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Lauren Conrad is Coming to BookPeople! « BookPeople's Blog
bookpeopleblog.wordpress.com | Feb 7, 2012
We’ve been flooded with calls this morning and want to confirm that YES, it’s true – Lauren Conrad is once again coming to BookPeople, this time to sign her upcoming novel (on sale April 3rd) The Fame Game. She will be here on Thursday, April 19, 7p.  This event will be a signing

Annoyed Librarian: "Banned" Books Week Strikes Again
annoyedlibrarian.blogspot.com | Feb 2, 2012
Annoyed Librarian Whatever it is, I'm against it Monday, September 29, 2008 "Banned" Books Week Strikes Again "Banned" Books Week, or BBW, is upon us once again. Since the ALA has nothing new to say on the matter, I don't either. So read the old stuff; it's still better than the nonsense emanating

California State Library Blog : Penguin Puts New Audiobooks on Ice
blog.library.ca.gov | Jan 19, 2012
Penguin Group has suspended the availability of download audiobook titles for library purchase across all vendors, according to a message that OverDrive sent to its library partners today. The OverDrive message says: “This change does not affect

Book Publishing News: USA TODAY Launches 'Books.usatoday.com, to Expand Coverage of Books
bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com | Nov 24, 2011
RT @LJBookReview: USA TODAY Launches & #039;Books.usatoday.com, to Expand Coverage of Books http://ow.ly/5ZSAt While LATimes and Washington Po ...

The O’Brien Press Blog » Blog Archive » O’Brien Press announces the acquisition of Brandon Books at
www.obrien.ie | Oct 13, 2011
Here it is folks! Our big announcement at Frankfurt, as seen today in The Bookseller and Book Trade publications… The O’Brien Press, Ireland’s leading independent publisher, has announced its acquisition of distinguished Irish press Brandon Books, a year after its founder, Steve MacDonogh,

Hurricane Damaged Libraries Need Help For Their Childrens Section | Bookshop Blog
bookshopblog.com | Sep 2, 2011
On one of my weird road trips I had the privilege of visiting the little town of Wells in the NY Adirondack mountains. So it's disturbing to find out how much

Why We Won’t Purchase More Kindles at The Unquiet Library « The Unquiet Librarian
theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com | Jul 27, 2011
Why We Won’t Purchase More Kindles at The Unquiet Library http://bit.ly/q2dzX9

Duke University Press Log: 2012 pricing for libraries available, new acquisition announced
dukeupress.typepad.com | Jun 12, 2011
2012 pricing information from Duke University Press 2012 pricing for single journal titles and electronic collections from Duke University Press is now available online. We are pleased to offer pricing options for the e-Duke Journals Scholarly Collections to public libraries...

The Writing Life: What’s Your Plan?
terrywhalin.blogspot.com | May 1, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 What’s Your Plan? If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. It’s an old saying and cliché yet rooted in truth. What is your plan to market your book? When many writers get this question, they pile on the excuses and look around for someone else. They have fallen into the

Open Letter to Librarians - Library Love Fest
harperlibrary.typepad.com | Mar 16, 2011
Over the last few days we at HarperCollins have been listening to the discussion about changes to our e-book policy. HarperCollins is committed to libraries and recognizes that they are a crucial part of our local communities. We count on...