It is Banned Books Week in the United States
Saturday, Sep 29, 2007 at 3:37pmPenguins, Toni Morrison and Harry Potter most challenged books of 2006
Topping the list was And Tango Makes Three, a tale of two male penguins parenting an egg from a mixed-sex penguin. Toni Morrison's novels Beloved and The Bluest Eye also made the list, but the most challenged books of the 21st century remain Harry Potter novels
Categories: Discussions, Publishing News, Book ListsIn the spirit of self defence, a bookseller expounds on pricing.
Friday, Sep 28, 2007 at 10:58am
Kent Pollard, McNally Robinson bookseller in Saskatoon, provides the hidden story behind the news.
Categories: Discussions, Publishing NewsDeath of the Dragon
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2007 at 1:09pmbetter known to his legion of fans as , the author of The Wheel of Time fantasy series, passed away on September 16th due to complications from a rare blood disease. He was 58.
Categories: Discussions, Authors, SciFi & FantasyThe Glass is 3/4 Full
Monday, Aug 27, 2007 at 4:44pm
Last week, there were many wagging tongues around the AP/Ipsos poll on American reading habits. There is, however, a thoughtful response to all of it at The Written Nerd. Rightfully pointed out, among other things, is that reading levels have actually gone up south of the border, and that how you frame a statistic has drastic consequences for the way in which it is understood.
Via: Pinky's Paperhaus.
Categories: Discussions, websitesYann Martel is a Meme Machine
Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 3:20pm
Back in April, Yann Martel began sending Prime Minister Stephen Harper one work of literature every month that would promote "stillness." The idea seems to be getting play outside the country, most recently with the Guardian UK book blog asking readers to suggest books that their own Prime Minister ought to read.
Previously: Yann Martel to Stephen Harper.
and Atwood Bites Back
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