Saturday, July 14, 2012

News from Publishing Perspectives:


New book discovery site iDreambooks.com promises to collate reviews from "reputable sources," thus helping readers make the better book buying decisions.
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Assuming you're an avid reader who buys two or more books per month, how often do you buy a book because of a review? Every week, month, or less often?
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The German Book Office New York is seeking applicants for an assistant position. Learn more about the job here.
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Amazon's Kindle may be coming soon to Japan, but Rakuten Kobo and Kodansha make it clear at the Tokyo Book Fair that the Yanks will face stiff competition.
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As consumers become increasingly conscious of where there goods and services originate, could Amazon suffer backlash in overseas markets?
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From the Archives:
Critic Drew Nellins is shocked by the deluge of material-including five pages of blurbs-used to promote one novel. It lead’s him to ask: is excess the new norm?
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