Category Archives: Industry News/Publishing

This article teaser comes from Publisher’s Weekly. To see the complete list of “difficult” books, please visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/tip-sheet/article/53409-the-top-10-most-difficult-books.html Back in 2009, The Millions started its “Difficult Books” series–devoted to identifying the hardest and most frustrating books ever written, as well as what … Continue reading →

This article comes from Diana Dilworth at Galley Cat. I thought it an interesting way to improve the “craziness” found in book reviews these days. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/idreambooks-applies-rotten-tomatoes-model-to-book-reviews_b54320 Trying to choose between Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James and Strange … Continue reading →

This article comes from David Vinjamuri, a contributor at Forbes. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidvinjamuri/2012/08/15/publishing-is-broken-were-drowning-in-indie-books-and-thats-a-good-thing/ Since then I read more ebooks than physical books. I buy a lot more books, too.  Last year I noticed that books were … Continue reading →

The Nook News comes to us from Publisher’s Weekly. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/devices/article/53634-b-n-expands-nook-to-u-k-.html Barnes & Noble has revealed its long-awaited international plans: beginning in October, the company will offer the Nook in the U.K. through a new … Continue reading →

This article comes from Publishers Weekly. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/retailing/article/53384-bisg-report-finds-more-e-book-buyers-buying-print-books.html In another sign that the industry is moving toward a hybrid market, fewer e-book buyers reported buying only digital titles this spring than a year ago. According … Continue reading →

This is a fabulous article on a phenomenon I have witnessed on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the form of “fake” reviews for books. I have a writer friend, for example, who asked a group of her “buddies” to … Continue reading →

This article comes from The Telegraph. Of late, several of my writer friends were attacked for taking a stand against pirated sites. It may not seem a big deal to those who love to lend their eBooks to their friends, … Continue reading →

This article comes from Paid Content. To read the complete article, please visit http://paidcontent.org/2012/07/19/penguin-buys-self-publishing-service-author-solutions-for-116m/ Book publisher Penguin is embracing self-publishing with its acquisition of Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI). This morning, Penguin parent company Pearson announced that it has purchased the company from Bertram … Continue reading →

I am off to a writing conference where (from past experience) many in attendance will be hoping to find a literary agent for their “memoirs.” Although memoir writing is a common format, not everyone knows how to market his/her story. … Continue reading →

I have several friends who are textbook authors. What I don’t understand about this program is how it affects those whose works are being lent. One of my best friends, who has a college level journalism text, was shocked to … Continue reading →