October 31, 2013

I hope Amazon builds a few more warehouses this year—to hold the mountain of profits heading their way. This Wednesday Amazon unveiled the latest in their continuing effort to make me feel… 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

Krakow named “City of Literature”

Sal Robinson

Joining Edinburgh, Iowa City, and Melbourne, last week Kraków, Poland was named a UNESCO “City of Literature.” Each year since 2004, UNESCO chooses one city for this designation, based on… Read more »

The art of book-making

Claire Kelley

Mary Carol Koester of Azalea Bindry is an artist in Asheville, North Carolina who creates beautiful handmade books. Her process begins with a piece of book board which is covered… Read more »

Movies you might not have known were written by novelists

Michael Elmets

Last week saw the highly-anticipated release of the film The Counselor, and since the film hit theaters on October 25th the reviews have been pouring in. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning… Read more »

Melville House Books

Amazon launches that surest of moneymakers: a lit mag

Dustin Kurtz