The PW Morning Report, May 29, 2008
By Dermot McEvoy -- Publishers Weekly, 5/29/2008 5:42:00 AM
Thursday, May 29, 2008
A da
ily round-up of the latest publishing news: Et tu, McClellan; Peter Osnos Interview; Senator Craig’s Book; BEA Guide; Kindle Cheaper; Harry Potter "Prequel"; and Disney To Develop Graphic Novels
White House Turns Into Casablanca—Everyone Is Shocked By Scott McClellan’s Book
Yesterday, the part of Captain Renault was played simultaneously by Karl Rove, Dan Bartlett, Dana Perino and Ari Fleischer, who Jimmy Breslin once called "the toughest guy to ever come out of Scarsdale." It seems they’re all "puzzled" and "sad," especially puzzled. Here’s what the New York Times, the HuffingtonPost (Headine: IT’S WAR) and the Los Angeles Times had to say. It is said that the White House’s other Scottie, the president’s dog Barney, is on thin ice.
Peter Osnos—the Man Who Brought You Scott McClellan’s Book—Takes a Bow
Rachel Sklar of HuffingtonPost interviews PublicAffairs’ founder and editor-at-large about the #1 Amazon title, What Happened
Senator Larry Craig to Write Book, reports HuffingtonPost
Sounds like it has a chance to become instant bathroom reading
New York Observer’s Guide to the BEA
Learn where to drink, party and be seen
Amazon Cuts Kindle Price by 10%, reports Alleyinsider.com
Kindle is now priced at $359, down $40
Harry Potter Prequel to be Auctioned—All 800 Words of It, reports AP
J.K. Rowling has penned a "prequel" for charity auction
Disney To Develop Graphic Novels Into Films, reports Variety
Kingdom Comics has been created to find graphic novels that can be turned into motion pictures
