Amazon announced that it has purchased the North American rights to Ian Fleming's James Bond books. James Bond, of course, is the debonair British superspy 007, played on film by a number of actors, including Sean Connery (above). Under the agreement, Amazon will retain republication rights for 10 years, to both the print books, which have sold 100 million copies worldwide, and the ebooks, which have not. Yet. Continue reading at 'Baltimore Sun'
[ Baltimore Sun | 2012-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'39 Clues' author Patrick Carman says he knows Amazon is a convenient option, but suggests buying a book from an independent bookstore each time you buy from Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Amazon-owned audiobook seller Audible has bought rights to 5,000 of AudioGO's titles.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The intriguing 007 story isn't beholden to the Bond mystique, both its main strength and biggest weakness.There is no big set piece to open "Solo," the new James Bond novel by British author William Boyd. The secret agent best known as 007 doesn't launch the story with an extravagant car chase,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tales of ruthlessness in leadership and competition from Bloomberg Businessweek journalist Brad Stone's new book about Amazon. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In what is rumored to be a deal worth $500,000, Jennifer Brehl at HarperCollins’s William Morrow imprint bought North American rights to Tina Seskis’s novel, One Step Too Far. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Redhammer has sold film rights to Michelle Paver's Chronicles of Ancient Darkness six-strong... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has bought two novels by writing collaboration "S L Grey", in a "... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Many of novelist Stephen King's books and short stories have found their way to the screen either through a movie or mini-series. Some, like The Shining, have become classics in the eyes of fans, while others...well... This season a King novel has returned the author to prominence on the small... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new program, which is scheduled to launch in October, would let Amazon users buy a discounted ebook for qualifying titles if they bought the print version as well. But many publishers have yet to come aboard. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allison & Busby has secured a first novel about the publishing world from Judith Flanders,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin (South Africa) has won four novels by Karin Brynard at auction in a "significant... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company's today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century has acquired a crime novel set in 1990s Washington DC by US author Neely Tucker. Jack... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired fantasy thriller Angelfall by Susan Ee, a novel originally... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's kind of a natural for a company that, despite its many other ventures, still makes a lot of its money selling books. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatto & Windus has acquired Road Ends, the third novel by Mary Lawson, author of Crow Lake... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a new novel by US crime writer, Walter Mosley, which will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's annual competition comes with some changes this year as the company plans to self-publish the winner and adds new genres for the contest. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder imprint Two Roads has acquired two novels from "Newsnight" presenter Kirsty Wark... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is said to be negotiating to acquire Saraiva, Brazil's dominant bookseller, with 102 stores. Is it realistic? We break down the facts and scenarios. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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