At the opening to this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, held earlier this month, the chairman of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association talked about how local houses and retailers are trying to prevent Amazon from “monopolizing” the book business. Among other things, he noted that an e-reader backed by German publishers and booksellers is outselling Amazon's Kindle. more »
Why I'm Addicted to Bookstores
Susan Cheever, the author of biographies, novels, and memoirs, talks about the irresistibility of independent bookstores, her last addiction. more »
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Library-Inspired Short Film: Director Jason LaMotte was inspired
to make the new film 'The Library' by his neighborhood library in Houston,
Texas.
Stacy Schiff
Spotlights Salem: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Schiff discusses
her revealing new book, 'The Witches: Salem, 1692.'
B&N: Big
Retailer On Campus: Barron’s examines B&N Education’s place
in the college bookstore market where the company operates over 730 outlets.
Ta-Nehisi Coates
in the Hot Seat: The author of 'Between The World and Me'
offered his thoughts on why his writing appeals to 'so many white people.'
David Mitchell
Rejects Genre Wars: The 'Cloud Atlas' author discussed his new
horror-inspired story 'Slade House.'
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