Publishing reporter Andrea Sachs writes about the book industry here every weekend.
It was, literally, a jet-set fairy tale. She was a two-term Democratic Congresswoman from Tucson; he was an accomplished astronaut in Houston. …
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Browse at a Bookstore, Buy at Amazon: The Evil of Showrooming
Corrections appended: Dec. 9, 2011
The original version of this story dealt, in part, with Amazon’s Price Check mobile app, and claimed that the app allowed discounts on books, which it does not. References to the app have …
Seven Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2012
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The book business goes on a bit of a hiatus in December. If you release a book now you don’t really have time to push it out to bookstores …
Origins: Jonathan Lethem on the Movies That Have Influenced His Novels
At some point in his career, novelist Jonathan Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude) realized that he didn’t need to shy away from writing about pop culture in his books. (Though, as he says, “I don’t even like the term pop culture. It’s culture!”) He realized that having his characters engage with the songs and albums …
All-Access: Lady Gaga by Terry Richardson
Famed celebrity and fashion photographer Terry Richardson’s new book showcases over 350 behind the scenes photographs of the pop diva.
Galley Girl: Linda Lael Miller and the Rise of the Cowboy Romance Novel
Publishing reporter Andrea Sachs writes about the book industry here every weekend.
Move over vampires! Alpha men are back with a vengeance in romance novels, and cowboys are helping lead the charge. There are contemporary …
Dragonsong: The Unforgettable Anne McCaffrey
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Anne McCaffrey died a week and a half ago, on November 21. I never met her — she lived in Ireland in a house called Dragonhold that she …
After The Bomb: Don DeLillo Tells Us What to Fear
The author’s new short story collection, The Angel Esmerelda, slightly erases from memory the past decade and a half of his work.
Galley Girl: Poet Nikky Finney Dazzles the National Book Awards
Once a week, publishing reporter Andrea Sachs will recap the most interesting news in book publishing.
Writing a book of poetry isn’t the easiest way to make a splash. After all, as one frustrated modern poet, Don Marquis, …
In Praise of P.G. Wodehouse
I got a late start on P.G. Wodehouse. When I went out on a book tour earlier this year my wife stuffed a copy of Right Ho, Jeeves into my bag and told me I’d thank her later. At the time I didn’t really know who Wodehouse …
My Five Things: Wicked Novelist Gregory Maguire
Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and the new Out of Oz, picks the five things he’s really enjoying right now.
Mark Whitaker Takes A Long Trip Home
In his new memoir, a CNN editor turns his reporting skills on his own family.
Amazon Makes Like a Publisher With Kindle Singles
Correction appended: November 9, 2011
In January, Amazon.com, the world’s largest online bookseller, launched its Kindle Singles sales campaign. The mini-eBooks were specifically designed for the company’s popular eReader …