October 23, 2012

I can imagine few more nightmarish scenarios than to be denied access to a portion of my library by some faceless corporate voice… 1 / Read more »

Amazon

After removing its books from Amazon, children’s publisher reports record profits — Kait Howard
Amazon picks up The Last Tycoon adaptation, casts Kelsey Grammer in lead — Liam O'Brien
Book spotted in San Bernardino shooting suspects' home inspires Amazon review battle — Liam O'Brien
Amazon shows New Jersey a thing or two about traffic — Liam O'Brien

FIGHT: Google vs French and Brazilian media

Ellie Robins

Media bodies in both France and Brazil have started scraps with Google lately over its use of their news content. Most worryingly: in France there’s a danger that news content… Read more »

Amazon hikes taxes on UK ebook sales

Ariel Bogle

This tax haven business does not seem bad at all. Amazon, based in tax-friendly Luxembourg for obvious reasons, is making publishers in the UK hand over a 20% VAT — a… Read more »

Extreme Makeover: Bookstore Edition

Nick Davies

Back in June, the bookstore training group Paz & Associates announced that it would offer a $2,000 makeover to an independent bookseller, a prize that ended up going to Left… Read more »

Melville House Books

Amazon would like to apologize for stealing your books

Dustin Kurtz