March 1, 2012
Day in Review
by Dennis Johnson
BISG report: Book purhcases up, but not from brick and mortar bookstores
Batman named best comic book hero ever
Wislawa Szymborska’s will sets up stablishment of a new literary prize and a foundation
Graywolf joins forces with Brooklyn’s A Public Space
Best movie adaptations of “unadaptable” books
A brief history of book trailers
Kickstarter directs more funding to the arts than the NEA
Tiger Woods helps sell bio he’s pissed about by having hissy fit at reporter
Apple won’t sell Seth Godin ebook because its bibliography includes links to Amazon
What in the world could J.K. Rowling’s “adult” novel possibly be about: Wild speculation
Dennis Johnson is the founder of MobyLives, and the co-founder and co-publisher of Melville House.