Today’s links of interest:
- Harper Lee writes rare item for O magazine
It is official: Oprah truly rules the world. - Group saves Brazos Bookstore from closure
The customers come through to save their favorite independent. Next, they’ll learn the joys of inventory. - Government Drops Demand for Library Records
Turns out all the government had to due was get a properly executed subpoena (through a secret court). They refused, and the whole thing took longer than it needed to. Given how this story played out, one really does wonder what the government was thinkin - U.S. high court lets stand Winnie the Pooh ruling
Steinbeck heirs wins, Pooh, not so much. - Emboldened by Reggae, Jamaican Writers Bust Out
Hey, you’ve been wondering about Jamaican literature. Admit it. - Marquez town rebuffs Macondo name
Never let it be said that we don’t keep you updated on the stories that affect your world. - How To Write A Non-Fiction Book In Three Months (And Not Drive Yourself Crazy In The Process)
Very fast, for one thing. - Teach Me Tonight
Another new site — this one targeted toward academics who teach romantic fiction. - Bookburger
New site devoted to chicklit and young adult fiction. With a side of attitude. - MB Q&A: Sebastian Junger, <i>A Death in Belmont</i>
Probing the mystery of the Boston Strangler. - Garcia Marquez hometown holds vote to change name
Because delivering mail isn’t hard enough already. - Hospital with copyright objects to books
Ah, another Peter Pan controversy. This time, Wendy gets herself into trouble. - Gutted – slang book is banned
And now the Dictionary of Slang is banned. Seriously, we are banning banners because they have lost all ability to think and reason. - Publishers pouring out volumes on the issues of the day
Goody, more political books that ever before. We think maybe we’ll take a pass this year. - The lone wolf
Haruki Murakami just tries to fit in.
