Amazon.com said it is "not optimistic" that a dispute with publisher Hachette Book Group will be resolved soon and added that it is acting "on behalf of customers."The comments, which Amazon made yesterday in an online post, are the first extensive remarks by the world's largest online retailer about its skirmish with Hachette over digital-book prices. The spat, which came to light in the past week, has resulted in Amazon ordering fewer print copies of existing Hachette books blocking pre-orders entirely for some of the publisher's forthcoming releases.Among the books caught in the dispute is "The Silkworm," the new novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, which Amazon says is "currently unavailable." Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This month's best book club-friendly books take place in 1950s Iran, have searches for missing children, and encourage us to be loud. Which ones will you read with your book club? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-03 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Whether you’re hiding from a heat wave or escaping the news cycle, there’s something to keep you entertained in this ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-03 16:00:00 UTC ]
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In July, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” Patricia Highsmith’s classic 1955 thriller about wealth, status, obsession and murder. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-02 09:03:17 UTC ]
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Read your way into excellent 2024 YA books featuring nonbinary characters, plus this week's YA book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-27 15:30:00 UTC ]
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Seven states have anti-book ban laws on the books, with several others progressing this legislative session. That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news roundup. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-14 13:30:00 UTC ]
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This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-06-12 14:55:47 UTC ]
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This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-06-11 14:28:43 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming soon, and if history is any indication, it will bring a swath of discounts on everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities. If you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, which is great in theory, but it will... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-06-06 19:28:08 UTC ]
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A teen living through the Kuala Lumpur race riots, a magical historical fantasy, a mission to Jupiter's moon, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-05-25 10:30:00 UTC ]
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More than 800 attendees joined PW and the AALA at this year's U.S. Book Show, where executives from Abrams, Baker & Taylor, Scholastic, and Simon & Schuster kicked off programming with insights on the state of the industry, AI, nurturing talent, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2024 British Book Awards had their big night at Grosvenor House in London, celebrating both book and trade award winners. The post British Book Awards: The 2024 Trade and Book Honors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-14 03:51:46 UTC ]
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Which books by AAPI authors are you looking to read in your book clubs this month? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-05-08 17:00:00 UTC ]
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Egypt's Diwan Publishing holds a place of honor at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair with its new series of Naguib Mahfouz covers. The post At Abu Dhabi Book Fair: Diwan’s New Naguib Mahfouz Book Covers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-03 23:56:56 UTC ]
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Make your book club spicy with a time-traveling romance, a funny queer-coming-of-age novel with messy family details, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-05-01 17:00:00 UTC ]
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