company reports quarterly earnings. While we remain fascinated by the drop in direct sales, retail sales seem strong. - Kenyon Signs Six-Book Deal with SMP
Sherrilyn Kenyon goes for total world domination by signing with St. Martin’s for an additional six novels (apparently on top of the 11 she’s already contracted for). - S&S Picks Up in Third Quarter
Maybe it’s true that books are recession-proof. - Book Review Bloggers at Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson tries a new approach to garnering reviews and word-of-mouth. - As downtown Grand Rapids evolves, bookstore tries for liquor license
Finally, someone subscribes to our "serve booze in bookstores to increase sales" call!