Category Archives: News
The J.K. Rowling Bomb
Watching everyone’s jaw drop in the office at the news of J.K. Rowling coming to Hachette? Pretty much the highlight of my day. But seriously- it took a couple moments … Continue reading
Look, Ma! No Hands! // My first e-reader
This weekend I realized that I’ve turned into someone I never thought I’d become. I’ve crossed to the other side, abandoned my values, flipped the switch. However you want to … Continue reading
Banned Books Week
September 24th to October 1st is known as Banned Books Week! Banned and Challenged Classics 1. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald 2. The Catcher in the Rye, by … Continue reading
National Buy a Book Day
Today is September 7th, which is also National Buy a Book Day! I don’t know about you, but I’m planning on heading to my new favorite bookstore after work today. … Continue reading
eReaders and I don’t mix. Yet.
Hi all, It’s been a little crazy around here, but the good news is that Carin & I are hanging on tight to our internships. We’re loving our publishing life … Continue reading
What is it about the Young Adult (YA) Genre?
If you haven’t noticed already, young adult (YA) books have been and are on the rise. So what is it about this genre that is so successful? Titles like Harry … Continue reading
Industry News
I hardly ever get the time to read these newsletters at work, but two articles caught my eye today. Check them out! http://bookbrunch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9952&Itemid=117 http://www.fastcompany.com/1769453/unbounds-spine-tingling-effort-to-reinvent-book-publishing?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly%27s+PW+Daily&utm_campaign=fa61d64fce-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email – Carin
Borders: My Happy Place
Words cannot even describe how I feel right now. When I first heard that Borders was closing down those many months ago, my heart was caught in my throat. Then … Continue reading
