Publishing Newsadult coloring books / Barbie / Cold War / Jeff Bezos / journalism / Mattel / Mills & Boon / political propaganda / technology / washington post13 Comments
Bezos says Washington Post to ‘lean into future’ – So The Washington post should advance technologically but retain its “soul.” What does that mean, exactly? Under Bezos, the Post has ramped up its technology to allow its website to perform better, with improved analytics which gauge how readers are responding and ... more >
Publishing NewsAlan Rickman / cover model / Harry-Potter / mashups / Mills & Boon / obituary / parodies / Penguin Random House / science / Self-publishing / Star Wars / voice / Winnie the Pooh9 Comments
Alan Rickman dead: Harry Potter actor had the most perfect voice, according to science – Like David Bowie, Alan Rickman died at 69 from cancer. Eerie and sad, to say the least. While there are many wonderful tributes to the actor online (I love this one on Rickman as a “working ... more >
Publishing NewsBarnes & Noble / digital publishing / Harlequin / India / intellectual property / Mills & Boon / Nook10 Comments
Were Nook’s Books Cooked? Barnes & Noble’s Accounting Investigated By SEC – Forbes – In the immortal words of Astro and Scooby Doo: Ruh Roh. It seem the SEC is a mite concerned about two issues: (1) the Company’s restatement of earnings announced on July 29, 2013, and (2) a ... more >
B+ ReviewsChina / Contemporary / Harlequin / Mills & Boon / multicultural / Recommended Reads23 Comments
NOTE: Originally released as “Wife for a Week.” “The perfect Valentine’s gift? As far as women’s fashion accessories went, he was spectacular. A black-haired, cobalt-eyed, dangerous- looking toy who no doubt warned you outright not to bother playing with him if you didn’t like his rules. He was like a ... more >
Book Deals / Publishing NewsAmazon / Deals / digital publishing / digital rights management / Mills & Boon / Romance31 Comments
In the UK, romance checkouts at the library are being overtaken by crime fiction titles. Does that mean that the interest in romance books is declining? Melville House wonders if, instead, readers are going digital. But while this story is being billed as romance vs. crime fiction, it seems like ... more >
Publishing Newsbook business / genre critique / Literary fiction / Mills & Boon18 Comments
Sometimes I forget what news pieces I’ve posted here so if I have posted this, please forgive my lapse in memory. Tech Crunch has actual details of the new Amazon Tablet. It’s 7″ and supports two finger multi touch gestures (instead of the 10 finger supported by the iThings). Runs ... more >