How a Book is Made
Episodes 1 and 2 cover some of the author's work: Developing the Idea and Writing the Story. Starting with episode 3 (Editing the Book) you can learn about what publishers do:
(via GalleyCat)
#fridayreads
My #fridayreads this week is Fever by Mary Beth Keane. At some point early on in the book I realized that I didn't know very much about typhoid and made the mistake of googling it. Being a hypochondriac, I spent the next half hour arguing with myself over the likelihood of having contracted it.
The Handsell w/Ron Hogan & …
Ron Hogan recruits authors and booksellers to help readers find their next favorite book.
Yet another way to get book recommendations on the internet. There is a simple form to fill out on the site (all you have to do is list 3-5 books you like) and you'll get your recommendation in the form of a video on the site. Like this:
Genius!
Curved bookshelves! Your books won't tip over!
Amazon Acquired Goodreads
Here's what some people are saying about it:
- The announcement on the Goodreads site
- Jeremy Greenfield for Digital Book World weighs in
- Scott Turow: This is how modern monopolies can be built
- LibraryThing founder Tim Spalding is happy
- Forbes: Five Ways This Smart Acquisition Will Hurt the Competition
Book Vending Machines
The Huffington Post's John Geoghegan gives us A Brief History of Book Vending Machines and it is delightful. Here is my favorite, the Book-O-Mat "which featured a selection of 50 books any one of which could be purchased for a quarter."
Delightful Miscellany
Nick Offerman talks about walking beans. Oh, and he breakdances.
UNP blog 