March 20, 2013

Today marks the ten year anniversary of the “Shock and Awe” bombing and invasion of Iraq and the first days of what would be called “Operation Iraqi Freedom” by the… Read more »

Book journalism & criticism

Century-old critics consulted; Melville's mastery mentioned — Mike Lindgren
Benefits of bad books? Young reader weighs in — Mike Lindgren
Book critics org roiled by race controversy; prez, board members resign — Mike Lindgren
Book trends of the decade, decoded; Brit critic dips Into lit — Mike Lindgren

In for a penny, out for a lot of pounds: Sony v. Amazon price war ends

Dennis Johnson

The last few times I’ve been in London, it’s all everyone in the book biz there was talking about: the war between Sony and Amazon UK. People would bring it… Read more »

Supreme Court upholds First Sale doctrine

Ariel Bogle

Kirtsaeng vs. Wiley, a case that MobyLives has been following since April last year, has finally been resolved in the Supreme Court. The Court, by a 6-3 margin, held that… Read more »

Countdown to the Digital Public Library of America launch

Sal Robinson

With just a month to go before the projected launch date for the Digital Public Library of America, Dan Cohen, the newly hired Executive Director, was recently interviewed in Library… Read more »

Pittsburgh non-profit to open a literary center next year

The non-profit organization City of Asylum in Pittsburgh announced on Monday that it plans to open a literary center on the city’s North Side, which will include a bookstore, performance/event… Read more »

Melville House Books

The invasion of Iraq, ten years ago today

Claire Kelley