by Scott MacDonald

Google Editions launches under new name: Google eBooks

The wait for Google Editions is over, at least if you live in the good ol' U.S. of A. This morning, Google finally launched its e-book sales platform under the new, dull moniker Google eBooks. ... Read More »

December 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: NY Times 10 Best; Decision Points unlimited; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Room makes the NY Times' 10 Best Books of 2010 From The Times of London: authors on their favorite books of the year Decision Points limited edition not so limited The usually ... Read More »

December 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Google Editions ready for launch; new Oprah pick; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Google Editions finally ready to launch, says Washington Post Let the guessing begin: Oprah to announce new book club pick on Dec. 6 Judith Regan to look for "a funny guy" on ... Read More »

December 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon rips off Kindle users; snogging Salman; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Scandal! Amazon charging Kindle users for free Project Gutenberg titles Sex! British media personality sues Sunday Times for writing that she "snogged" Salman Rushdie Passion! Nabokov's love letters to be published in ... Read More »

November 30, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Carpenter, Birdsell among winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards

By Scott MacDonald

The 18th annual Saskatchewan Book Awards were held in Regina on Saturday. The winners were as follows: Book of the year: David Carpenter, A Hunter's Confession (Greystone Books) Fiction: Sandra Birdsell, Waiting for Joe (Random ... Read More »

November 29, 2010 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Daily book biz round-up: World Book Night; The Facebook Book; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Jamie Byng angers indie booksellers with World Book Night Norwegian police reopen Satanic Verses shooting case It had to happen: The Facebook Book Laura Miller on new graphic novels for non-fanboys Tech ... Read More »

November 29, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: NY Times’ books of the year; No Turkey for Naipaul; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: NY Times' 100 Notable Books of the Year V.S. Naipaul pulls out of Turkish lit event due ... Read More »

November 25, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Of Thee I Sing sells; judging books by their covers; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: HarperCollins and Gawker make nice Of Thee I Sing becomes fastest selling picture book in Random House history Better ... Read More »

November 24, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Shields, McKay among CBC Canada Reads finalists

By Scott MacDonald

CBC Canada Reads host Jian Ghomeshi announced the five finalists this morning, selected from a previous listener-chosen shortlist of 10 titles. Happily, the panelists have mostly avoided the Canada Reads candidates of prior years, which ... Read More »

November 24, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Daily book biz round-up: Gawker/Palin flap; Bishop-Stall’s U.S. tour; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: HarperCollins sues Gawker over Sarah Palin book leak Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall forges ahead without Soft Skull James ... Read More »

November 22, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

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Google Editions launches under new name: Google eBooks

Daily book biz round-up: NY Times 10 Best; Decision Points unlimited; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Google Editions ready for launch; new Oprah pick; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon rips off Kindle users; snogging Salman; and more

Carpenter, Birdsell among winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards

Daily book biz round-up: World Book Night; The Facebook Book; and more

Daily book biz round-up: NY Times’ books of the year; No Turkey for Naipaul; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Of Thee I Sing sells; judging books by their covers; and more

Shields, McKay among CBC Canada Reads finalists

Daily book biz round-up: Gawker/Palin flap; Bishop-Stall’s U.S. tour; and more

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