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Todays links of interest: NY ART BOOK FAIRComing to Long Island City October 2 – 4, 2009. Digital will overtake print in 2018, says FBF surveyOr not. Palin finishes memoir, ‘Going Rogue,’ out Nov. 17Dear HarperCollins: this is a stupid reason to hold back on the ebook release: As with the Kennedy book, the digital edition of Palin’s memoir will not be released at the same time as the hardcover. Going Rogue will not be available as an e-book until Dec. 26 because we want to maximize hardcover sales over the holidays, Harper spokeswoman Tina Andreadis said Monday.

Todays links of interest: Give Us Links Or We Won’t Sell Your Books: Really?The scandal of the weekend. Yes, it really happened. Book retailers brace themselves for Super Thursday800 books released in one day. Sounds like suicide-by-publishing. In Memory of Kate DuffyAn absolutely lovely tribute.

Todays links of interest: Finding Censorship Where There Is NoneCannot disagree with this piece more.

Todays links of interest: Best Buy and Verizon Jump Into E-Reader Fray, With iRexWhile we applaud competition, we do worry about the price point. That being said, this is a terrific device. We like it. Report: Nine Scientifically Proven Ways to Get Retweeted on TwitterNote: there has been a rise in the use of semi-colons since this study was released. Fans do not take this kind of stuff lightly. Courier: First Details of Microsoft’s Secret Tablet – Microsoft courier tabletWow, if this comes to fruition before the (long-rumored) Apple tablet, it might make Microsoft cool again.

Todays links of interest: The Fall Bookselling Season is in Full SwingAnyone else find some of the numbers in this article a bit scary? The printed number of Ted Kennedy books versus the number sold? The relatively low number of The Lost Symbol? And so on? Ceci N’est Pas Une Typo: July E-Book Sales Triple over 7-08.Uh, have we mentioned the upward trajectory of ebook sales? Still a blip on the PL, but for how long? Also, read the footnotes. These numbers are actually *understated*. Lawsuit: Copyright Filtering Technology InfringesOr implementing the only possible (with today’s technology) way of identifying

Todays links of interest: Sterling EditingThe brilliant and wonderful Nicola Griffith and Kelley Eskridge have opened the doors of Sterling Editing. Recommended! ISBNs and ebooks: Part 7624Laura Dawson looks at the various ISBN issues from the standpoint of people who actually work with the numbers on a day-to-day basis. Some of what she reveals is…shocking (okay, not really, but it might shock someone out there!). Back by popular demand, the book page returnsThe Greensboro News-Record has restored book coverage to the print edition. And it sounds like they’re doing it in a smart way.

Todays links of interest: DoJ Says Google Settlement Must Be ChangedWhile not a shocker, this is an interesting development. Also, it’s back to the drawing board! Twitter: A Vampire That Can Legally Suck the Life Out of YouDeeper analysis of the new Twitter terms of service. Jammie Thomas lawyers file suit against ScribdThough it was inevitable, it’s interesting to note that the book in question Stock and Bonds: Profits and Losses, a Quick Look at Financial Markets by Elaine Scott is out-of-print, only sold on the secondhand market, and not making any money for the author anyway. Seems like there

Todays links of interest: On Hosting One’s Own Parties and Performing a (Bookish) Autoposy*The always genius Kat Meyer continues the conversation (and autosopy) by exploring digital distribution. Which means we’re gonna have more thought. And so on. Because you get one of us thinking, the other is sure to think back! Simon Schuster Issues Digital Piracy PolicyPolicy, good. Vigilance, good. How about a link on your real home page, too? Espresso Book Machine Adds Google Books, More StoresThis is a positive move. Especially like that more stores will offer this capability to their customers.

Todays links of interest: Could Dan Brown’s ‘Lost Symbol’ Sell Better on Kindle Than in Hardcover?The numbers indicate brisk sales for the Kindle edition of The Lost Symbol, but are they more harbinger than trend? Authorial, agently and personal ramblingsLucienne Diver looks at the state of the industry. A few quibbles: Naked Came the Manatee was, obviously, an homage to the 1960s classic Naked Came the Stranger; also, while the HarperStudio model is suggestive of no/low advances, they haven’t made that a priority. Yet. Teaching computers to read: Google acquires reCAPTCHAThis is an interesting development, and it bodes well for

Todays links of interest: July Bookstore Sales Slip 0.5%However, today is Dan Brown day and the industry will be saved! Michael Moore: Newspapers ‘Slit Their Own Throats’Well, it’s not like he doesn’t have a point. The Day My Book Was BornA first-time author, Ivy Pochoda, reflects on sharing her release day with another, better-known author. She sees possibilities.