June 06, 2014 » MobyLives! Archives

The PR backlash against Amazon continues apace, with Stephen Colbert joining the chorus of dissatisfied authors. Adding his name to a list of unhappy authors that includes John Green, James… 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

Before Quercus was bought by Hachette, it too was embroiled in a stand-off with Amazon

Zeljka Marosevic

At the end of March, Hodder & Stoughton, part of Hachette Book Group, bought the independent publisher Quercus for £12.6 million. As we reported at the time, the one-time successful… Read more »

The logos behind the Penguin Random House logo

Christopher King

With the unveiling of the new Penguin Random House logo this week, designers everywhere breathed a sigh of relief—we wouldn’t be subjected to a penguin stepping out of a door… Read more »

New York City library systems ask for support as circulation and visits rise

Claire Kelley

The New York City library systems—Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens—are seeking to bring attention to library needs. They are calling for a $65 million dollar increase in library budgets from the… Read more »

B&N hopes a Samsung tablet will be less terrible than the old Nook

Kirsten Reach

The Nook has been a sinking ship for some time, but Barnes and Noble is looking to Samsung for a life raft. Hoping to revitalize the ebook division, B&N will… Read more »

Melville House Books

June 6, 2014

Stephen Colbert gives Amazon the middle finger while giving one debut author the “Colbert bump”

Julia Fleischaker