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Malala Yousafzai speech opens new Birmingham library, Dr. Seuss titles to be released as ebooks, and more

Malala Yousafzai opens Birmingham library saying, "Books are the weapons that defeat terrorism" Forty-one Dr. Seuss works to become ebooks Digital startups to offer ebook subscription plans Indie ebookstore Libiro promises 80% author royalties New ... Read More »

September 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Seamus Heaney’s final message, Amazon launches digital bundling service, and more

By Sue Carter

Seamus Heaney's final message revealed at his funeral New Amazon service offers ebook bundling for previously purchased print titles Eligible customers could receive up to $3.06 (U.S.) per ebook from Apple settlement Australian Labor Party ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Canada Post honours Robertson Davies, Penguin Random House CEO’s letter to employees, and more

By Sue Carter

Canada Post's Robertson Davies commemorative stamp now available for purchase In a letter to employees, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle reflects on the company's first weeks Alabama senator wants to ban Toni Morrison's The Bluest ... Read More »

August 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Obama’s “generic” response to Amazon visit, a troubled bookstore in Cairo, and more

By Maria Siassina

Indie booksellers disappointed by Obama's response to Amazon letter The dangerous job of selling books in Cairo Ringo Starr releases unheard version of "Octopus's Garden" for children's book Saudi Arabia is guest of honor at ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Fifty Shades is book most likely to be left in hotels, Elmore Leonard’s son may complete father’s novel, and more

By Maria Siassina

E.L. James's erotic novels are among those most likely to be left in Travelodge hotel rooms Elmore Leonard's son may complete his father's 46th and final novel U.S. judge wants external monitor for Apple in ... Read More »

August 28, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Book remains from 1849 fire discovered in Montreal, Nova Scotia receives major book donation, and more

By Maria Siassina

Montreal archaeologists uncover remains of parliamentary books destroyed in 1849 fire 80,000 books donated to libraries in Nova Scotia ... Read More »

August 27, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

New Salinger books due in 2015, James Cameron announces Avatar novels, and more

By Maria Siassina

Authors of biography on J.D. Salinger say five new posthumous books are coming James Cameron hires Steven Charles Gould to write four Avatar novels Video: The Toronto Star talks to Margaret Atwood about MaddAddam Japanese ... Read More »

August 26, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Lindhout memoir details captivity in Somalia, Justice League of America comes north, and more

By Steven W. Beattie

New memoir describes 32-year-old Albertan Amanda Lindhout's 15 months as a hostage in Somalia Jeff Lemire brings the Justice League of America to Canada Already a longlister for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, NoViolet Bulawayo ... Read More »

August 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Kerouac’s “Terry, the Mexican Girl” dies, Gitmo guards called out for giving prisoner Fifty Shades, and more

By Sue Carter

Real-life inspiration for Terry, the Mexican girl from Jack Kerouac's On the Road has died Guantanamo guards accused of "messing" with prisoner by giving him Fifty Shades of Grey In the age of digital publishing, why ... Read More »

August 22, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Showing off Bookshelfies, U.S. copyright laws under review, and more

By Sue Carter

Popular Tumblr invites sharing of "bookshelfies" U.S. Congress reviews the country's Mickey Mouse Protection Act Finnish drinkers support Estonian literature by buying booze Get to know this year's Taste Canada food-writing finalists Library won't apologize ... Read More »

August 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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Malala Yousafzai speech opens new Birmingham library, Dr. Seuss titles to be released as ebooks, and more

Seamus Heaney’s final message, Amazon launches digital bundling service, and more

Canada Post honours Robertson Davies, Penguin Random House CEO’s letter to employees, and more

Obama’s “generic” response to Amazon visit, a troubled bookstore in Cairo, and more

Fifty Shades is book most likely to be left in hotels, Elmore Leonard’s son may complete father’s novel, and more

Book remains from 1849 fire discovered in Montreal, Nova Scotia receives major book donation, and more

New Salinger books due in 2015, James Cameron announces Avatar novels, and more

Lindhout memoir details captivity in Somalia, Justice League of America comes north, and more

Kerouac’s “Terry, the Mexican Girl” dies, Gitmo guards called out for giving prisoner Fifty Shades, and more

Showing off Bookshelfies, U.S. copyright laws under review, and more

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