February 7, 2012
I’d like to add to Laura’s post below by directing readers to today’s airing of Morning Edition. Host Linda Wertheimer’s excellent commemoration of one of the world’s most popular and enduring authors offered listeners commentary from other writers, biographical bits, reading remembrances, a variety of linked resources, and more. David Copperfield was Dickens’ favorite work […]
February 6, 2012
Tomorrow February 7 is the 200th birthday of the great English novelist Charles Dickens, whose works continue to inspire, delight, amaze, and engage us today. From a ceremony at Westminster Abbey starring actor Ralph Fiennes to the “Dickens at 200” exhibit at New York’s Morgan Library and Museum, celebrations will be held on both sides of the Atlantic. There […]
February 2, 2012
In response to Amazon’s continued push for a more dominant presence in the bookselling market, Barnes and Noble has decided not to carry their books unless they have the right to sell Amazon’s e-books. According to BN, “Their actions have undermined the industry as a whole and have prevented millions of customers from having access […]
February 2, 2012
Searching for new books on black history? EPL has compiled three lists of recent releases to help you find the materials you need. History: Explore the rich and varied history of the African American experience. Society & Culture: The African American experience in relation to society, culture, politics, current events, and more. Biography & Memoir: Individual […]
February 1, 2012
April 23rd is not a special date just because it’s William Shakespeare’s birthday. It’s also World Book Night, a charity dedicated to the promotion of literacy and the celebration, sharing and enjoyment of reading amongst teenagers and adults. The first World Book Night was held in the UK in 2011. In 2012 World Book Night […]
January 31, 2012
How does this sound? A program to allow libraries to pay per use for e-book downloads. Freading is a new product from Library Ideas of Fairfax, VA. Over 50 libraries are on board and as many as 40 publishers. No mention of specific costs. Shira S.
January 26, 2012
A cartoon I saw a while back showed a dismayed looking man standing at a customer service desk in a book store. The caption reads, “I’m sorry, sir, we don’t have any books with that title, but if you tell me the plot, setting and main characters, we’ll have it written for you.” Ha, ha, you […]
January 26, 2012
A feature article on Amy Einhorn probes what it takes to be a good editor and publisher. How many of us would have backed The Help, a runaway bestseller, had we known it was rejected 60 times?! “I need to be able to convince you in thirty seconds of speaking to make you want to […]
January 25, 2012
For those who can’t get enough insight on the current economic environment be it personal, local, or global, James Pressley of Bloomberg News offers his list of current favorites as reported in this Chicago Tribune article in Monday’s (1/23/12) edition. Covering the gamut of topics from figuring out if you’re smart enough to work for […]
January 24, 2012
EarlyWord points out an interesting article in the Washington Post about the difficulties libraries have in obtaining e-books.Some facilities do not have funds to keep up with the need and some publishers are not fully cooperating with the libraries. The article highlights the friction between slashed library budgets and the growing pressure to keep up […]
