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What does it cost to deliver an ebook? In a much-discussed post at Boing Boing, Cory Doctorow focuses on author Andrew Hyde, who recently “wrote and self-published a great-looking travel book” via the usual ebook retail channels but… 5 / Read more »
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Rare Book of Mormon taken from unpopular little old lady not because of “divine retribution” but because of Mitt Romney-inspired “Mormonia” The rare first edition of the Book of Mormon stolen from an antiquarian bookstore in suburban Phoenix, Arizona (see the earlier MobyLives report) has been recovered after having apparently been… Read more »
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Beautiful art carved out of books Bibliophiles might find it painful to see books cut apart and rendered unreadable, but what if it’s for the sake of art? Design blog Colossal has posted a series of photos… Read more »
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FRIDAY SOMETHING-OR-OTHER-TO-DO-WITH-BOOKS MUSIC VIDEO: “The Croppy Boy” Tomorrow is Bloomsday, the day when James Joyce enthusiasts across the globe gather to celebrate the events comprising Ulysses, the author’s masterpiece. With this in mind, it seems fitting this week… Read more »
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“A worn, well-loved book” — by any other name Two weeks ago Stephen King announced that he would publish a new book, Joyland, with publisher Hard Case Crime. Hard Case covers are, at first glance, indistinguishable from their hardboiled,… 3 / Read more »
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On the evolution of religion $150,000 earmarked for publishers sits unclaimed GIRLS inspires divisive, sophisticated chatter No room for stay-at-home Dads in children’s literature Literature’s most tyrannical estate Elements of… Read more »
