Todays links of interest:
- Fast on the Heels of the Headlines, the Book
Or, 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 with
Janet 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 Kindle
Josh Marshall discovers Kindle, has vision, survives. Or, the future is books, not format. - Twitter: A Little Birdie Told Me ( it’s telling all your customers too!)
The wise and wonderful Kat Meyer explains the magic of Twitter and how it can work for you. - More women are reading e-books
Headline implies this is recent phenomenon, but it’s been true for as long as we can remember. - Putting Yourself Out There on a Shelf to Buy
Authors naturally recoil from the idea of branding, but, as this New York Times piece points out, we live in a brand or be branded world. - Why Is Everyone Stuck in 1980’s Thinking?
Joe Wikert asks why business models remain stuck in the past while consumer habits have shifted.