Today’s links of interest:
- InstaBook Launching Digital Libraries Initiative
File Under: More libraries, more new world. - ebrary Launches New Purchase-Only Titles
File Under: How libraries are changing to meet the future. - Beauty and beastliness behind book dedications
Ah, is there nothing more fun to watch than an ugly divorce? - Waterstone’s: 30% of Ottakar’s Stock "Needs Improving"
In which UK authors learn the dark truth about "reserves for returns". - How Many Friends Does Your Book Have?
Using social media to build buzz. What will they think of next? - In London, a New East-West Skirmish
Brick Lane opens up dialogue in Europe — what is free speech, what is cultural sensitivity? - Why there’s no beer at the book club
Even the Canadians are catching on to the "men don’t read fiction" trend. We blame the schools with all their crazy emphasis on math and science. - Chill Out, Mom
Parenting — the hip new solution to new media anxiety.