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20 May 2009 A friend who was in the publishing biz for years (years ago) recently said to me: “You can’t have a conversation about publishing without the word ‘Kindle.'” I’ve subscribed to the...
View ArticleSherman Alexie on the Elitism of the Kindle
13 June 2009 At Edward Champion’s “Reluctant Habits,” Sherman Alexie elaborates on his much-quoted attack on the Kindle as elitist. Here, again, is Publisher’s Weekly’s report of what he said: Sherman...
View ArticleMaureen Corrigan on Barbara Kingsolver’s Lacuna
4 November 2009 I enjoyed Animal Dreams and Prodigal Summer, the two Barbara Kingsolver novels I’ve read. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is one that’s been recommended to me several times over, so it’s on...
View ArticleAmazon Sucks Up to Literary Agents
10 November 2009 Amazon sucks up to literary agents – Crain’s New York Business That’s not my headline, but it’s funny, no? Apparently, Amazon flew in (to Seattle) a group of “top” literary agents to...
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