Table of Contents - 08/17/12

Jonathan Franzen turns 53 today.

Goodreads has reached 10 million users!!!

Animation teacher might be fired for refusing to sell “unnecessary and expensive” textbooks to his students.

Diesel, a bookstore in Oakland, Calif., will be transformed into the fictional Brokeland Records for one week to promote Michael Chabon’s upcoming, Telegraph Avenue.

Table of Contents - 08/15/12

English opium-eater and author, Thomas De Quincey was born on this day in 1785.

According to Forbes, James Patterson is the world’s top earning author and women writers are swiftly climbing their way up the list.

Glee star and middle-grade book author, Chris Colfer lands a deal for his young adult novel, Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal.

Table of Contents - 08/14/12

Ernest L. Thayer, author of Casey at the Bat, was born on this day in 1863.

Independent journalist Paula Todd releases investigative report as self-published e-book rather than a magazine article, beats the presses, and (maybe, just maybe) lays the groundwork for her book publishing career.

Inside the life of a Sweet Valley High ghostwriter.

New York’s Singularity & Co. is the city’s first and only scifi bookshop!

Shakespeare in the Park Fans Get Free Book from Random House

50 Shades of Grey credited with boosting U.S. trade paperback sales by 10% in April.

Table of Contents - 08/10/12

Happy Birthday, Suzanne Collins!

Amazon launches textbook rental service. Students are now expected to keep track of return shipment boxes *and* their textbooks? sheesh!

The primary subject of Dave Eggers’ beautifully written Zeitoun is in jail for assaulting his wife. If you ask me, this adds another level of discussion to the book.

If you don’t have any plans this weekend, you do now! Here is a four hour interview with Mr. Rogers!!!