January 21, 2014

Amazon has patented “anticipatory shipping,” a way to get packages to its consumers in the fastest, creepiest way possible. By reading your mind tracking your previous purchases, watching your wishlist,… 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

Bill O’Reilly is our James Baldwin

Dustin Kurtz

James Baldwin was the number one New York Times bestseller on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington. It’s a habit I have, to look back at the lists… Read more »

PEW study confirms ebooks are not replacing print

Claire Kelley

A new study of American reading preferences conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project was released last week, and it indicates that, while the number of people who… Read more »

The Critical Flame will dedicate one year to women writers and writers of color

Andrew McGrath

The Critical Flame, a literary journal founded in 2008, announced that it will spend one year focusing its review coverage on women writers and writers of color, beginning in May.… Read more »

Human chain delivers books to Latvian library

Nick Davies

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, was recently named a European Capital of Culture for 2014 (Umeå, Sweden is the other Capital of Culture). The programs and celebrations scheduled to… Read more »

Melville House Books

Amazon patents “anticipatory shipping” / mind-reading technology

Kirsten Reach