In Case You Missed It: Week Ending 7 August
A lost Scott Fitzgerald story has been discovered. “George” gets a better response from agents than “Catherine.” And (gasp!) reading is good for your health.
In Case You Missed It: Week Ending 31 July
A new Dr. Seuss book. The Man Booker longlist. Typewriters making a comeback. Srsly!
In Case You Missed It: Week Ending 24 July
E.L. Doctorow died, Amazon made a profit, Watchman sold a million copies, and other indispensable news.
In Case You Missed It: Week Ending 17 July
Harper Lee, and Ted Cruz, and Douglas Preston, and Harper Lee.
Watchman’s First Chapter Released, and Other News
That rascally Amazon is deleting reviews again. And there’s a new Ayn Rand novel! Sort of.
Apple Loses its Appeal (in More Ways Than One), and Other News
Patterson is giving away more money, writers are flipping out over Kindle Unlimited, and E.L. James opened Pandora’s Box.
The Arts and Humanities Aren’t Worth a Dime, and Other News
Lots of opinions in the news last week. And cocktrumpets. Shitnoodles, too.
Amazon and PRH Come to Agreement, and Other News
Lots of news about contracts. E.L. James is back. And a novel rejected 44 times wins a major prize.
Engage With Reviewers at Your Own Risk, and Other News
Fathers aren’t reading enough to their children. Book sales are mixed. And Library of Congress has a new poet laureate.
Ali Smith Wins Baileys Prize, and Other News
Ursula K. Le Guin unloads on Amazon, a teacher is fired for reading a poem, and the world’s first $9 computer.
