posts by Robin Reader:
The Internet Archive “Liberates” Books Published Between 1923 and 1941, and Will Put 10,000 Digitized Books Online – Utilizing a section of copyright law that allows libraries to digitize works published between 1923 and 1941 that are “not being actively sold,” the Internet Archive is working with a Tulane ... more >
Heroes and Heartbreakers is shutting down – You may have heard this already, but if not, below is part of the emailed statement regarding the imminent closure of Heroes and Heartbreakers. Last time I checked, the site itself did not have any announcement of closure, even though it appears that ... more >
Macmillan’s Pronoun Self-Publishing Platform Signs Off – If you’ve never heard of Pronoun, you may know the company by its former name, Vook. Pronoun’s closure announcement is somewhat vague (“Macmillan is unable to continue Pronoun’s operation in its current form”) and they seem to be retaining the data and analytics ... more >
Nancy Friday, 84, Best-Selling Student of Gender Politics, Dies – If you’re a Romance reader who has never heard of Nancy Friday, you’re not alone. Despite Friday’s groundbreaking work on women’s sexual fantasies (especially rape fantasies), when 50 Shades came out, Katie Roiphe seemed to think that talking about female ... more >
Book World to close, leaving void for many small Wisconsin communities – This U.S. midwestern chain, inclusive of 45 stores and more than 300 employees, is closing all of its stores and has commenced a liquidation sale. There is a lot of blame being directed Amazon’s way, not only for ... more >
In Memory of Miranda Neville – The lovely Susanna Kearsley wrote a very touching tribute to the also lovely Miranda Neville at Word Wenches. Avon Books also put up a tribute to Neville, which contains some wonderful insights about her work. Both sites are hosting comments, so if you have ... more >
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