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Here’s an argument that always ruffles some feathers: do the users of a language create or follow its rules? Since the codification of languages began—the 16th century, if we’re talking… 2 / Read more »

Amazon.com released its fourth quarter numbers late yesterday, revealing that after a third quarter in which its earnings had a huge drop, its earnings for the quarter again took a… Read more »

On January 28th international bestselling author Paulo Coelho announced on his blog that he was participating in a “new and interesting system to promote art” by giving away works of… 5 / Read more »

The Atlantic Wire has an interview with Michael Crossan, who last week came to the world’s attention as the creator of a Twitter account purporting to be that of reclusive… Read more »

Porn and librarians Cult books of 2012 An interview with Edwin Frank Judge a book by its cover BEA buys Book Blogger Convention The eerie allure of the gothic Bloomsbury’s… Read more »