Court is in recess today (just like publishing?) and the trial of the United States v. Apple resumes on Monday. The day will start with the government questioning Tom Turvey (unless Apple still has more questions). Expected witnesses to follow according to the court are HarperCollins ceo Brian Murray, Random House ceo Markus Dohle, and either Macmillan ceo John Sargent or Apple’s Keith Moerer.
Archives for June 2013
The Real Testimony? It’s Written Ahead of Trial
Sitting in court — and reporting on what transpires there — is a curious and incomplete experience. Witnesses do not recount a complete narrative for the court that is then subject to further probing. Rather, the live exchanges are a detailed follow-up to written “exhibits.” So most of the questioning is driven by documents the witnesses are asked to review, only portions of which are shown on screens not even visible from the press gallery. The government has been posting many of their exhibits on their web site. The defense, to the best of our knowledge and searching, has not […]
Book Picks: Gaiman Tops July Indie Next List; Maslin’s Summer Reads
Neil Gaiman’s THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE leads off the July Indie Next List of bookseller-chosen titles: #1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman The Illusion of Separateness: A Novel, by Simon Van Booy Letters From Skye: A Novel, by Jessica Brockmole Lexicon: A Novel, by Max Barry The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells: A Novel, by Andrew Sean Greer Whistling Past the Graveyard: A Novel, by Susan Crandall Amy Falls Down: A Novel, by Jincy Willett Crime of Privilege: A Novel, by Walter Walker The Curiosity: A Novel, by Stephen Kiernan […]
Authors: Jonah Lehrer Gets “Second Chance” With S&S; Warren Ellis Parts Ways With Mulholland
The disgraced journalist Jonah Lehrer‘s proposal for his next book, tentatively titled THE BOOK OF LOVE, has been signed by Simon & Schuster. Jonathan Karp told the NYT Thursday night “Jonah Lehrer is an unusually talented writer. We believe in second chances.” Karp added to the AP Lehrer’s book would be “a meditation on and exploration of love through different prisms – psychological, scientific, historical, literary.” Ben Loehnen, who will edit the book, added: “We read Jonah Lehrer’s proposal in as unbiased a way as possible. The wisdom and the skill on the page are apparent, and all too rare.” […]
Nook Looks to Add Some Snap with Commissioned Short Works
Nook Snaps, the company’s brand for short-form content (or “singles”) first introduced in late 2011, has received a relaunch. The company is highlighting a new program of specially-commissioned original works, promising 3 to 5 new titles every two months priced at $1.99. Maris Kreizman is the editor for the line at Nook, and the company is setting up a “submissions box” as well. In contrast to Kindle Singles, works are exclusive to Nook for the first 60 days only. Spokesperson Mary Ellen Keating tells us that during that first 60-day period, “the author receives 100 percent of royalties. Then, it’s […]
In Court: The Jedi, Alternative Models and More
Moments of color in Judge Denise Cote’s courtroom on Thursday included defense attorney Howard Heiss explaining “Jedi mind tricks” (“a technique used by the Jedis to persuade others to do things…by powers of suggestion”); and aggressive questioning of Google executive Tom Turvey by lead defense attorney Orin Snyder that confirmed Turvey doesn’t have an iPad and had him disagreeing with the statement that “Google is a powerful company in the media and entertainment space.” We learned that people within Google call their ebookstore “Play Books,” and saw another attorney bark at Amazon’s Russ Grandinetti for looking at his lawyer too […]