Wednesday, November 04, 2015

The Roundup with PW

Amazon Gets Into Bricks and Mortar Bookselling
The tech giant that pioneered online bookselling is going old school. After persistent rumors that Amazon was interested in opening a physical store, the company has unveiled Amazon Books, located in an upscale Seattle mall. more »


Jeff Kinney: Diary of a Crazy Year
Jeff Kinney, whose 10th volume in his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series publishes today, is currently on his 15-country tour to promote the new book. As he explained to PW, the release of 'Old School' is a big relief after an extraordinarily busy year. more »


Brooklyn's Greenlight Bookstore to Open Second Location
The six-year-old bookstore in the borough's Fort Greene neighborhood is branching out with a 2,100 sq. ft. location in nearby Prospect Lefferts Gardens. more »


J.K. Rowling Writing Children's Novel: The author of the Harry Potter series confirmed that she is working on another children's book, under her own name.

Google Abandons Storefront Plans: After spending a reported $6 million to renovate a space in New York City for its first stand-alone retail location, Google will not open the store.

Carrie Brownstein Talks New Memoir: The author of 'Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl' described her new memoir as "a love letter to music and collaboration."

Gloria Steinem Lists Feminist Books: The author of 'My Life On The Road' shared her six top picks for the best books on feminism in a recent interview.

Big Win for French Booksellers: The survival of France’s independent bookstores is mostly due to a law that allows publishers to set a fixed price for books, in stores and online.


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