April 14, 2014

Amazon is set to ship their first smartphone in September, according to the Wall Street Journal. Other breaking news; the Earth continues to orbit the sun, puppies remain cute, and… 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

This week in French nudity

Sal Robinson

Apple has reinstated in the iTunes Store a French book with a cover that raised flags last month, after protests from the publisher, the French press, and other organizations. The… Read more »

Amazon buys digital comics platform comiXology

Amazon announced last week that it was purchasing comiXology, a major platform for digital comics used by most comic publishers, including the two biggest, Marvel and DC Comics. As Michael… Read more »

Urban Librarians Unite hosts second annual conference

Claire Kelley

The second annual urban librarian conference was held at the main Grand Army Plaza branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on Friday in the S. Stevan Dweck Center for Contemporary… Read more »

The letterpress fetish reaches its logical conclusion

Christopher King

Over the past few years, letterpress printing has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance. Even the most mundane postcards and keepsakes now bear the signature deep impression of metal type, and these… Read more »

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Amazon will unveil a phone in June; water is still wet

Dustin Kurtz