Wednesday, August 13, 2014

THE ROUNDUP with PW - Amazon Book Battle is Yesterday's War


Amazon Book Battle is Yesterday's War: What Amazon, authors, and publishers fail to recognize is "in the world of digital literature, book ownership will soon be an anachronism," according to Leonid Bershidsky at BloombergView.

Best Little Bookshop Launches in Beta: International online boutique bookseller Best Little Bookshop has launched in beta form, with the intention of offering “millions” of titles.

What Does Anna Karenina Look Like?: An adapted excerpt from Peter Mendelsund's 'What We See When We Read,' that examines how we picture literary characters in our heads.

Martin Warned Sci-Fi Would Rot His Brain: 'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin told an audience at the Edinburgh International Literary Festival that his teachers said sci-fi would rot his mind.


True Tales from Today’s DIY Book Tour: Author Bill Morris on his current book tour, via the Daily Beast. 

LifeWay Suspends Sale of Mark Driscoll’s Books
In a move that had been rumored for some time, LifeWay Christian Resources has suspended sales of Mark Driscoll’s books, pulling them from its website and from the shelves of its 180 Christian bookstores. more »

Florida Bookstore Day Set for November
Florida is the latest member of the union to announce a state-wide day dedicated to bookstores. Florida Bookstore Day has been set for November 15, and is planned to celebrate not just indie retailers, but also used bookstores, small presses, and local authors in the Sunshine State. more »

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