Scholastic announced the third book in Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy, following this September’s release of Catching Fire, will be published on August 24, 2010. They will issue a trade paperback version of the first book, The Hunger Games, on July 6, 2010. So far, the first two hardcovers have over 1.5 million copies in print.
Ferris Tops January 2010 Indie Next List
The Unnamed: A Novel by Joshua Ferris (Little, Brown, $24.99, 9780316034012)Remarkable Creatures: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier (Dutton, $26.95, 9780525951452)Alice I Have Been: A Novel by Melanie Benjamin (Delacorte, $25, 9780385344135)The First Rule: A Joe Pike Novel by Robert Crais (Putnam, $26.95, 9780399156137)Thereby Hangs a Tail: A Chet and Bernie Mystery by Spencer Quinn (Atria, $25, 9781416585855)The Breach by Patrick Lee (Harper, $7.99 paper, 9780061584459)The Red Door: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery by Charles Todd (Morrow, $24.99, 9780061726163)Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert (Viking, $26.95, 9780670021659)Shades of Grey: A Novel by Jasper Fforde (Viking, $25.95, 9780670019632)Bloodroot […]
Bookselling: Amazon Takes Textbook Trade-Ins; Two Store Closings
Amazon announced this morning a textbook trade-in program that lets students get a quote online for used books, print a pre-paid shipping label, and return those books for credits against Amazon purchases.Announcement Two independent booksellers announced closings: Lee Booksellers in Lincoln, NB is closing after 30 years in business as their lease expires and co-owners Linda Hillegass and husband Jim McKee prepare to retire. “The big effect the economy has had is that we can’t sell the store,” Hillegass said. “We did try to sell the store, and it didn’t work.” Also closing is Ormond Beach, FL’s The Bookstore Cafe […]
Judge Dismisses Meyer Infringement Cast
In a California Federal Court, Judge Otis D. Wright II carefully read and compared Stephenie Meyer’s BREAKING DAWN and Jordan Scott’s THE NOCTURNE and dismissed Scott’s case alleging copyright infringement. As Judge Wright summarized, “plaintiff simply argues that the works are similar in three particular respects: the marriage sequence, consummation of the marriage on a beach, and the childbirth.” In comparing the works, he finds that “the plots and themes in the subject books have little in common,” “the settings and characters in the two works are vastly different,” oh and also, “the characters are similarly different.” While both books […]
Announcements: BEA to Focus on Spain, and More
Spain and Spanish publishing will be the focus of BEA’s Global Market Forum program in 2010. Programs will include a day of educational sessions, and BEA is “seeking cooperation with numerous literary and cultural institutions in New York City to provide programming which extends beyond the convention center and will be open to the public.” They say they are in discussions with the 92nd St. Y, the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, and others. The Ministry of Culture of Spain, the Federation of Spanish Publishers and the Spanish Trade Commission are partners in the Spanish exhibition. Separately, […]
Once Again, Google Books Judge Denies Motion–This Time from Amazon
As predicted, Amazon’s effort to have the amended settlement thrown out was denied by Judge Denny Chin. He assures in his ruling that “the many nuances of the amended settlement agreement will be considered after the fairness hearing is held on February 18.” And Amazon is welcome to “set forth its arguments in its objections” as part of that process. He also throws them a small bone, saying that if they need to “refer to their prior objections now to present ‘cohesive and accurate’ filings” though may so do without incurring his wrath. (Earlier, he said that new objections could […]