A Bookseller’s Awkward Run-in With Lou Reed

How one bookseller found herself idiotsplaining a certain bookstore bathroom predicament to the legendary musician Lou Reed. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Bookselling chains predict 'huge disruption' if Scotland votes 'Yes'

If Scotland goes independent it is likely to cause “huge disruption” to bookselling... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending August 29, 2014

In the countdown to Labor Day, the pace at many bookstores hasn't slowed. Politics & Prose is readying for tomorrow's National Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Print, Amazon Challenges Brazil’s Bookselling Establishment

The Seattle giant has started selling print books in Brazil, demanding good metadata and creating better customer service. This move could raise the bar for the rest of the Brazilian book industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julie Kagawa Talks Talon, Dragons and Bookselling

Former bookseller Julie Kagawa always had a “thing,” as she puts it, for dragons. Now, with her new series, Talon, due out October 28, the bestselling author of The Iron Fey books got the chance to explore her childhood obsessions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending August 22, 2014

Independents continue to grow with the addition of a second location for a particularly aptly named store, I Read Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iowa Bookseller Pumps Up Sales for Author's Memoir

About 25% of the sales of a Holt memoir by a debut author have been in Iowa's bookstores, due to the heroic efforts of a Decorah bookseller Kate Rattenborg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup for Week Ending August 15, 2014

Mid-August is a time of transitions and new ideas, including the launch of a nationwide Independent Bookstore Day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virtual Book Festivals Run By Major Publishers Take Off in UK

HarperCollins UK's June virtual Romance Festival was a success; this week SF publisher Gollancz is hosting a festival combining online Q&As with real life events. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending August 8, 2014

In a week marked by transitions, one new store opened, Green Apple on the Park in San Francisco and new stores are slated for Nola and Philly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup ... Week Ending 8/1/2014

It’s been a big week for bookstore openings, remodeling, and branch stores from some of the biggest names in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon runs the numbers to convince you that ebooks should be cheaper

After unsuccessfully trying to charm authors, Amazon is now appealing to its customers during the ongoing war with Hachette. The retailer has revealed the reasons behind the spat, i.e. cheaper ebook prices, and the noble intentions behind it. Using... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending July 25, 2014

New stores keep popping up and older stores are in transition, including one store that is moving from storefront to kiosk. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fault' breaks 2014 longest-running number one record

With six weeks at the top of the official Top 50 chart John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Voxburner and Angel at Bookseller Children's Conference

Market data company Voxburner, publisher Nosy Crow and publicists Angel Publicity are among early... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers respond to Man Booker 13

Potential strong sales from the newly released Man Booker longlist are threatened by the fact... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RBI Sells Reed Construction Data, RSMeans

Reed Business Information has been relatively quiet since divesting or closing big chunks of its publishing business in the aftermath of the recession, but the company made more significant M&A moves this week. RBI announced it's sold a 51 percent stake in Reed Construction Data to Warburg... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kickstarter Diary Chapter 3: How to Use the Site to Run Your Campaign

Here's the author's step-by-step guide to getting your campaign set up on the Kickstarter website, quirks and all. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup for Week Ending July 18, 2014

Despite the heat, summer has been anything but slow when it comes to changes in bookselling this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup for Week Ending July 11, 2014

Today PW introduces a new Friday feature that collects news about bookstores and bookselling from throughout the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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