Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Roundup with PW


Angry Birds’ Rovio Cuts 213 Jobs: After announcing in August that it would cut up to 260 jobs, Rovio — maker of the Angry Birds games — released details of the final number: the Finland-based company is letting go of 213 employees, around 25% of staff, and is cutting books and learning to refocus on games and video.

7 Self-Published Books Turned Movies: Read the stories of seven self-published books that ultimately found mainstream success and were adapted into films.

Judith Kerr's New Book, In Pictures: Based on the true story of her father adopting a baby seal, the 92-year-old author of 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' is revealing photos of 'Mister Cleghorn's Seal.'

Why Borders Is Still In Malaysia: In a strange case of a 'zombie chain,' Borders bookstores are still open in Malaysia in part because Amazon hasn't made as many inroads abroad, where customs regulations and taxes can make shipping expensive and difficult.

Wicked Bible For Sale: One of 10 remaining copies of 1631’s Sinners Bible containing an infamous typo is to be auctioned next month.

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