This is page 16 of the book publishing news archives.

Casey Anthony Prosecutor Writing Book About the Trial (2011-08-29): Now that Casey Anthony has been acquitted of murdering her daughter Cayley Anthony, the books about the case are starting to roll out.

Books-A-Million Files Motion to Acquire 14 Borders' Leases, Plans Expansion to New States (2011-08-25): Publisher's Weekly reports that Books-A-Million has filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to acquire 14 of Borders Books and Music's leases for a price of $934,259.

Liberty Media Drops Takeover Bid of Barnes and Noble, Invests $204 Million Instead (2011-08-21): The Wall Street Journal reports that Liberty Media (which also owns QVC) has withdrawn its $1 billion offer to buy Barnes and Noble.

Debut Novelist Rebecca Serle's Romeo and Juliet Novel Headed for the Silver Screen (2011-08-19): Debut novelist Rebecca Serle may see her first book made into a movie before it lands in bookstores.

Amazon Publishing to Publish Tim Ferriss's Next Book (2011-08-17): Amazon.

Vote For The Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles at NPR (2011-08-05): NPR has its listeners (and readers) voting on the best 100 science fiction and fantasy books of all time.

Macmillan Debuts Blog Called The Daily Reader (2011-08-02): Macmillan has launched a new blog called The Daily Reader.

Hot Rumor: Apple in Talks to Buy Barnes and Noble (2011-07-29): BGR reports on today's hot rumor: Apple is in talks to buy Barnes and Noble.

End of an Era: Borders is Closing All Stores and Liquidating (2011-07-25): It's official: all Borders Bookstores are closing.

John Locke is First Self-Published Author to Sell 1 Million Kindle Ebooks (2011-06-20): Amazon.

Borders Extends Leases on Six Stores, But Forty-Five Stores May Soon Close (2011-06-14): A report last week indicated that lenders may force Borders to close as many as 51 more stores.

Phyllis Grann Retiring From Knopf Doubleday After 40 Years in the Publishing Business (2011-05-30): Knopf Doubleday Group chairman Sonny Mehta announced in a letter (PDF) that Phyllis Grann will be retiring after 40 years in the business.

Amazon Names Larry Kirshbaum Publisher of Amazon Publishing Group (2011-05-25): Amazon has named Larry Kirshbaum, former Time Warner Book Group CEO, as the publisher of the Amazon Publishing Group.

Russian Banker Alexander Mamut Buys Waterstone's (2011-05-21): The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Russian banker Alexander Mamut is buying the Waterstone's chain for about $86 million.

David Rosenthal Names New Penguin Imprint Blue Rider Press (2011-05-19): Penguin Group (USA) launched an imprint in November 2010 helmed by David Rosenthal.

Amazon.com Says It Is Selling More Kindle Books Than Print Books (2011-05-19): Amazon.

Amazon Launches Thomas & Mercer, a Mystery/Thriller Imprint (2011-05-18): Amazon.

Publishers Partner for Bookish Website (2011-05-09): Three large publishers - Hachette Book Group, Penguin Group USA and Simon & Schuster - have partnered for a new site launching this summer called Bookish.

Editor Robert Loomis is Retiring From Random House After 54 Years (2011-05-09): Editor Robert Loomis is retiring from Random House, reports the New York Times.

F+W Media Acquires Tyrus Books, Creates F+W Crime (2011-04-29): F+W Media, Inc.