Jeff Bezos had a lot of thoughts about the symbolism in this one
Jeff Bezos makes his executives read a few specific books. They are, you will be shocked to learn, boring in all the worst ways. Bezos has been doing a series of… Read more »
Lady Antonia Fraser cuts ties with Man Booker Prize
When the Man Booker Prize announced that Americans would be considered for the prestigious award for the first time last week, the news was largely greeted with consternation: 2010 winner… Read more »
Penguin + Overdrive: Together Again
Aaaaaaaand they’re back! Nearly two years after Penguin pulled its books from OverDrive, and a year and some months after they signed on with e-book distribution competitor 3M, OverDrive has… Read more »
An interview with @FakeLibStats
If you’re a librarian on Twitter, you probably follow @FakeLibStats. I’m a fan myself—some of my personal favorite stats include “No matter where a librarian goes they are never more than… Read more »
Contemporary Iranian literature flourishes despite government censorship
While Iran has historically been home to one of the world’s richest and most vibrant literary cultures, in recent years, civil unrest, political pressure, and government censorship have transformed the… Read more »
