June 10, 2013

“It’s as if George Bush had gotten a fourth term” — a sickeningly true observation made all the more sickening by the fact that it was made by no less… Read more »

Amazon

Returning an ebook after reading: is Amazon's return policy damaging to authors and publishers? — Nikki Griffiths
Dave Eggers’ new hardcover will be available in indie bookstores only — Bryn Goldstein
"BoxedOut" campaign to warn customers of costs of shopping on Amazon this season — Ryan Harrington
What are the other options for those who think GoodReads “sucks” and is “just shy of unbearable”? — Athena Bryan

What do NSA contractors read, other than your email?

Dustin Kurtz

With the revelation this Sunday of the identity of Edward Snowden, government whistleblower and the coolest former CIA technical assistant you know, scrutiny has fallen on the contractor for whom… Read more »

Male reviewers and authors vastly outnumber female in UK publications

Ariel Bogle

Here in the US, we’re familiar with the VIDA Count, an annual survey that compares the number of male and female book reviewers and authors covered in the press. Now… Read more »

These are the spines of our lives

Wah-Ming Chang

The multimedia artist Nina Katchadourian started her “Sorted Books” project in 1993, when she and her classmates took over various rooms in a friend’s parents’ house to focus on their respective art… Read more »

Washington bookstore saved by customer

Nick Davies

Thanks to one very devoted and enthusiastic customer, a used bookstore in Washington will be able to keep its doors open. Megan Stephenson writes in the Kingston Community News that… Read more »

Traveler Restaurant offers diner fare and free books

Claire Kelley

If you ever find yourself driving north on I-84 near Union, Connecticut, it’s worth it to plan a stop at Traveler Food and Books, located off of exit 74. What… Read more »

Melville House Books

Is Amazon one of the companies working with the NSA to spy on you?

Dennis Johnson