Authors Haven’t You Forgotten James Frey Yet? By Neal on Jan. 29, 2007 - 9:01 AM As the aftershocks from Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection roll out, the AP offers a totally unsurprising take on the subject: “If her goal was to erase the memory of the disgraced James Frey [left], then Oprah ...
Adaptation Wanna Adapt a Jonathan Lethem Story? By Neal on Jan. 29, 2007 - 8:33 AM “I like art that comes from other art,” Jonathan Lethem writes on his website, “and I like seeing my stories adapted into other forms.” So, after writing an essay about adaptation and free culture for Harpe ...
Reviews Rafferty’s Latest Dobby Horror Show By Neal on Jan. 29, 2007 - 8:18 AM You might recall my delight earlier this month when the NYTBR assigned the new Hannibal novel to Terrence Rafferty, their all-too-infrequent horror critic...well, he's back for more!
Bookselling Expect to Pay at the British Library By Carmen on Jan. 29, 2007 - 7:55 AM Thanks to the prospect of serious cuts – potentially up to 7 percent of its 100 million pound annual budget – the British Library is about to engage in some drastic measures. The Independent reports that in order to su ...
Events Scene @ ALA Mid-Winter Meeting By Neal on Jan. 29, 2007 - 7:31 AM Diamond Books Distributors VP Kuo-Yu Liang sent along some pictures from the reception held after the American Library Association‘s midwinter meeting in Seattle last week. Diamond and Shelf Awareness co-editors Jenn Risko a ...
Digital Now it’s Google Book & Map Search By Carmen on Jan. 29, 2007 - 7:27 AM The debate about whether Google Book Search is a good thing or a bad thing is a topic that the New Yorker’s Jeffrey Toobin handles very well, but for those in the latter camp, they likely won’t appreciate Google’ ...
Events Scene @ Random House Summer Showcase By Neal on Jan. 29, 2007 - 7:07 AM Last Thursday night, the Random House Publishing Group had a cocktail party in an upper-floor room at Sardi’s to introduce the media to six writers the various imprints are positioning for success this summer. At left, Heath ...
Publishing HMV Stock Woes Continue By Carmen on Jan. 29, 2007 - 6:48 AM HMV, the parent company of Waterstone’s and self-professed “top dog of music”, has become one of the most “shorted” UK stocks of all time, according to the Times. Almost 24% of HMV’s stock is no ...
Authors Mailer’s Hitler Depiction Angers Germans By Carmen on Jan. 29, 2007 - 6:39 AM When THE CASTLE IN THE FOREST, Norman Mailer‘s first novel in 10 years, was published earlier this month, the reviews were mixed, ranging from laudatory to cranky. But the reaction pales in comparison to the reception in Ger ...
Publishing NYDN Takes Credit for Regan Firing By Neal on Jan. 28, 2007 - 7:03 PM Today’s Daily News is teasing its readers with a glimpse at this week’s New York story on the Judith Regan firing, and in the process demonstrates itself to be a ninja master of the obvious: “O.J. Simpson’s ...