State of Alabama Declares Harper Lee Competent to Publish

When a state government is asked to step in and evaluate the…

The Outdated Concept of a “Best Books” List

It doesn’t really matter what the list is or what it’s measuring,…

Star Wars Back-story to be Published Before The Force Awakens

I am pretty sure that Star Wars is the only franchise able…

Yen Press Licenses “Irregular at Magic High School” Light Novels and Manga

Some exciting news from Yen Press! The manga and light novel publisher,…

Wundr Launches Playwrite eBook Creation Software for Mac OS X

Many people dream of writing a bestselling e-book or digital textbook.  New software…

Being an Author is Sexy but Self-Publishing is Not

The writing profession as a whole, has a captivating allure. Looking at…

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Now Accepts Self-Published Authors

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America governing body has approved bylaw changes…

Celebrity Memoirs Have Peaked

Celebrity tell all books and memoirs have often sold enough copies to…

Iconic Bookstore’s Owner Retires, Gifts Store to Employees

A Canadian bookstore owner is set to retire soon, which would ordinarily…

Walter Dean Myers: The Loss of a Book Hero

The literary world is a little darker this week after the passing…

James Patterson Makes New Donation to Bookshops

Bestselling author James Patterson has run a number of programs that supply…

Sales of Clinton’s Latest Book Top 100K in First Week

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s newest book, Hard Choices, debuted…

Wiley Acquires SimBioSys, Accelerates Research Tools

The world of publishing, especially scholarly and academic publishing, isn’t just about…

How The Washington Post Can Bring Down Its Owner’s Company

We’ve been hearing the question for some time now: What do we…

Podcast: New Nook Tablets, Audiobook Industry, InkedIN and Amazon Hachette Updates

Welcome back to a jampacked edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show…

New Tension Between Amazon, Hachette Over Book Terms

With new contract terms up in the air between Amazon and some…