Holiday Staff Picks
Alex Shephard
People always ask us for holiday recommendations from our list. Tough one! The beauty of working at an indie is that you don’t have to work on books you don’t… Read more »
Apple’s appeal: Hey, did anyone in the government notice that Amazon owned 90% of the ebook market?
Kirsten Reach
Remember that ol’ lawsuit between Apple and the Department of Justice? (If not, catch up here.) On Monday, there was a 90-minute hearing at the Second Circuit Court in Manhattan.… Read more »
2014: the year 50 libraries closed in Britain
Zeljka Marosevic
A new report issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has revealed that almost 50 libraries were closed in Britain this year. The Bookseller reported the… Read more »
Indie bookstores receive final round of 2014 grants from James Patterson
Claire Kelley
James Patterson issued $473,000 in grants to independent bookstores this week—the third time the bestselling author has given out a round of funding as part of his million-dollar #SaveOurBooks campaign.… Read more »
The return of Judy Blume
Nick Davies
For the first time in more fifteen years, Judy Blume has written a novel for adults, Tara Fowler writes in an exclusive for People. The prolific author of classics such… Read more »
