Topic: Dan Brown

Could Dan Brown's 'Lost Symbol' Sell Better on Kindle Than in Hardcover?

Over at KindleNationDaily there's an odd piece with a headline that could, maybe, storm the publishing world: "Kindle edition of The Lost Symbol outselling Amazon hardcovers." Could Dan Brown's new book be heralding the e-book ...READ»

the lost symbol dan browns new novel

 the lost symbol dan browns new novel Retailers have unveiled an array of pre-order deals for the eagerly awaited new Dan Brown novel, The Lost Symbol, due out on 15th September.W H Smith is guaranteeing a price of ...READ»

Adult Toys - No, Not That Kind

It's not easy being a toy maker these days. With discounters Wal-Mart and Target controlling more than half the retail market, there are fewer traditional retailers around. That means less shelf space and, ultimately, less ...READ»

Amazon Taps Its Inner Apple

By introducing the Kindle, Jeff Bezos is emulating Steve Jobs -- and taking him on.READ»

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Deus Ex Large Hadron Collider

The Large Hadron Collider is like the Moon--round, large and mystical. To doubting thinkers, it's like the Moon missions: expensive and unnecessary. If you're a Dan Brown fan, it's dangerous. But whatever you think of it, the LHC is ...READ»

Forget Everything You've Heard About Book Publishing

Most people have a vision of publishing that ceased to exist years ago: writers of yore traipsing bookstore to bookstore across America to offer readings and scrawl inscriptions to the handful of strangers who bothered to show up. It sounds so quaint. Alas, today's publishers have little patience for such low-yield marketing efforts. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 1]READ»

Simon & Schuster Pens Deal With Scribd to Sell Digital Titles, Should Amazon Be Scared?

Book publisher Simon & Schuster will offer 5,000 of its titles for sale digitally via document-sharing site Scribd.com, opening a fresh chapter in Amazon's epic struggle to dominate the e-book market with its Kindle e-reader. ...READ»

Bookstore Baksheesh: The Real Estate Deals That Sell Books

The closer a table is to the front of the bookstore, the more expensive the real estate--and each book on each table costs publishers anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000, and even up to $50,000 depending on placement. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 6]READ»

The Six Best Sports Insider Blogs

Sports blogs are among the most widely read, but most of them aren't worth reading. Here, Fast Company takes a look at the six best sports blogs written by those who actually live the sports life -- athletes, owners, managers, and front-office executives.READ»