Thursday, April 17, 2014

Trade News from PW

Apple Loses Another E-book Decision
You can add another line to Apple’s list of issues for appeal in its e-book price-fixing case. Late Monday, Judge Denise Cote rejected Apple’s November 2013 motion to dismiss the states’ class action claims for lack of standing. more »

Indies Test 'One Book, One Store' Campaigns
This year several independent bookstores have tried putting their weight behind a single title in an effort to see if they can move the sales needle through strong, but quick, promotional efforts. more »


After a brief stint at #1, Michael Lewis's "Flash Boys" fell four spots to #5 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list. more »

Burmese Bookseller to Receive Freedom to Publish Award
Dr. Thant Thaw Kaung, founder of the Myanmar Book Center and executive director of the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation, will receive, in a ceremony at BookExpo America, the 2014 Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award. more »


Brilliant Ways to Build Buzz : Buzz doesn't happen by itself. Here's how to earn an audience, team with others, and give your fans tools to work for you.

Are Men Giving Up on Reading?: A new study, which was conducted by OnePoll with input from 2,000 British men and women, saw 63% of men admit they don’t read as much as they think they should.

Amazon's Unintentional Guide to Dealing: Amazon the corporate entity doesn't actually produce a guide for dealing drugs, but its purchase-recommendation algorithm sure seems to have done just that.

A History of Love (of Bookstores): From Janet Potter, in the Millions.

The Dickens of Detroit : The sound and style of a city through the eyes of Elmore Leonard, its foremost author.


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