I run a virtual book club for seniors, volunteering for a non-profit (check it out and see if you’d like to help, or consider participating in the national village movement closer to your home), and we take turns picking out the books we read. One of the advantages this has ... more >
Pseudonymous litigation, and alleged skulduggery in the world of romance novelists – I missed this story in September, but a DA reader kindly submitted it for the news, and it is definitely news. Author Randi Alexander and model/musician Jackson Young (both pseudonyms), are suing Kathryn Falk, Romantic Times, and Gracie ... more >
Celebrity book clubs: Page turner or dust collector? – The most interesting element of this article may be the link to an April survey that claims people in the UK would like to be reading more, but are too busy, and among other things, have a difficult time picking a ... more >
Warner Bros., Tolkien Estate Settle $80 Million ‘Hobbit’ Lawsuit – This is a pretty interesting lawsuit, because it focuses attention on contract language and digital rights. The Tolkien Estate, along with Harper Collins, claimed that Warner Bros. was producing digital products based on the Hobbit enterprise, when their licensing contract ... more >
ACLU and Academics Concerned over TSA Proposal to Inspect Travelers’ Books – I can’t figure out what news is intended to distract us from the denigration of our constitutional democracy and what truly deserves our attention and outrage. This one hits a middle ground for me, in part because it ... more >
It’s not your grandma’s Book of the Month Club – Despite the cringe-worthy title of the article, I had not realized that the Book of the Month Club was back in business as of late last year. Apparently they have more than 100K Instagram followers and the Club is now an ... more >