By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story looks at how the University of Texas Co-op is implementing a new Espresso Book Machine to launch a publishing house and streamline textbook sales. Of course, the Co-op is not the only bookstore in the country to have such a machine. There are 36 locations where machines have been installed (according to the website …
Are Publishers Too Quick to Remainder Titles?
By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story looks at the increasing importance of overseas book buyers to the remainder book market. There’s no exact formula for the amount of time it takes for a title to be released, returned and remaindered, but most authors would agree that the window publishers allow a book to gain traction in the marketplace before it’s …
The Bookselling Secrets of London’s Daunt Books
• Independent bookselling is not dead, but it takes close attention to the details — and a carefully edited selection of books — to thrive in the real world. • Selective promotion supported by review coverage and bookseller enthusiasm are the key to moving dozens of books a day out the door. By Edward Nawotka LONDON: One title displayed at …
Is the Serendipity of Book Discovery Dead in the Age of E-books?
by Edward Nawotka In today’s lead story Mark Mills discusses how he found the inspiration for his novel The Information Officer in book about the World War II siege of Malta he uncovered in a junk shop. What is interesting to note is that this might never have happened had we been living in a world entirely populated with e-books. …
Bookselling Today: Idlewild Books on the International Niche
By Lewis Manalo, Book Buyer, Idlewild Books in New York City When Idlewild Books opened her doors two years ago, the idea was simple: Instead of organizing books by genre, this shop would be organized by place. Guide books, novels and nonfiction would all be shelved together under the location that they were set or described. With the closing of …