Round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller

Round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller:

1. Banker launches publishing start-up offering novelists £24k salary
2. Cain strikes six-figure film deal for Madonna novel
3. Authors defend W H Smith after retailer named 'worst shop'
4. Simon Mayo reveals plans to launch own book club
5. Salt saved from debt after supporters rally to buy 'just one book'
6. W H Smith unveils 'Thumping Good Read' contenders
7. Fight Club author 'close to broke' after accountant charged with fraud
8. Mantel, Saunders, Ondaatje make Man Booker 'Golden Five'
9. Patricia Cornwell signs world English language rights deal for series with Amazon Publishing
10. Diane Banks' agency rebrands with backing from Luke Johnson