by Jacob Sheen

Free Bock book

Random House in the U.S. is offering a free download of Charles Bock's much-hyped debut novel, Beautiful Children, but only until Friday. In a statement released by Random House, Bock said, "I want people to ... Read More »

February 27, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

How to build a modern library

By Jacob Sheen

Slate has a regular slideshow column, and it's always interesting. This week it tackles the architecture of libraries, and how library design has had to change since computers defeated books by a score of 6 ... Read More »

February 27, 2008 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Canadians spending less on books

By Jacob Sheen

The 2006 Survey of Household Spending in Canada says that, despite an overall increase in consumption, "spending on reading materials decreased 5% to $260 per household." It seems that no one can stop the grim ... Read More »

February 27, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling, Industry news

Memories of World’s Biggest Bookstore

By Jacob Sheen

Eye Weekly has a brief history of the World's Biggest Bookstore in downtown Toronto. Apparently, it used to be a bowling alley. (Bring your own tenpins and a bowling ball and it still could be.) ... Read More »

February 27, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling

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