July 17, 2013

We already knew that Amazon really, really hates paying taxes in the U.S. and the U.K.. Late last week, it came out that it’s also maybe not so interested in paying… Read more »

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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

Brooklyn libraries remain closed after being hit with a heat wave

Claire Kelley

On the Brooklyn Public Library website, a blog post from 2010 offers respite in the borough’s branches from sweltering New York summer heat: The dog days of summer are upon… Read more »

Michel Houellebecq stars in a movie about Michel Houellebecq

Sal Robinson

Oh, Michel Houellebecq. First, he disappears from his own book tour for The Map and the Territory in the Netherlands, and no one can reach him and no one knows… Read more »

Calf’s head hash, and other recipes: librarian discovers 300 year old cook book

Zeljka Marosevic

A librarian at Westminster Council’s Archives Centre has discovered a 300 year old book of recipes which she believes has not been opened for more than 100 years. Judith Finnamore,… Read more »

Enough already: Veronica Mars book series announced

Nick Davies

Are you sick of hearing about Veronica Mars yet? Too bad! Rob Thomas, creator of the cult television series, along with Alloy Entertainment, has signed a book deal with Vintage… Read more »

Melville House Books

Amazon made €6.8bn in Germany last year, paid €3m in tax

Alex Shephard