Revolving Door UK Publishers Association Taps Music Biz Representative By Jason Boog on Jun. 30, 2010 - 10:03 AM Music business representative Richard Mollet–who currently serves as public affairs director at the UK recorded music business group BPI–has been picked as the new CEO of the UK’s Publishers Association. Many exp ...
People Larry King to End His CNN Show By Jason Boog on Jun. 30, 2010 - 8:23 AM Last night journalist, television host, and author Larry King broke the news he was leaving his show on CNN. TVNewser had the whole story. King (pictured, via) is the author of numerous books, including How to Talk to Anyone, Anyt ...
Bookselling Amazon.com Crash Drives Publishing World Batty By Jason Boog on Jun. 29, 2010 - 6:55 PM This afternoon Amazon.com had problems loading–resurrecting the old #amazonfail tag on Twitter. UPDATED: The site has returned to normal as of this 8:55 pm EST writing. Add your angry, confused, or sympathetic thoughts in th ...
Awards Literary Remix Contest Winners By Jason Boog on Jun. 29, 2010 - 5:23 PM The World’s Longest Literary Remix exceeded our craziest expectations–GalleyCat Reviews readers handed in amazingly creative entries and the remixed novel has been read thousands of times on Scribd.com. Check out the l ...
Bookselling Barnes & Noble’s 4Q Numbers Show 51 Percent Increase in Web Sales By David on Jun. 29, 2010 - 4:23 PM Over on eBookNewser, our colleague Dianna Dilworth reports that Barnes & Noble’s 4Q numbers continue to show growth on the web side, while in-store sales slowly decline. From the post: “As store sales decreased by ...
Book Biz Punky Brewster Star Sells ‘Memoir/Manual’ By Jason Boog on Jun. 29, 2010 - 3:33 PM Today CNN broke the news that former child star Soleil Moon Frye has sold a memoir to the Penguin imprint, Dutton. Frye will write a “memoir/manual” about her “unconventional childhood” starring in the 1980 ...
Bookselling Jeff Bezos Predicts Publishers with Cheap eBooks Will Dominate By Jason Boog on Jun. 29, 2010 - 3:23 PM This week Fortune magazine landed an interview with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, talking to the executive during a crucial time for the company–considering the eBook price war and the Apple iPad’s swift rise. In the intervie ...
Bookselling Glenn Beck Sells Over 132,000 Copies of The Overton Window in a Week By Jason Boog on Jun. 29, 2010 - 3:23 PM According to Nielsen Bookscan figures, conservative host Glenn Beck sold over 132,000 copies of The Overton Window in a single week–topping the bestseller list in the process. Follow this link to watch the thriller’s s ...
Book Biz Author’s Book Title Inadvertently Becomes Facebook Fan Page Phenom By David on Jun. 29, 2010 - 3:23 PM Gregory Levey, the author of Shut Up, I’m Talking, a memoir about his experience as a speechwriter in the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, started a Facebook group for his book a couple of years ago. The group’s ...
People Exit Hermione Granger, Pursued by a Hipster By Jason Boog on Jun. 29, 2010 - 2:45 PM Harry Potter actress Emma Watson starred in a music video for her boyfriend George Craig’s band, One Night Only. It provides a bizarre teen pop counterpoint to the brand new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer. The ...