The Daily Square

Today’s links of interest: Amazon Doesn’t Care About Wall Street’s ConcernsInteresting analysis from Sarah Weinman. Totally agree.

Today’s links of interest: Andrew Wylie, Literary Agent, Plans E-BooksNot really plans. Better headline includes words is selling. Fasten your seatbelt for long and bumpy legal maneuvering. And more links to more articles about the topic. Odyssey Editions coversMeanwhile, check out the unenhanced covers done by Enhanced Editions for the Wylie publishing arm, Odyssey. Stieg Larsson Sells More Than A Million eBooksNot surprising in the least, and probably a more interesting stat than James Patterson’s digital sales versus print sales.

Today’s links of interest: Amazon Says E-Book Sales Outpace HardcoversMore on the Amazon numbers. Of course there’s an impact on paperbacks. People who have switched to digital reading aren’t just switching from hardcover, they’re switching their paperback purchases, too. United Artists ReduxMichael Cairns of Persononanondata wonders if there is power in developing artists collectives in the digital age (we agree with his conclusion).

Today’s links of interest: Kindle Device Unit Sales Accelerate Each Month in Second Quarter; New $189 Price Results in Tipping Point for GrowthThis is an amazing press release. Kindle books outselling hardcovers. Kindle devices still increasing on a quarter over quarter basis. No numbers to crunch (sigh!), but many things to consider.

Today’s links of interest: Colonoscopy: It’s Time to Check Your ColonsYep, punctuation jokes never get old.

Today’s links of interest: Crown Cuts Five at WaterBrook MultnomahSad news, indeed. Karp Cleans House: Amanda Murray Out at Simon SchusterNot unexpected, but interesting due to her list.

Today’s links of interest: PublishAmerica’s Brand New Start: Independence BooksAh, rebranding. It’s the American way. Seriously, do they think this will stop people from doing their homework?

Today’s links of interest: Politics and the English-language publisherInteresting thoughts from Nic Boshart on bringing books and readers together.

Today’s links of interest: Microsoft seeks patent on ebook page flipSurely there is sufficient prior art to disprove this one.

Today’s links of interest: Libraries get a mall makeoverIn Dallas, putting a library in a mall increases usage. Great idea — going where the people are — but workable in an era where budgets are being slashed? Amazon Kindle dual-screen e-reader patent granted, Barnes Noble Nook potentially in troubleRefraining from various comments about patents and their application in this current age. Particularly when so many are having the same ideas.