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Meet Sylvia Day: The steamy baroness of book deals
Feb 18, 2014
Romance novelist Sylvia Day is making millions, and she's doing it her way.
Goldfish have longer attention spans than Americans, and the publishing industry knows it
Feb 11, 2014
Book publishers are taking a page from Netflix's binge-watching-centric business model
Barnes and Noble hopes to turn the page on falling sales
Jan 8, 2014
Between competition from Amazon, and the less-than-tremendous success of its Nook, Barnes and Noble is in a tough spot.
Man, this book is depressing
Jan 8, 2014
Researchers in the UK come up with a literary misery index that corresponds with economic downturns.
'Cool Tools,' a 'Whole Earth Catalog' for today
Dec 25, 2013
Author Kevin Kelly on his book, "Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities."
Debut novelist nets $2 million advance in publishers bidding war
Nov 11, 2013
One publishing analyst isn't surprised at the $2 million dollar advance paid to a debut novelist for his 900-page work.
How Amazon went from book seller to retail giant
Oct 16, 2013
A new book chronicles the growth of Amazon and the personality behind its founder Jeff Bezos.
The drama behind mergers and acquisitions
Oct 14, 2013
You may think mergers and acquisitions are dry, but a new book spells out the gritty drama behind the scenes.
A tactical approach to personal finance
Oct 9, 2013
When it comes to personal finance, a military-esque dedication to discipline can work well.
Tom Clancy dies, but his blockbuster empire lives on
Oct 2, 2013
Tom Clancy, author of "The Hunt for Red October" and "Patriot Games," dies at age 66. Clancy was also a video game magnate and Hollywood hit machine.
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