News from Publishing Perspectives:

iDreambooks Promises "Rotten Tomatoes-like" Site for Books New book discovery site iDreambooks.com promises to collate reviews from "reputable sources," thus helping readers make the better book buying decisions. Read more »

SURVEY: How Many Books Do You Buy Because of Reviews? Assuming you're an avid reader who buys two or more books per month, how often do you buy a book because of a review? Every week, month, or less often? Read more »

Job Opening: Assistant at German Book Office New York The German Book Office New York is seeking applicants for an assistant position. Learn more about the job here. Read more »

"Destroy Amazon!": Rakuten Kobo and Kodansha's Tokyo Love-in Amazon's Kindle may be coming soon to Japan, but Rakuten Kobo and Kodansha make it clear at the Tokyo Book Fair that the Yanks will face stiff competition. Read more »

It’s Amazon vs. The World, Can Amazon Win? As consumers become increasingly conscious of where there goods and services originate, could Amazon suffer backlash in overseas markets? Read more »

From the Archives:

Intellectual Bullying or When Book Publicists Go Too Far Critic Drew Nellins is shocked by the deluge of material-including five pages of blurbs-used to promote one novel. It lead’s him to ask: is excess the new norm? Read more »