Today’s links of interest: Gossip Girl books: Central Florida mom doesn’t want library to let young readers see themOh, you poor misguided mother. You are not doing anything to prevent the reading of these books, though you are opening up your kid’s life for ridicule. Dan Brown Tops Sony’s Most Purchased eBooks of All Time ListSony touts the download of its 10 millionth book with a top ten list.
Today’s links of interest: University suspending SMU Press operationsSad news.
Today’s links of interest: The iPad: Gateway Drug to Digital Learning?This is reasoning we can get behind: the lack of adult material, the mix of entertainment and learning. Google to Launch Digital Books by Early SummerAs previously reported. It appears that Google has finally put a ring on the date. News Corporation Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth of 19% Generating Net Income of $839 Million; $0.32 Per ShareItems of note: HarperCollins and MySpace. Particularly MySpace. You may have to look to find the news there. Simon Schuster’s Digital Publishing Revenue Up SharplySome good news in an otherwise rough first quarter.
Today’s links of interest: Penguin E-Books Are No. 1 on iPad, But Publisher Gets Zero Love From AmazonAh, hardball, such a rough game to play. Tilting at Bookish Windmills, Or – How the iPad Saved Spanish Language DayThis is what we talk about when we talk about the power of digital.
Today’s links of interest: Jim-Butcher.Com: New Fanfiction PolicyInteresting. An author embraces fan fiction and Creative Commons. Well done.
Today’s links of interest: Amazon.com Cuts Prices on Penguin Hardcovers in E-Book TiffOh, the antics of major corporations. Too cute.
Today’s links of interest: Me, Mom, and Ray Bradbury : The New SleeknessA mostly true story. Crown Restructured Into Distinct Groups; Shaye Areheart Books ClosedLots of big news in here. A bit disconcerted about the Shaye Areheart news — though the editor remains with the company — as it seems like one of the few identifiable brands created by publishers these past years.
Today’s links of interest: Patrons Are Consumers, and Consumers Are Patrons; or, How Publishers Can Learn To Stop Worrying and Love Libraries AgainLibrarian Heather McCormack on the synergy between libraries, booksellers, and publishers: I respect publishers’ right to make money. I want houses large, medium, and small to thrive, or I’m out of a job and a calling. Why Men Don’t Read: How Publishing is Alienating Half the PopulationWhile Jason Pinter makes good points, we respectfully disagree with his thesis, particularly as you slice and dice book categories. Literary fiction? Way too much male navel gazing. Non-fiction? Probably a lot
Today’s links of interest: Los Angeles Book Festival Draws Record Crowd130,000 people. Just amazing. Even better? How great the festival is for booksellers. On serendipityOr, how can we create the tools needed to reach audiences who have diverse interests and needs…but not so much time? GetGlue links Web resources for movies, books and music togetherWe love Glue (and are wondering who the cool chick with the massive laptop might be)! Press Release: Perseus Book Group Joins EdelweissEdelweiss continues to impress by making great deals and a great product.
Today’s links of interest: Random House Cedes Some E-Rights to Styron ClanIn the first major decision of what will be a long battle, Open Road Media gets digital rights to works by William Styron. The real challenge ahead? Traditional publishers proving their worth to authors whose contracts don’t explicitly give digital rights to their current publishers. Or, want to keep the author? Cough up better terms. Yeah, I Carry My iPad in a Purse? Wanna Make Something Out of It?Richard Curtis focuses on the key topic of the day: unicorn scabbards. Book Expo America 2024: Reading Lives!Ah, predicting the future.
