The Roundup with PW

Oyster Adds Harry Potter
The e-book subscription service has teamed with J.K. Rowling's Pottermore to make the Harry Potter e-book available to Oyster subscribers. Now Oyster users can access the seven Harry Potter e-books, as well as the Hogwarts Library, the three additional books Rowling wrote about the Harry Potter world. more »

Harlequin, Professional Bull Riders Partner on New Line
Harlequin has joined forces with the Professional Bull Riders to publish four novels within the new Harlequin series line, Harlequin Pro Bull Riders, that feature PBR bull riders on the covers. more »

Diana Gabaldon, Poisoned Pen Launch Writers' Program
The author of the Outlander series has partnered with her local bookstore, 26-year-old Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, Ariz., to create a writer-in-residence program. more »

Four Questions for...Rose Flemming
In 2005 the former editor of the Danish newspaper 'Jyllands-Posten' oversaw the publication of cartoons featuring the prophet Muhammed. We spoke to Flemming about that incident, which led to death threats for the paper's staffers and riots in the Middle East, as well as terrorism, and free speech. more »

iBooks Bestsellers: ‘American Sniper’ Still Leads
The enhanced e-book of Chris Kyle’s 'American Sniper' held firm at the top of Apple’s bestseller list for the week ended January 26. Paula Hawkins’s debut thriller, 'The Girl on the Train,' which has been making waves since its January 13 release, pushed up one spot from last week to #2. 

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Kobo Takes Over Blinkbox Books
Tesco, the U.K. retail giant and parent company of e-book retailer Blinkbox Books, has reached an agreement that will keep the digital operation in business. more » »

Mastriano Wins 2015 William E. Colby Award
Biographer Colonel Douglas V. Mastriano has won the $5,000 2015 William E. Colby Award for his book, 'Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne' (University Press of Kentucky). »

Crowdfunding a 'Charlie Hebdo' Book: English PEN and the Professional Cartoonists' Organization have joined forces to create a new publication entitled 'Draw The Line Here,' a tribute to the 'Charlie Hebdo' victims and a celebration of free speech.

Is Being a Writer a Job or a Calling?: Benjamin Moser and Dana Stevens discuss whether being a writer is just a job or a loftier ambition, at the 'New York Times.'

'Wild' Takes New Path: Reese Witherspoon has a virtual reality demonstration, in character as Cheryl Strayed, that's drawing big crowds at the Sundance Film Festival.

Macdonald Wins 2014 Costa Book Award: 'H is for Hawk,' which explores grief, love, and nature won its author Helen Macdonald the literary prize.

Taunton President Steps Down: Taunton Press President Tim Rahr announced to the company last week that he's leaving the company and that longtime industry executive Dan McCarthy is taking over as interim CEO.

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