Tattered Essence

There is a lot of talk in the publishing industry. Who is the next JK Rowling? That is what people are asking. Some are saying that it is Stephenie Meyer. She is the author of Twilight. Others are saying it is Christopher Paolini. What do you think?

This is totally not related to books or publishing at all. So feel free to skip it. Did you catch the SNL VP debate skit? I knew that Tina Fey would be back playing Palin. And there was the surprise of Queen Latifah playing Gwen the moderator. Man, Tina Fey is just to freaking funny. And she looks so much like Palin when she does those skits!

You know what is a fairly popular section of books over at the local library and the local book store? The computer books section is pretty popular. Specifically I am talking about the computer books that help you to train on something. But you know what – getting computer training out of a book is so outdated these days. Instead you should be looking to web based training tools instead. And this is definitely a must if you are running a company and need to train some employees. In fact, all you need to do is contact Resource Bridge and they can set you up with some customized computer based training and web based training for your employees. They specialize in providing that for companies of all shapes and sizes.

According to Publisher’s Weekly, Powell’s Books is going to start a new subscription service under the IndieSpensable banner.

The new program is set to feature a package that will include a signed first edition of a new title plus other materials. Those items could be anything from a DVD, a magazine or sample chapters from a work-in-progress. All in all, you can expect the entire package to be sold for $39.95.

IndieSpensable will kickoff in March with Lydia Millet’s How the Dead Dream, published by Counterpoint Press, which is doing a custom cover of the title.

Powell’s is limiting the number of copies in the program to 200, with about 25 of those going to bloggers and other media members to help promote the book and service, Weich said. Packages will be sent every six weeks and subscribers can opt out of at anytime.

Powell’s will consider both fiction and nonfiction titles for the program and is looking to focus on titles from independent houses.

Got someone health conscious on your holiday shopping list? Why not buy them a book?!

The Atlanta Journal Constitution thinks that is a good idea. In fact, in their story “Say “ho ho ho” in a healthy way with books” they give up some suggestions!

Check out their picks of good books to give healthy minded people on your shopping list.

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