The Surprisingly Big Business of Library E-books
The New Yorker did a deep dive into the ins and outs of library ebooks and how the business is different from print books that libraries acquire and lend out. Covering the history of OverDrive, the biggest ebook lending company in the country, The New Yorker exposes the business model behind library ebooks, its history, and how things have shifted since the COVID pandemic.
Susanna Clarke: ‘Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman Taught Me To Be Courageous In Writing’
In a rare interview, Susanna Clarke, author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, opened up about some of her reading influences and favorite books. Her stories include what she wants to read more of, a holiday book gifting anecdote, and her favorite underrated C.S. Lewis novel.
‘Unreal’: Samaritans Volunteer Has Life Turned Around By Six-Figure Book Deal
After James Norbury had his work declined by countless literary agents, he decided to self-publish his illustrated book Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, a story about two unlikely friends and misfits who find each other and discover that life off the beaten path is full of many wonders. Now, the book has been picked up in a six-figure publishing deal by Penguin, and will be re-released later this month. The book has the “charm of Winnie the Pooh” with the “depth of ancient proverbs.” Norbury goes on to explain how life-changing this experience has been, and how he drew inspiration for the book from his extensive volunteer work.