James Patterson, publishing’s own Saint Nick, doles out bonuses to independent booksellers
James Patterson is playing Ol’ Saint Nick this year. The bestselling author, who is known for his philanthropic support for literacy and reading initiatives, has awarded holiday bonuses totaling $250,000 to… Read more »
Two For Tuesday: Is Go Set A Watchman The Breakfast Buffet of Publishing?
Topics discussed: Harper Lee, Go Set a Watchman, HarperCollins, Rupert Murdoch, cocktail napkins, Reese Witherspoon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Stephen Fry, the Wall Street Journal, Harry Potter, Amazon,… Read more »
DC gets a new indie bookstore, and a new bookselling partnership
It’s a good week to be an independent bookseller in Washington, DC! A new bookstore has opened up, and two DC organizations have teamed up to sell books. Local literary… Read more »
Amazon launches her books, and Nancy Pearl says she wears a “disguise” to go into bookstores
Her series of books with Amazon has begun publication, but many booksellers are refusing to sell them, and to make matters worse things have remained so hostile that Nancy Pearl… 1 / Read more »