October 23, 2013

In a landmark — but probably ineffectual— decision, last week the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the Main Street Fairness Act, which requires out-of-state retailers to collect sales tax on annual… 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

Authors face censorship decision to publish in China

Nick Davies

In this weekend’s New York Times, the paper’s Beijing bureau correspondent Andrew Jacobs reported that Western writers have faced a dilemma recently when publishing their books in China: submit their… Read more »

This week in 1913: Kaiser Wilhelm shoots 1,100 pheasants and a magnificent display of French art

Melville House

Just before one of its darkest moments came the twentieth century’s most exciting year . . . It was the year Henry Ford first put a conveyer belt in his car factory,… Read more »

Noel Gallagher looks back in anger at the book industry

Zeljka Marosevic

Never one to mince his words, former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was recently named British GQ’s icon of the year, and during an interview celebrating his new title, he took… Read more »

Darwin’s kids illustrated his original copy of On the Origin of Species

Kirsten Reach

Many authors are protective of their original drafts, but Charles Darwin allowed his kids to illustrate his original copy of On the Origin of Species. It’s likely the original draft… Read more »

Melville House Books

Illinois Supreme Court rules against ‘Amazon tax’

Sal Robinson