Today’s links of interest:
- States Close The Book On Libraries To Cut Costs
This is a big deal, people. Fight for your right to libraries. - Amazon could pay for Kindle sales coyness
As much as we’d like to see real sales numbers, uh, we’re not fond of speculative pieces like this. - Dreamy Sales of Jung’s ‘Red Book’ Surprises Book Industry
Hmm, give the people something special and exciting and…they’ll pay big money for books! - Statistics: Who owns dedicated e-book-readers in the U.S.
It’s nice to be an identified demographic! - A Conversation with Kevin Smokler
The awesome Bethanne Patrick interviews the equally awesome Kevin Smokler — about books and connecting them with people. - Amazon Kindle Bestseller Confidential
Interesting look at how one small press used free Kindle editions to propel print sales. Free is not a business model, but it’s a marketing tool. - esquared: “Flatiron Building, New York.”
Just a great photo. Enjoy! - Publishers Struggle with Strategies on When to Release Their E-Books
Sarah Weinman offers an overview of the state of the market. - Report Outlines Challenges Facing Borders
Very few words describe this better than ouch!