Publishing NewsAmazon / Fifty Shades / pornography / self-published9 Comments
“Whatever You Do, ‘Don’t Call It “Mommy Porn”: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fan Culture, and the Limits of Intellectual Property Rights,’ Meredith Guthrie, University of Pittsburgh – Infinite Earths is a website focusing on popular culture. The most recent issue includes a piece by Meredith Guthrie on the phenomenon of ... more >
Publishing NewsAudible / audiobooks / fairytale / Fifty Shades19 Comments
Can You Hear Me Now? The New Explosion in Audio Books – WSJ.com – “The digital revolution may have dealt a heavy blow to print, but it is boosting literacy in other unexpected ways by fueling the explosive growth of audio books.” That’s what the Wall Street Journal says. Max ... more >
Publishing Newsdigital lending / Fifty Shades / Random-House11 Comments
From my Inbox: It’s Forever’s 10th anniversary, and in celebration we’re giving two lucky fans a chance to win free registration to attend the RT BookLovers Convention! ($474 value*) Enter for a chance to win a ‘Readers’ registration to this year’s convention May 1 – 5, at the Sheraton Kansas ... more >
Publishing NewsFifty Shades / first-sale / intellectual property / Intellectual Property Issues / Random-House11 Comments
Judge, Jury & Executioner – Copyright Law – The Colbert Report – 2012-26-11 – Video Clip – Stephen Colbert took on the Kirtsaeng case which may have far reaching affects on the right of first sale for consumers. The question for the Supreme Court in the Kirtsaeng case is whether ... more >
Publishing Newsdigital lending / Fifty Shades / Sony21 Comments
I’m still trying to perfect the presentation of the news. To make it easier to read, I’ve included my commentary after the link and blockquoted the portion of the article that I am quoting. Let me know if that is easier to read. Also, at the request of a couple ... more >
Publishing Newserotica / Fifty Shades / genre critique15 Comments
Erotica: better reads than Fifty Shades of Grey | Books | The Guardian – “It is thought that its e-beginnings, which allowed people to read without fear of discovery or embarrassment (Kindles have no covers), has vitally contributed to its success. How the internet has spoiled today’s stimulation seekers. A ... more >