The Top 5 Prime Day Kindle Deals—Plus More Amazon Devices (2024)

Amazon's shopping holiday is the best time to buy some of the brand's devices that we love. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2024-07-16 23:55:58 UTC ]
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Rowling's 'secret' novel tops charts

JK Rowling's "secret" crime novel tops book charts after it is revealed she wrote it under a pseudonym. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: JK Rowling secret book tops book chart

JK Rowling has secretly written a crime novel under the guise of male debut writer Robert Galbraith. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon creates a new comic books imprint

The imprint, titled Jet City Comics, released its first title, a work named 'Symposium #1," on July 9. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin in Amazon imprint launch

Amazon Publishing has revealed a new imprint dedicated to comics and graphic novels, called Jet... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon announces new comics imprint, just in time for Comic-Con

Tuesday morning Amazon Publishing announced a new comics and graphic novel imprint, Jet City Comics. It will publish graphic novels by George R.R. Martin, of "Game of Thrones" fame and others.It was only yesterday that I asked my editor when Comic-Con begins, because the comics-related... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Algonquin sets suite deal for book lovers

Travelers with a literary bent may find the Algonquin Hotel quite compatible. The storied property has teamed with publisher Simon & Schuster to offer a package befitting its literary history. The newly dubbed Simon & Schuster Suite, with prices starting at $459, is stocked with classic... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House aims to bookend Amazon's rule

Almost overnight, the New York book publishing landscape got a lot smaller—or bigger, if you happen to work for Random House or Penguin, which last week became the publishing industry behemoth Penguin Random House. With more than 10,000 employees, the new global publisher will control 25% of the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdoch at 82 Starts Over With $2.6 Billion for Deals

Rupert Murdoch, who began building his media empire 60 years ago, is relishing the chance “to do it all over again” with his newly streamlined publishing company that has $2.6 billion in cash to fuel acquisitions. The new News ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July’s Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

This month's starred reviews from BlueInk Review of self-published books includes several "stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed" thrillers, as well as a memoir from the ringmaster of The Big Apple Circus. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries will release a "Top 10" recommendation list starting this fall

A list titled LibraryReads will be created monthly by libraries all over the country, compiling 10 picks that staff members would choose for the reading public. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Patents 'DVD Extras' for E-Books

As far as media delivery goes, ebooks are pretty flat. You get the book and maybe some notes or background info from the publisher, and that's pretty much it. That's not good enough for Amazon. The company was just awarded a patent, which it originally applied for on November 24, 2010,... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox stock up 2%; News Corp. holds its own in first day of trading

On the first day of trading as separate companies, Rupert Murdoch's television and movie empire, 21st Century Fox, gained nearly 2% while the publishing company ended the day down 5%.     Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Deen publisher cancels book deal. Now what? (+video)

Paula Deen was supposed to release "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" in October. But Ballantine Books canceled the release, even though it was already No. 1 in pre-orders on Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young book-buyers 'put off Amazon'

Young people have been put off buying from Amazon after recent revelation's about the company... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Worlds opens for business

Amazon's Kindle Worlds platform has opened in the US, with its guidelines advising that it is... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Unprecedented' deals for Penguin's Sally Green

Penguin has secured deals in 25 languages for Sally Green's YA debut Half Bad within 13 weeks... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fair Play? French Want to End Amazon’s Free Book Delivery

The French government announced a plan to introduce a law to stop Amazon from offering discounts and free delivery for books, citing it as "unfair" competitive practice. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prague Fair Report: Solidarity with Slovakia, VAT Hike, Amazon is Coming

With Slovakia as guest of honor, Book World Prague offered a gauge of the local book biz, where the recent hike of VAT to 15% has stifled book sales and Amazon is expected to open soon. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erotica tops charts, but can't compare to 2012

Sylvia Day's Entwined with You (Penguin), the third instalment in her Crossfire erotica... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Worlds: Bringing Fanfiction Into Line But Not Online?

Limiting Kindle Worlds to the ebook form may cater the needs of licensors, but it is counter to the ethos, habits and desires of fanfiction writers and readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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