This is page 19 of the book publishing news archives.

Concern Over Ebooks at 2010 BookExpo (2010-05-26): The New York Times reports that there was anxiety at this year's BookExpo America over the rise of ebooks.

Barnes & Noble to Launch PubIt Digital Publishing Service this Summer (2010-05-25): Barnes & Noble has announced a service called PubIt that will enable independent publishers and writers to distribute their works digitally through Barnes & Noble.

Amazon to Remove Free Books From Kindle Bestsellers List (2010-05-15): Publishers Weekly reports that Amazon.

Hamburg Publisher Turns Cigarette Vending Machines Into Book Machines (2010-05-13): A Hamburg-based publisher has transformed cigarette vending machines into vending machines that sell small books.

Phoenix Books Closes (2010-05-10): Publishers Weekly reports that Phoenix Books, Inc.

Self-Publishing Industry Gaining Momentum (2010-05-04): The New York Times has an interesting article about the rise of self-publishing.

Melville House Launches Annual Awards for Book Trailers (2010-05-01): Melville House Publishing has announced the launch of the first annual Moby Awards.

Herman Wouk, Mary Higgins Clark Talk Ebooks at L.A. Times Book Festival (2010-04-26): Over 130,000 people turned out for the annual L.

Zondervan Cuts 30 Jobs (2010-04-20): Christian publisher Zondervan is laying off 30 employees.

Some Book Tours and Launch Parties Canceled Due to Volcanic Ash (2010-04-19): The London Book Fair will continue despite the fact many people cannot get to the book fair because of the air travel disruptions caused by the volcanic ash from the Icelandic volcano Mt.

President Obama's Book Income Revealed (2010-04-17): President Obama's 2009 tax return was recently made public.

2009 Report: Self-Published Titles Increase, Traditional Publishing Flat (2010-04-15): Bowker has released statistics on U.

Random House Merges Bantam Dell With Ballantine (2010-04-13): The book world is a little bit smaller today.

HarperCollins Closing HarperStudio Imprint (2010-04-06): HarperStudio is closing down.

Former PW Publisher Buys Publishers Weekly (2010-04-05): Publishers Weekly reported today that it has been sold.

John Wiley to Publish Blomberg Books (2010-03-30): Bloomberg L.

B&N To Test Book Bundles That Include Ebook and Printed Book (2010-03-09): Publishers Weekly is reporting that Barnes & Noble is considering a plan to bundle print books and ebooks.

Lindsay Lohan Writing Her Memoirs (2010-03-05): Lindsay Lohan is writing her memoirs.

Author Barry Hannah Dead at 67 (2010-03-02): The Oxford, Mississippi newspaper The Oxford Eagle, confirms the death of writer Barry Hannah, author of Geronimo Rex and High Lonesome.

J.K. Rowling Adamantly Denies Plagiarism Charges (2010-02-23): J.