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March 31, 2012

The Art of the Novella Series: Have one or have them all

March 30, 2012

“I WOULD PREFER NOT TO” T-SHIRTS

March 16, 2012

Henry David Thoreau, global warming activist

Considering that we skipped right over winter this year in New York, everyone seems to be talking about climate change lately: “Can you believe this weather? Thanks, global warming!” But while we urbanites conveniently ignore melting ice caps and freak tornadoes in favor of balmy…

Considering that we skipped right over winter this year in New York, everyone seems to be talking about climate change lately: “Can you believe this weather? Thanks, global warming!” But while we urbanites conveniently ignore melting ice caps and freak tornadoes in favor of balmy…

March 9, 2012

VIDEO: Cormac McCarthy is perfect for Pictionary

All the memorable phrases, the fact that everybody’s read him and practically knows his work by heart — who could be a better subject for Pictionary than Cormac McCarthy?

All the memorable phrases, the fact that everybody’s read him and practically knows his work by heart — who could be a better subject for Pictionary than Cormac McCarthy?

March 6, 2012

Day in Review

ALA is “deeply disappointed” at Random House’s new prices for library ebooks The Fake Books of Charles Dickens 500 new Brothers Grim-era fairy tales discovered in forgotten archive The future of books, in three words “Lorax” opening sends Dr. Seuss books up the bestseller lists…

March 1, 2012

“Anyone who thinks Amazon is in this to help authors is a fool”

Schlock writer Jim C. Hines, in a commentary on his website, notes, “A certain champion of self-publishing recently decried all of the ‘whiny bitches’ complaining about Amazon, and argued how Amazon treats authors so much better than commercial publishers.” Says Hines, “While there are certainly advantages…

Schlock writer Jim C. Hines, in a commentary on his website, notes, “A certain champion of self-publishing recently decried all of the ‘whiny bitches’ complaining about Amazon, and argued how Amazon treats authors so much better than commercial publishers.” Says Hines, “While there are certainly advantages…

Unsinkable, beautiful, indispensable titles

February 29, 2012

Join us at AWP in Chicago

We’re taking AWP by storm, with a special 10th Anniversary party hosted by STOP SMILING on Friday, March 2nd that will run from 9pm until… We’re doing more than just party however, and below is a listing of all Melville House related events at AWP.…

We’re taking AWP by storm, with a special 10th Anniversary party hosted by STOP SMILING on Friday, March 2nd that will run from 9pm until… We’re doing more than just party however, and below is a listing of all Melville House related events at AWP.…

Google says it didn’t mean to kick lots of little indies out of its affiliates program … but not everyone believes them

In one of the most transparent fibs of the year, and amidst a wash of bad publicity, Google announced yesterday that it hadn’t meant to kick numerous indie booksellers out of its Google eBook affiliates program, it meant to — um, well, they didn’t say.…

In one of the most transparent fibs of the year, and amidst a wash of bad publicity, Google announced yesterday that it hadn’t meant to kick numerous indie booksellers out of its Google eBook affiliates program, it meant to — um, well, they didn’t say.…

February 24, 2012

Day in Review

Pottermore: Where is it? J. K. Rowling goes adult Study: Re-reading a book is good for your mental health Marie Colvin remembered by Eliza Griswald and Emily Troutman Vintage comic book collection goes for $3.5 million Britain’s “Best Small Booksop”? Sarah Palin camp denounces movie…