Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Roundup with PW

'Mad Men' Books Show Don's Descent: Matthew Weiner, in his compulsive organization of the 'Mad Men' universe, has always included the books du jour.

'Freakonomics' 10 Years On: Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt on what they got right and wrong.

Booksellers Heap Promos on New Lee Novel: High hopes for 'Go Set a Watchman' sales have inspired special events ranging from film screenings to read-a-thons.

Franz Wright Dies at 62: Franz Wright, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose frank, confessional verse reflected a search for self-discovery and spiritual yearning amid struggles with mental illness and substance abuse, died May 14 at his home in Waltham, Mass.
For Reviewers, How Close Is Too Close?: 'New York Times' public editor Margaret Sullivan writes about how the NYTBR wants readers to trust its writers, but some see conflicts of interest. 
Coloring Books Grow Up
Amid a flurry of acquisitions, U.S. houses are looking to cash in on a craze that started in Europe: the sudden popularity of adult coloring books. The trick now, say many publishers, is trying to keep up with demand. more »
A Century of Knopf
A look at the early years and major moments of the venerable publisher, which turns 100 this year. more »

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