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Amazon-front “New Harvest” close to launch, but booksellers still say no Independent “booksellers have become more entrenched about their decision” not to stock or display books published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt imprint New Harvest—a front for books acquired and published in… Read more »
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In its case against publishers for violating antitrust law, DOJ charged with “flagrant” violation of … antitrust law Everyone seems to agree: The Justice Department’s lawsuit against the publishing industry and Apple for antitrust infractions has violated the laws of logic. Now, it seems, it has also violated… Read more »
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Books and/or taxes In Chile, a group calling itself Libros Sin IVA (Books Without VAT — “value added tax”) is petitioning the government to get rid of the 19% tax on books —… Read more »
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New perfume for book lovers available this week A few months ago, we posted a video that explained where old books get their distinctive, musty smell that so many people love. Now, for people who prefer brand new… 1 / Read more »
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Canadian author recalls book with too many typos Typos, typos everywhere! At least that’s what author Wes Funk probably thought when he learned that an early draft of his latest novel, Cherry Blossoms, had been mistakenly sent to… Read more »
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Hitler and Chaplin Let’s talk about our self-absorbed literature The dead end of self-publishing Your bad mood is making me angry In response to Bloom, and Shakespeare Spoken word poetry… Read more »
