A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: Commentary on BEA from Around the Country (and the World); The Chapter and Verse on E-Bookstores; Small Book Stores Grabbing Hold of Amazon’s Coattails; Book Publishers Dump Ashley Dupre Over 'Political' Pressures?
At Book Expo, Anxiety Amid the Chatter
As BEA kicks off, the NY Times finds the industry has plenty to be nervous about. The Star-Ledger pipes in with an overview of the challenges facing the industry, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discusses media coverage of books.
The Chapter and Verse on E-Bookstores
The WSJ considers e-bookstores and how customers choose which ones to frequent.
Book Buzz: What’s New on the List and in Publishing
USA Today offers an overview of BEA so far, including Fergie and big books.
Small Book Stores Grabbing Hold of Amazon’s Coattails
Debate continues about Amazon’s plans to open a new Canadian warehouse to support its Amazon.ca site.
Book Publishers Dump Ashley Dupre Over 'Political' Pressures?
Just a few months after her explosive affair with former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer made headlines in 2008, call girl Ashley Dupre was reportedly offered a $2M deal, which included a reality show and tell-all book deal. But two years later, neither has come to fruition.
