Book Links: George R.R. Martin slaughters everything but his deadlines; a new sci-fi book column for the NYT; every day soon to be a launch party at Barnes & Noble

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George R.R. Martin, obviously not one for New Year’s resolutions, misses deadline, says the upcoming season of Game of Thrones now will air on HBO long before he finishes the next A Song of Ice and Fire title on which it is based. (The Wall Street Journal)
The valiant never taste death but 74 times: The Complete Deaths, detailing every death scene in Shakespeare’s plays, to debut at London’s Globe theatre. (The Telegraph)
The New York Times launches new bi-weekly science-fiction and fantasy book column. (GalleyCat)
Kobo creates new Wattpad section on its website. (Good e-Reader)
Library of Congress selects graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang as new national ambassador for young people’s literature. (Los Angeles Times)
Karl Ove Knausgaard pens a special feature on brain surgery for The New York Times. (NYT Magazine)
Who need candles? Barnes & Noble just applied for a liquor licence. (Good e-Reader)

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