The PW Morning Report: Friday, November 13, 2009
By Craig Morgan Teicher -- Publishers Weekly, 11/13/2009 5:41:00 AM
A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: Palin Preview; E-Book-Only Publishers; Kindle DX Rejected; Worst Books Blog; Themed Sony Readers; Australian Ruling: The Fallout.Palin’s Book Reviewed
The AP got hold of a copy of Going Rogue and says, “It includes much of what her admirers, and detractors, expected: tributes to family and faith and patriotism, and attacks against the media and other perceived opponents.”
E-Book-Only Publishers
The Huffington Post looks at the recent proliferation of e-book-only publishers.
Universities Reject Kindle DX
Universities that had been testing Kindle DX have come out against the device, citing its lack of universal access for the blind due to the restricted text-to-speech feature. From Bit-tech.net.
Library “Worst Books” Blog Gets International Attention
Two librarians who started a blog about the worst books in libraries have appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and been interviewed by the BBC and Time. From Freep.
Sony to Release Themed Xmas E-Readers
Sony is releasing Mills & Boon- and James Patterson-themed versions of its e-reader for the holiday season.
Australian Import Ruling: The Fallout
Inside Retailing runs down some of the aftermath of the Australian government’s decision to reject changes to book importation laws.
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