Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Welcome to this week’s news post and its a jammed packed with major news from Karen Marie Moning and other interesting developments in the world of publishing.

The NY Times strikes again with another article about books, YA audiences and how boys are not choosing to read as much than their girl counterparts because not enough male characters are the main protagonists in the books that they are aimed at. I find this reasoning pretty funny and insulting because when I was a teen, I had difficulties FINDING a book that had a strong female character in the genres of scifi/fantasy that was aimed at YA’s. I thank the Gods when I discovered Robin McKinley and Tamora Pierce who wrote these types of heroines but they were the exceptions but as a female I had no issues or problem reading …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Welcome to this new’s post which seems to be more eventful than last week, and the authors Forbes list as well as a tale of two covers.

However first up, this is a headsup to anyone who is still using Microsoft Lit or still have books in that format. You’d better find a way to save these books as Microsoft has sadly discontinued this format (don’t y’all love DRM?) – the app will be pulled by the end of this month and any stores still carrying this format will have to stop by the 8th of November so back up and save and if you can find a way to convert them in alternate formats.

The Forbes list of the biggest selling and richest authors lists was released this week. James Patterson hit the …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week’s news post is a bit quiet but there aresome interesting developments concerning Agency pricing and Amazon may have found a way to sidestep Apple’s new rules on their apps.

First up, along with Anti-trust investigations about Agency pricing, a lawsuit has been filed that it was only a matter of time before one would be instigated. Law firm Hagens and Berman have filed a suit that major publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Penguin, Hachette, HarperCollins and Macmillan as well as Apple have conspired to boost up profits and to undermine Amazon as well breaking anti-trust laws. Whether this can be proven is another matter but I do think it is an interesting development.

This sorts of leads to the fact that Amazon has launched a HTML 5 Web App for their Kindle store which sides-step Apple’s …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Hope everyone had a great week and that you all have a fantastic weekend! This week we have another death in Romancelandia sadly and an interesting rumour with Apple and Barnes and Noble.

I reported a few weeks ago that LA Banks was gravely ill but I have some sad news to confirm that she sadly passed away this week due to her illness. Everyone here at Book Lovers Inc and our readers pass our condolences to her family and friends.
The Smart Bitches has a post celebrating LA Banks life and books which you can check out here – 

There is a rumour that seems to be growing in steam that Apple is interesting in purchasing Barnes and Noble. Now this move would be able for them to compete properly with Amazon and will certainly make things …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Well it seems the Apple Apps closing buy or direct links to purchase books from other than those they sanction or own has come to fruition, the deadline has come and gone, without any sign for vendors being allowed to use their buy links. Apps by Amazon and Barnes and Noble and others are still able to offer their books on devices on the Apple platform but you are unable to buy directly from those apps but still be able to buy via Safari and sideload the book. I honestly hate this because the whole point is the easy access to purchase a book on a portable device on the format of your choice, I think this is just Apple trying to strong arm the competition and to force people to shop at their ibookstore which …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Yay its another weekend and another news post! This week’s post sadly has confirmation of the demise of Borders and some interesting developments in the world of publishing..

I reported a few weeks ago that Borders was heading into complete liquidation and there was no sign of the remaining stores being bought out. Well sadly I have to confirm that this is the case and even more disappointing and depressing is the fact that all the remaining 11000 staff are out of a job. I really hoped that Borders could have been saved but it looks like it it will be a major casualty from this economy and changing publishing landscape.

The publisher, Gollancz has announced that they are going to be reissuing and creating a new ebook library called The Sci Fi Gateway, for out …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

I hope everyone had a great week! This week’s news has some interesting tidbits about new publishing deals and more on Amazon’s new tablet albeit its all rumour.

First up, it looks like the US arm of Borders which has entered into administration is looking like they will enter full liquidation. I don’t really think at this point, that Borders can survive. which is a huge shame.

In a surprising and a worrying move there was an announcement by Ellora’s Cave, that author, Laurann Dohner has signed a 75 book deal with e-publisher. Now this seems to be beyond crazy with that amount of books, especially since many of the established longterm authors such as Cheyenne McCray and Lora Leigh have left the publisher. and I doubt any respectable agent would advise their client for this amount of books. However …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

I hope everyone enjoyed their Holiday weekend in the US! This week we have some goodies! They include some hotly awaited books and eye raising news about Amazon purchasing The Book Depository.

The week had started off with the surprising news that The Book Depository has been bought by Amazon, although the bid has been submitted to The Office of Fair Trading (the UK Government body that to oversees any breaches of trading laws) if it breaches any competition rules. Nonetheless, The Bookseller Association is not happy with this move and filed complaints to the OFT that this would increase Amazon’s monopoly in the bookselling market. However, despite this acquisition, there has been statements from execs from The Book Depository that there wont be any changes with the way things are being carried out now via their service such as …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Welcome to this week’s news post! Got some great goodies, like long-awaited covers and upcoming titles, but also some sad news about some beloved authors.

Sadly the start of this week, news broke about the serious illness that author L.A Banks aka Leslie Esdaile Banks is facing. She has been diagnosed with late stage adrenal cancer. I know there is a couple of auctions being held to raise money, but her family and friends have posted up a donations page to help the costs of her rising medical bills. When I hear the deets about the auctions – I will post them here in the next news post.

I would also like to say that everyone here at BLI – is sending the best of our love and thoughts to Leslie and her family!
Update: This is one of the …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Another new week and another friday and even better the WEEKEND!!!

This week’s news we have covers and new books and Apple backing down (I think) about their recent rule change about apps.

First up we have news that Apple have changed their tune about their recent rule change about app subscriptions and that independent apps being used on their platforms. It looks like there will be room for companies, such as Amazon and Kobo offering their own content and links outside of Apple and therefore still provide and sell to customers. More info can be found here.

Borders is selling the older models of the Kobo reader for $60 – check here for info or to ask at your local branch.

Glee’s Chris Colfer has signed a major book deal with Little Brown Books for Young Adults. He …