Some Parting Words for the Book Biz from Jim Milliot

PW’s outgoing editorial director reflects on how tech and consolidation have reshaped the publishing industry. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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In E-Book War, the Independent Publishers Strike Back

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Waterstones picks next 12 Book Club reads

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The Audio Book Club on Fifty Shades of Grey

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Cultivating Book Sales At Farmers’ Markets

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Erotic book passes million mark

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[ BBC News | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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