Todays links of interest:
- BookExpo America 2009: Tina, Harry the CEOs
We want to be positive and joyous, but some of the CEO comments make us wonder if, oh, the CEOs are ever exposed to real readers. Just a question. - Harlequin’s manly masterpieces
Coverage of the Harlequin Cover Art show — was so disappointed that we didn’t make the opening. - BEA 2009: Book Reviews 2010 Panel Report
Edward Champion attended the book reviews panel at BEA and notes the lack of passion in the conversation — a favorite topic of ours. And a continuing theme. - Baker Taylor: When All Else Fails, Rebrand
History indicates this has been happening a long time for BT, but this time they’re serious. Also, from the department of awkwardly phrased quotes, we have this: OverDrive has a great reputation in public libraries and with some retailers, Nelson said, who noted that BT is not just reselling content, but hosting platforms for our customers. Some retailers? And what with others? - Amazon Toying with Retail Stores?
Could be anything, but can we focus here? Do they really patent designs for stores? Really? Especially when the store looks like other buildings already in existence? - Vladimir Nabokov. Inspiration
Via the fab Carrie Frye. Love the mention of J.D. Salinger’s A Perfect Day for Bananafish, a story we read at least once a year. - Kindle Sales: Nothing, Nada, Never
Michael Cairns sums up the problem nicely. - E Ink to be bought for $215 million
Which tells us that someone out there thinks digital readers are going to be huge business very soon. - #BEA09
Debbie Stier hits on the five things she noticed at BEA. - BEA 2009: Sunday Bloody Sunday
Richard Nash talks about the possibility of opening BEA to a wider audience. - Book Expo Wrapup
Levi Asher’s wrap-up and observations. - Showtime Taps Amazon’s Kindle for Advertising
And this is definitely a first. - BTSBook’s Channel
Book: The Sequel was our (second) favorite thing at BEA 2009. Seeing the process from start to finish was amazing and fun. Though we are still waiting for our baseball jersey… - Lawsuit: Copycat book not authorized by Salinger
Well, it’s nice to see J.D. Salinger emerge from seclusion. Litigation, it’s what keeps America in touch.