Amazon Launches New Kindle
Slushpile.net overlord John Biggs was at the press conference today for Amazon’s launch of a new Kindle. Check out his live-blogging of the festivities here.
continue readingWonder How Satch Feels?
Last night, Coldplay won the Grammy award for their song “Viva La Vida.” This is the very same song that is the center of a lawsuit by guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani. Satch claims that Coldplay’s tune is follows too closely with his 2004 song, “If I Could Fly.” In fact, there was some speculation that…
continue readingSuper Bowl Books
So, we’re now accepting bets on how long it will be before deals for Super Bowl related books will be announced. I’m guessing we’ll hear news within the next two weeks. Last year, New York Giants wide receiver went from relative football obscurity to national hero with his astounding catch in the Super Bowl when…
continue readingInterview: Mark Barrowcliffe, Author
In The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons, and Growing Up Strange, Mark Barrowcliffe describes a life most of us can understand. In this funny and endearing memoir, Barrowcliffe details his life-consuming obsession with the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. As a child, the writer was a socially awkward, self-described “nerd.” Attending an all-boys school, growing…
continue readingSoft Skull’s Banner 2008
Many observers have argued that small presses have the best shot at succeeding in this challening economy. Those independent publishers can be more nimble is reacting to market conditions, they can carve out specialized niches, and they can maintain a more personal relationship with customers than the mega-conglomerates. That seems to be working for at…
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