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Book Links: Hayden takes over Library of Congress; the death of the campus bookstore

Pigeons have been severely underestimated, apparently can read. (Popular Science) Carla Hayden is officially in charge of the Library of Congress. (The New Yorker) Philip Pullman campaigns to protect author royalties. (The Guardian) The best female characters come from books, not ... Read More »

September 21, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Agatha Christie’s mysterious stamps; new Alice edition features work by Dalí

By Becky Robertson

Kobo acquires U.K. retailer Sainsbury's ebook operations. (TechCrunch) Ottessa Moshfegh on how her Man Booker Prize–shortlisted novel started as a purposeful exercise in commercial fiction. (The Guardian) Royal Mail Agatha Christie stamps contain mysteries to ... Read More »

September 20, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Author enters burning building to save manuscripts; Harlequin lawsuit settled

By Becky Robertson

Mariko Tamaki to pen new She-Hulk series for Marvel. (Comic Book Resources) Author rushes into burning building to save laptop containing two novel manuscripts. (BBC) Harlequin authors receive settlement cheques from earlier lawsuit over ebook payments. ... Read More »

September 19, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Kobo e-reader shortage; George W. Bush to publish art book

By Becky Robertson

Prison that detained Oscar Wilde two years for homosexual acts honours him. (The New York Times) Kobo's new e-reader faces shortage in Canada. (Good e-Reader) Former U.S. president George W. Bush to release art book. ... Read More »

September 15, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: CBC Creative Nonfiction shortlist announced; the delightfulness of Roald Dahl

By Becky Robertson

U.S. author Lionel Shriver censored, disavowed after speech defending cultural appropriation. (The New York Times) CBC announces Creative Nonfiction Prize shortlist. (CBC Books) Amazon Prime members can now access free audiobooks and Audible podcasts. (TechCrunch) U.K. genre ... Read More »

September 14, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Baby-Sitters Club author reveals she’s queer; 725K self-published books released last year

By Becky Robertson

More than 725‚000 self-published books were released last year. (Bowker) Baby-Sitters Club author Ann M. Martin reveals backstory of her new series and that she's queer. (The Huffington Post) Johannesburg joins London and New York in offering ... Read More »

September 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Salinger house to host cartoonist residency; new Fifty Shades on the way

By Becky Robertson

Alan Moore retiring from comics. (io9) Stifle the urge to scream (in either terror or excitement) ... there's a new Fifty Shades book coming. (BookRiot) J.D. Salinger house to host cartoonist residency. (The Guardian) Amazon to ... Read More »

September 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Cronenberg cast in Alias Grace series; Halifax library named one of world’s most beautiful

By Becky Robertson

David Cronenberg joins cast of Alias Grace mini-series (Indie Wire) and Atwood tweets some ... interesting background information. (Twitter) Halifax Central Library named one of world's 10 most beautiful libraries. (Metro) Forget the headphones: Apple trademarks "iBooks Storytime." (The ... Read More »

September 8, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: RH says Song of Ice and Fire release date false; Rowling responds to fan complaints

By Becky Robertson

Gabriel García Márquez to be featured on new Colombian bill. (Electric Literature) J.K. Rowling responds to fan complaints about new Harry Potter ebooks. (The Telegraph) U.S. publishers, writers, booksellers appeal to President Obama to take up media ... Read More »

September 7, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: An overdue library book could land you in Alabama jail; Dennis Cooper’s blog restored

By Becky Robertson

Amazon France possibly announces release date for George R.R. Martin's next A Song of Ice and Fire book. (The Independent) U.K. Publishers Association issues Brexit Manifesto. (Publishers Weekly) Can Obamas finance post–White House lives entirely though book deals? (The ... Read More »

September 6, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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Book Links: Hayden takes over Library of Congress; the death of the campus bookstore

Book Links: Agatha Christie’s mysterious stamps; new Alice edition features work by Dalí

Book Links: Author enters burning building to save manuscripts; Harlequin lawsuit settled

Book Links: Kobo e-reader shortage; George W. Bush to publish art book

Book Links: CBC Creative Nonfiction shortlist announced; the delightfulness of Roald Dahl

Book Links: Baby-Sitters Club author reveals she’s queer; 725K self-published books released last year

Book Links: Salinger house to host cartoonist residency; new Fifty Shades on the way

Book Links: Cronenberg cast in Alias Grace series; Halifax library named one of world’s most beautiful

Book Links: RH says Song of Ice and Fire release date false; Rowling responds to fan complaints

Book Links: An overdue library book could land you in Alabama jail; Dennis Cooper’s blog restored

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