Book News
Books-A-Million 4Q profit up, will pay dividend (AP via Yahoo! News)
Chain book store Books-A-Million Inc. reported Thursday that its profit edged up slightly in the fourth quarter despite a drop in sales.
Chain book store Books-A-Million Inc. reported Thursday that its profit edged up slightly in the fourth quarter despite a drop in sales.
Books-A-Million 4Q Profit up, Will Pay Dividend (ABC News)
Books-A-Million chain book store recorded higher 4Q profit and announced a dividend Books-A-Million - Book - Shopping - Bookselling - Business and Economy
Books-A-Million chain book store recorded higher 4Q profit and announced a dividend Books-A-Million - Book - Shopping - Bookselling - Business and Economy
Historic rugby books found (Stuff)
A young trailbike rider has helped reunite the son of a former All Black with two stolen historic rugby books, but his rare book is still missing.
A young trailbike rider has helped reunite the son of a former All Black with two stolen historic rugby books, but his rare book is still missing.
Screenwriters drop from Tucson Festival of Books lineup (Arizona Daily Star)
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana will not participate in this weekend's Tucson Festival of Books.
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana will not participate in this weekend's Tucson Festival of Books.
Google to digitize old books from Rome, Florence (AP via Yahoo! News)
Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what's being described as the first deal of its kind.
Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what's being described as the first deal of its kind.
Google to digitize old books from Italian libraries (Denver Post)
Google said Wednesday that it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei.
Google said Wednesday that it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei.
E-books are largest category in App Store (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News)
Steve Jobs once dismissed the Kindle by declaring that “people don’t read anymore.” That may or may not be true, but either way, people definitely still sell books. As The Guardian reports, e-books are now more plentiful on the App Store than any other kind of app—including games.
Steve Jobs once dismissed the Kindle by declaring that “people don’t read anymore.” That may or may not be true, but either way, people definitely still sell books. As The Guardian reports, e-books are now more plentiful on the App Store than any other kind of app—including games.
Books, volunteers wanted (The Wickenburg Sun)
Wickenburg PTA’s annual Book Fair is planned for Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (books will be 50 cents), Sunday, March 28, 1 to 5 p.m. (everything will be half price), and Monday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. (free).
Wickenburg PTA’s annual Book Fair is planned for Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (books will be 50 cents), Sunday, March 28, 1 to 5 p.m. (everything will be half price), and Monday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. (free).
Twists and turns in world of books (Whitehaven News)
Books with Julie Morgan
Books with Julie Morgan
SLJ Kicks Off the Second Battle of the Kids’ Books Tournament (School Library Journal)
Are you ready to rumble again? Then get involved in SLJ’s second annual Battle of the Kids’ Books, and let your students have fun with 15 star-studded judges as they cast their votes for last year’s best books for young people.
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Are you ready to rumble again? Then get involved in SLJ’s second annual Battle of the Kids’ Books, and let your students have fun with 15 star-studded judges as they cast their votes for last year’s best books for young people.
