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Broadway Books in Portland, Oregon, saved from shutting its doors when the owner's son tweeted a plea to help save it, is now celebrating its 20th birthday. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
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All the books in the Harry Potter series will arrive in the Kindle lending library – free for Amazon Prime members – on June 19. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
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The educational and trade publisher, financially troubled for several years, has agreed with most of its senior lenders and bondholders to a restructuring that would convert existing long-term debt to equity. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'
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In the handsome new coffee table book The Outdoor Museum, stage actress Margery Gray Harnick sets the scene while her husband, Pulitzer-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, provides poetic accompaniment. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Quindlen Krovatin (who happens to be her son) chats with the author about the book and the history behind it. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
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Simon & Schuster has revealed a 14% increase in like-for-like book sales in the UK, including... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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It might not have had as many lives as your average cat, but Weinstein Books has gone through more than a few reincarnations. The publishing unit tied to Bob and Harvey Weinstein was unveiled in 2001, when the independent film-producing brothers were intent on creating a mini–media empire,... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Paper stores were originally news agents selling newspapers, magazines, and cigars. But no more, at least for the Paper Store, headquartered in Acton, Mass. Ever since Bob Anderson, fresh out of college, purchased the original 700 sq. ft. Paper Store in Maynard, Mass., in 1964, he has tinkered... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Two New York meetings—the annual Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Making Information Pay... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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To say that Eamon Dolan is glad to be back at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a bit of an understatement: “I suppose I might seem cooler if I kept my heart off my sleeve, but I am compelled to state my exact emotions: it feels simply wonderful to be back home—better even than I’d imagined.” Dolan... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Waterstones m.d. James Daunt has warned that e-lending in libraries will put further pressure on... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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W H Smith is interested in buying up some of the failed Clinton Cards stores following the chain... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Simon & Schuster has signed two historical thrillers from Sunday Times-bestselling author and... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Campaigning body the Children's Media Foundation has launched an initiative to attract a... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Just as president Obama comes out in favor of gay marriage, a new book takes a close look at American same sex couples, from Walt Whitman to Greta Garbo to Jasper Johns. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Future plc has launched a new weekly digital magazine, called Cycling News HD, to be sold through Apple’s Newsstand. The first issue is available for free, while subscriptions are priced at $.99 per week, or $42.99 per year. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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Harry Potter has joined the Kindle lending library.Amazon.com announced Thursday that on June 19, the ebook editions of J.K. Rowling's seven Potter novels will become part of the Kindle service available to Amazon Prime subscribers. Members can download a book for free once a month. Amazon's... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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Amazon will never run out of copies of Harry Potter ebooks from its Lending Library. Thanks to a new agreement with Pottermore, on June 19th the entire seven-book collection will be among the 140,000 plus you can grab, provided, of course, that you're an Amazon Prime member. If you've forked... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
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Amazon says it has signed a deal for the electronic books rights to all seven Harry Potter titles in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish for its Kindle lending library. Continue reading at 'Stuff'
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According to the newest figures from Bowker Market Research, online retailers accounted for 39% of all book sales in 2011, up from 30% in 2010. The increase gave the online channel, led by Amazon and BN.com, a commanding lead over bookstore chains as the largest outlet for sales. The chains,... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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