November 13, 2014

The book had a pretty good run. After starting with a bang—the first book published, a debut novel by a ~6 billion year old author, was an instant bestseller—the book… 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

Play, death, and mayhem: a new translation of the Grimms Fairy Tales

Sal Robinson

It isn’t news that fairy tales are full of blood and gore and other materials usually considered not fit for children. Whole movie franchises and TV series and Broadway musicals… Read more »

Warsaw Ghetto survivor and diarist’s private mementos lost and found

Monika Zaleska

A cancelled auction of private mementos has brought diarist and Warsaw Ghetto survivor Mary Berg back into the spotlight she shied away for most of her life. The mementos, including… Read more »

Michael Chabon, pop lyricist

Liam O'Brien

Mark Ronson’s usually mentioned in the same breath as Amy Winehouse. He’s the guy who produced Winehouse’s hits, but he’s also worked with a raft of other notables (Nas, McCartney,… Read more »

Outdoor bookstores? Yes, please.

Rachel Smitley

Outdoor reading is one of those pleasures that most of us are only afforded in the warm months of the year. As soon as the cold weather arrives, we’re forced… Read more »

Melville House Books

Amazon bought the .book domain and now we have to call books something else

Alex Shephard