With e-books drawing away sales of trade books, the lead story examines how the major bookstore chains are looking to add more nonbook items to their shelves. After the first six months of the year, Random and Harper are up, but Lagardere Publishing still had the best margins at the major trade houses, an analysis finds. A major imprint at a major house is changing its name effective September 6 and we have the story. The retail section looks at the strategies independent Gulf Coast booksellers are employing to survive five years after Katrina. Our main feature talks about the major music titles slated for the fall, including bios and memoirs.