Putin Proposes a New Russian Great Books Program

Publishing Perspectives

Purportedly inspired by the US Great Books project of the 1920s, Vladimir Putin has proposed a 100 book canon of required Russian reading for every graduate. Read here. DISCUSSION: National Reading Programs: Idealism or Agitprop? Russia is following in the footsteps of Venezuela and Nigeria in promoting national reading programs, but what might seem like idealism is often something more.

Foyles Launches E-book Store With txtr The UK's independent bookstore chain, Foyles, announces the launch of its e-book store and services in partnership with German e-book distributor txtr.