How books are booming in the Arabian Gulf – A lack of strategic relationships in place to distribute books among some Arab countries has been exacerbated by political strife in the region. However, the rise of literacy in the Arab gulf countries (UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Qatar), ... more >
Dear Liu Cixin, Your bestselling science fiction novel translated from Chinese to English by author Ken Liu, The Three Body Problem, caught my attention shortly after its publication in the US last summer. After reading the kindle sample and the cover blurb (the latter contains big spoilers), I was both ... more >
New Harlequin Campaign: Whatever You’re Into – Beginning today, Harlequin is launching a new campaign, which will continue through the summer, called “Whatever You’re Into,” which is intended to make good on Harlequin’s promise that they “have a book for every reader.” Now I consider myself a pretty vocal Harlequin ... more >
Audiobooks: Where They’ve Been & Where They’re Headed – A pretty interesting interview with Michele Cobb, executive director of the Audio Publishers Association. While some may think of audiobooks as merely a tangent of the print publishing industry, that isn’t the case. In addition to unique and ever-evolving technologies, there ... more >
Canada Reads: Where Celebrities Battle for a Book’s Honor – This is like the coolest thing ever. Five books, five celebrities, five stand-offs in this annual Canadian television series, “Battle of the Books.” Each representative defends the book against its competitors, and day by day, books are eliminated until only ... more >
Dear Ms. Lin, I’ve enjoyed your recent historical romances very much, so when I saw you would be writing a new series set in a steampunk world based on China during the era of the Boxer Rebellion, I requested a copy for review. The heroine and narrator of Gunpowder Alchemy ... more >