March 7, 2011
Avon, publisher of romances, has announced that as of next week Avon Impulse will be available online. Interesting to note that Avon is a part of HarperCollins, which has been creating its own heat with the unpopular limits on e-book check outs. Shira S.
March 6, 2011
Libraries are facing many financial challenges these days, and here’s one more that is being instigated by publisher Harper Collins starting Monday, March 7th. Downloadable ebooks purchased from them will be limited to a total of twenty six downloads (i.e., checkouts). After that, the title is gone from the library’s database until a new “copy” is purchased. It seems to […]
March 6, 2011
Here’s some recent book news which may interest teens or parents of kids- 1) HarperCollins is starting a new promotional program offering a contest with a signed copy of Justin Bieber‘s “First Step 2 Forever” as a prize. The website, known as Bookperk, advertises inside access to the world of publishing. 2) This article in […]
March 4, 2011
In a bid to attract patrons in their 20s and 30s, some libraries have started having literary speed dating evenings. According to the New York Times, the concept is believed to have begun in Europe and is now spreading to the United States. The idea appeals to young singles who hope that people who share their literary tastes might have other tastes in common with them, […]
March 4, 2011
Why weren’t we warned about this? Anyway, today is the day and a grammar song was produced in its honor. (I personally think a jazz or hip-hop tune would have been more exciting.) On second thought, how exactly does one observe this day? Apply proper agreement? Ask Grammar Girl.
March 4, 2011
This is Mayor Daley’s last year for the One Book, One Chicago program which encourages everyone in the city to share a book. The choice for 2011 is Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, a fantasy set in underground London featuring talking rats. ( I always think it’s a sign a of a great author if he/she can […]
February 28, 2011
Random House may be arranging for Larsson‘s bestselling series to be sold through Apple’s iBookstore. Details have to be worked out.
February 28, 2011
A sampling of independent bookstore owners in the US, Australia, and New Zealand shows mixed feelings about the collapse of the number two bookseller in the US. Some owners expressed sadness about any decrease in bookselling capacity, even that of a competitor. Others sounded determined to make adjustments and keep working hard. Shira S.
February 24, 2011
Instead of attacking or looting the Library of Alexandria, its director in Egypt reports that rioters banded together to protect the building from damage. Ismail Serageldin, who works at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, marveled at the unity of people in the street who spontaneously joined hands to guard the cutting edge facility against possible harm. In […]
February 23, 2011
In keeping with the regime change in Chicago yesterday, I am offering some reflections on mayors. A new TV show about Mayor Daley is being prepared with Kelsey Grammer as the lead. “Boss” will start taping this spring in Chicago. Interesting side point- Rahm’s brother, Ari, was involved with the deal. I came across a […]
