by Katie Gowrie

Book links roundup: Lost Katherine Mansfield story found, Kate Beaton’s world view, and more

Lost Katherine Mansfield short story discovered Kate Beaton's observations on the world we live in Random House to establish ebook distribution service Brazilian author Vanessa de Oliviera makes nude protest against book piracy Ten years ... Read More »

July 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: John Pilley lands six-figure deal, British Library embarks on massive digitization project, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt acquires John Pilley's The World's Smartest Dog in six-figure book deal British Library to team up with Qatar Foundation to digitize half a million archival pages Gary Ross rumoured to direct adaptation ... Read More »

July 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Ebooks oustsold hardcover in 2011, Outlander series to hit television, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Adult fiction ebooks more popular than hardcover Ron Moore to adapt Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series for television U.K. government to announce review of library ebook lending Senator Charles E. Schumer tells DoJ to drop the ... Read More »

July 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Amazon’s rumoured same-day delivery service could crush U.S. booksellers

By Katie Gowrie

Amazon may be looking to launch a same-day delivery service, which could have a serious impact on U.S. booksellers. Retailers breathed a sigh of relief after Amazon agreed to charge sales tax on their products ... Read More »

July 18, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Book links roundup: Penguin India gets into ebooks, the Rock Bottom Remainders calls it quits, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Penguin India launches ebook program Band of best-selling authors including Stephen King and Amy Tan, the Rock Bottom Remainders, calls it quits after 20 years of rocking out One million people expected at Hong Kong ... Read More »

July 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

New website dreams of becoming Rotten Tomatoes for books

By Katie Gowrie

The book world now has its own version of rottentomatoes.com, thanks to a new review aggregation website, I Dream Books. The site, which launched last week, collects book reviews from critics and professional publications to ... Read More »

July 17, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Comic-Con Margaret Atwood style, classic literature gets erotic twist, and more

By Katie Gowrie

How to enjoy Comic-Con like Margaret Atwood Classic novels to get erotic makeovers Somaliland's Hargeisa book festival flourishing in its fifth year Publishing in the spotlight at London's Design Museum Winners of 2012 International Thriller ... Read More »

July 17, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Winnipeg comedian’s Shades of Grey parody takes off, Target discontinues selling Kobo Touch, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Winnipeg comedian Ryan McMahon's tweeted novel Powwow Shades of Grey is taking off Target no longer carries the Kobo Touch Vanity Fair publishes Christopher Hitchens' foreword to George Orwell's diaries Peter Jackson tells Comic-Con audience ... Read More »

July 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Gone Girl lands seven-figure movie deal, Amazon pulls controversial art ebook, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Fox to produce film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girl Amazon pulls controversial art history ebook after academics question research How Mary Karr went from poetry to songwriting without offending anyone Best“selling authors launch ... Read More »

July 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Saskatoon author pulls book from store shelves

By Katie Gowrie

Saskatoon author Wes Funk has pulled his new book, Cherry Blossoms, from bookstore shelves after realizing a draft version of the novel was accidentally published. CBC quotes Funk: A more primitive version of the book ... Read More »

July 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Book links roundup: Lost Katherine Mansfield story found, Kate Beaton’s world view, and more

Book links roundup: John Pilley lands six-figure deal, British Library embarks on massive digitization project, and more

Book links roundup: Ebooks oustsold hardcover in 2011, Outlander series to hit television, and more

Amazon’s rumoured same-day delivery service could crush U.S. booksellers

Book links roundup: Penguin India gets into ebooks, the Rock Bottom Remainders calls it quits, and more

New website dreams of becoming Rotten Tomatoes for books

Book links roundup: Comic-Con Margaret Atwood style, classic literature gets erotic twist, and more

Book links roundup: Winnipeg comedian’s Shades of Grey parody takes off, Target discontinues selling Kobo Touch, and more

Book links roundup: Gone Girl lands seven-figure movie deal, Amazon pulls controversial art ebook, and more

Saskatoon author pulls book from store shelves

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