by Michelle | Jul 11, 2007 | The Literary World
When the trustees of Ian Fleming’s estate began looking for an author to write a new James Bond book many assumed hard-bitten thriller writers such as Frederick Forsyth or John Le Carré would top the list.Certainly no one tipped the acclaimed serious literary...
by Michelle | Jun 26, 2007 | The Literary World
According to a British newspaper, “a rare copy of a book by the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton has sold at auction for £43,200.” That’s roughly $86,339.79. The paper goes on to say: “The book was edited and published by Shackleton (1874-1922)...
by Michelle | Jun 5, 2007 | The Literary World
If you had to pick one book to be the “definitive book of the 20th century,” which one would you pick? The Guardian Unlimited held a poll and asked their readers just that. The answer? George Orwell’s 1984. “Paranoia, propaganda and a state of...
by Michelle | May 31, 2007 | The Literary World
Will the end of the Harry Potter series bring about a publishing apocalypse? Several news sources around the world, while not suggesting that, are certainly wondering what publishers will do once the series ends this July. Take this snippet from a recent USA Today...
by Michelle | May 30, 2007 | The Literary World
“The Decline and Fall of the Book Review Section…and What It Means to Publishers” was a recent headline in The Huffington Post. The writer’s summation is that it “certainly ain’t good.” What do you think? Do book review...
by Michelle | May 24, 2007 | The Literary World
“Whenever a bookshelf is in a photograph, I just have to identify its titles. It’s giving me a headache.” Read the article here. I have quite the same problem, I must admit. Both the need to identify the titles and getting the headache. And book...
