Book Publishing News: 24
This is page 24 of the book publishing news archives.
Stephenie Meyer's Recommendation Sends Wuthering Heights to the Bestseller Lists (2009-08-27): Emily Bronte's classic novel Wuthering Heights has hit the top of the classics bestseller list after the publisher got a big quote from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer about how much she loves the book.
Sony Unveils New Wireless Ebook Reader (2009-08-26): At a press conference yesterday, Sony unveiled its new wireless touchscreen reading device which will retail for $399.
Brad Gooch Talks Flannery O'Connor (2009-08-25): CNN's Matthew Carey interviewed Brad Gooch whose new biography of Flannery O'Connor is Flannery: A Life of Flannery O'Connor.
Release Date For Ted Kennedy Memoir Moved Up (2009-08-25): The release date for the new Ted Kennedy memoir, True Compass, has been moved up to September 14, according to USA Today.
Bloomsbury Group Letters Going to Auction (2009-08-24): Letters from the Bloomsbury Group are expected to fetch up to 80,000 pounds sterling at auction.
Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon.com to Oppose Google Book Settlement (2009-08-21): The Google Book Settlement is now facing even more objections.
Barnes and Noble Shareholders Revolt Against Riggio Brothers (2009-08-21): Barnes & Noble shareholders are furious over the company's recent acquisition of the college textbook division, which is owned by the founder of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio.
Google Book Settlement Faces Another Roadblock (2009-08-20): The Google Book Project settlement could be facing a new roadblock.
Scholars Dispute Authenticity of Frida Kahlo Find (2009-08-20): Frida Kahlo scholars are denoucing as fake an entire collection of Kahlo memorabilia found by an antiques dealer in Mexico.
Audible Launching Classic Books Series (2009-08-19): Audible announced that it is coming out with a new line of audio books to be called "Audible Modern Vanguard.
Top Chef Expands its Book Empire (2009-08-18): Top Chef has been a tv phenomenon that has spawned a cookbook empire.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Parent Avoids Bankruptcy (2009-08-17): Education Media & Publishing Group, the corporate parent of Houghton Mifflin, has staved off bankruptcy by refinancing over $1 billion of the company's staggering $7.
Sir William Golding's Personal Papers Reveal He Was an Attempted Rapist (2009-08-17): Well, here's something we would really rather not have known.
Ebook of The Lost Symbol to be Released Simultaneously With Hardcover (2009-08-14): The New York Times reports that the ebook version of Dan Brown's upcoming novel, The Lost Symbol will be released at the same time the hardback is released.
Thomas Pynchon Narrates His Own Book Trailer (2009-08-13): The reclusive author Thomas Pynchon really is the voiceof the narrator in the new book trailer for Pynchon's new book, Inherent Vice.
William Morris Tells Authors to Opt Out of Google Book Settlement (2009-08-10): The New York Times reports that William Morris is advising its author clients to opt out of the Google Book Settlement.
TUAC Reports Apple Store Rejecting Ebooks (2009-08-07): TUAC (the unofficial Apple weblog) reports that Apple is now rejecting all ebook submissions to the App Store.
Sony to Launch Wifi Ebook Reader in UK (2009-07-31): The ebook reader wars are heating up.
Yann Martel Signs Book Deal (2009-07-29): Yann Martel, author of the bestselling Life of Pi has signed a multimillion dollar book deal for a new novel.
British Library to Display Medieval Alphabet Book (2009-07-28): The British Library has succeeded in keeping a national treasure in Great Britain after bidding $600,000 for a medieval alphabet book which displays a collection of both beautiful and bizarre fonts.