A Lighter (up)Load
At its national sales meeting in Bermuda this past weekend, Random House told its field sales reps that they'll soon be receiving a fancy gift: a Sony Reader. According to RH spokesman Stuart Applebaum, “We have bought several hundred of the devices.” Random's announcement follows on the heels of similar initiatives at other big trade houses, including Hachette, S&S and St.

Karen Thomas
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