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Todays links of interest: Fast on the Heels of the Headlines, the BookOr, in a time of short attention spans and ubiquitous media, does it make sense to delay the publication of newsworthy books? WSJ prints opinion article that sis horsehit/s I disagree withJanet Reid suggests that major media give column space to people who actually know what they’re talking about, especially when it comes to the Google Book settlement. It’s a thought. Frightful KindleJosh Marshall discovers Kindle, has vision, survives. Or, the future is books, not format.

Todays links of interest: Advantage Amazon? Publishers react to proposed new termsIn which Amazon continues to treat publishers like mice in a maze. Another Day and Now a Samsung eReaderMartyn Daniels points us to yet another entrant into the burgeoning e-reader market. Note to publishers: your job is to make all this stuff work seamlessly for readers. Will E-Book Anti-Piracy Technology Hurt Readers?For those who missed the story on NPR, article and audio.

Todays links of interest: Ada Lovelace Day: Danielle Zaikoff (and many others)Love it, Ada Lovelace Day! Great post from Hugh McGuire. Bertelsmann Predicts 2009 Profit, Sales Will Drop on Ad SlumpOuch to our friends at Random House. Peter Brantley joins the Internet ArchiveVery cool!

Todays links of interest: HC Goes Digital With CatalogsYay, but, ahem, is there really a question about the viability of digital galleys? Not if you’ve been following the #digiarcs discussion on Twitter. UC Michigan Switching to Digital PublisherUC Michigan becomes the first university press to transition to purely digital publishing. Interview with Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches, Trashy BooksDavid Nygren interviews the soon-to-be-too-famous-for-us Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches.

Todays links of interest: Kindle e-book pricing too high says Time articleAnd yes, someone else says it. Jon Karp: Put More Work into Fewer BooksKarp suggests, we believe, quality over quantity will rule the day!

Todays links of interest: Baker Taylor Moving California Warehouse to IndianapolisBad news for California. Scribd Signs Deals with Major HousesLooks like we might have to give Scribd another look — publishers see it as optimal marketing channel. German Book Publishers Sue File Sharing ReadersYay! The music industry model is alive and well.

Todays links of interest: Are rising used book sales making it harder to publish new books?A brief piece at Mobylives about recent Oprah segment pushing people toward buying used and trading books. Rather than shake our fingers, maybe it’s time, again, to talk about the value of books. The Puppy That Will Eat The Publishing DogMike Cane highlights points about adaptability and speed to market. Sourcebooks, Books Are Fun Team UpThe Horrid Henry series is coming to the US in great style.

Todays links of interest: Reganomics, or How to Publish Like a Porn StarSara Nelson muses on the new HarperCollins imprints and the ghost of the still-alive Judith Regan. Book Publishers Are Scarce at SXSWAt Publishing Trends, Lorraine Shanley asks the eternal question: why aren’t more book publishers at a conference so focused on new media and publishing! Ex-Rocky Mountain News staffers plan news Web siteVery cool, and so keeping in with the let’s-just-do-it zeitgeist of the week.

Todays links of interest: Old Growth Media And The Future Of NewsText of Steve Johnson’s SXSW presentation on newspapers. It’s a nice companion to the Clay Shirky article Newspapers and Thinking the UnthinkableWe’re all thinking it, Clay Shirky just comes out and says it. It’s time to save the world, the world of journalism, instead of worrying about saving the newspapers. The Orphan MonopolyPeter Brantley’s analysis of the Google Book Search meeting at the Columbia Law School. While focusing on the plight of orphan works, he picks up on some of the potential, shall we say, difficulties.

Todays links of interest: Amazon uses DMCA to restrict where you can buy e-booksInteresting. The iPhone e-book readers’ guideMacworld reviews ereaders for the iPhone. Opportunities in the Digital Arena for Independent Bookstores: An Action Plan for the American Booksellers AssociationWhile we applaud the concept of a plan (and wish we had one!), we’re a bit, dudes, it’s 2009. Now you’re getting started on a plan?