Today’s links of interest:
- Why Write Books?
One author explains why he perseveres at his craft. - FTC to hold DRM referendum
C’mon, tell the FTC what you really think about DRM. - Hotel offers each guest a favourite book, on Kindle
Though we don’t recommend leaving home without sufficient reading materials, we do applaud hotels that consider the needs of guests in emergency reading situations. - Drenka Willen Returns To Work After Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Lay-Offs
Turns out some authors objected to losing a trusted ally. - Steampunk: the future of the past
A quick look at the continuing popularity of steampunk, with a shout-out to the anthology from Anne and Jeff VanderMeer. - Disputed Holocaust Memoir Could Reappear As Fiction
And so it goes… - OverDrive Digital "Checkouts" Jumped 76% in 2008
So, clearly the customers are there, now to build the market. - Unit Sales Flat in 2008, BookScan Shows
At the risk of sounding flip, in this market, flat is good. - Action-packed book series designed to encourage boys to read
Other options include parents sitting down and reading with their kids, giving boys books, and more reading in the classroom. - McGraw-Hill Cuts 375 More Jobs
More rough news. Here’s hoping we’re past the worst of it. - Predictions 2009: Death and Resurrection:: Publishing Strategy
Michael Cairns offers up his list for 2009. Since it’s so much better than ours, we’ll just nod and say, "yep." - Something Different: iPhone Book App With Audio Sync
We do like fun new stuff!