Amanda Knox's Waiting to Be Heard debuted as the #1 nonfiction hardcover, but #9 on the bestseller list overall, selling 21,264 copies, according to Nielsen BookScan, for the week ending May 5. Between two editions, including a new movie tie-in edition, The Great Gatsby sold 43,866 copies. more »
Two Michigan Bookstores Win 2013 Pannell Awards
The Women’s National Book Association has announced that two Michigan booksellers are this year’s winners of the Pannell Award, given annually to two bookstores – one general and one children’s specialty store – that excel in bringing books and young people together. The general bookstore winner is Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor, and the children’s specialty winner is Bookbug in Kalamazoo. more » »
Apple Wins
iBooks Trademark: A U.S. district court judge on Wednesday
handed down a summary pro-Apple judgement in a case involving the
"iBooks" trademark, denying plaintiff Black Tower Press its request
for injunctive relief and corresponding damages.
50 Shades
Director?: Joe Wright takes the lead?
Amazon
Developing 3D Smartphone: Rumors that the retail giant is
building a smartphone first surfaced more than a year ago. A new report
suggests a smartphone with a 3D screen may be on deck.
Spreading
Literature in Africa: Using cellphones.
E-Book Piracy
Debate Revisited: Inside Tor's announcement that they've
"seen no discernible increase in piracy on any of our titles.”
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