Today’s links of interest:
- Indie Holiday Sales Mirror the Struggling Economy
This was us 😉 : "It was a strange holiday season, but a good one," said Allison Hill, president and COO of Vroman’s Bookshop in Pasadena, California. But, of course, this year, in this economy, the term "good" is relative. "We were significantly down going into the last week before Christmas. Then the last week was really strong, and the last two days were like nothing we’ve ever seen." - Ellora’s Cave Sues Borders for ,000,000
Go for the news, stay for the comments. - FICTIONWISE ALERT: Please Read
Fictionwise and Overdrive have broken up. As with all divorces, it’s the, uh, readers who suffer. In this case, those who purchased the Overdrive books. Read the Dear Author piece for details and solutions (and problems). - Industry Scrambling to Comply with Child Safety Act
Happy Friday! - An Autopsy of the Book Business
Someone thinks the business has died, and takes a look at the beast (funnier when you click through) lying on the table. It’s gonna be a surprise when the patient wakes up outraged at the violation. - Self-Publishers Merge, As Author Solutions Buys Rival Xlibris
It’s surely a sign that someone sees huge potential in self-publishing growth when the companies start to become mega-entities. - How to read 462 books in one year
Sarah Weinman reveals her secrets. - 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…