Friday roundup | Duly quoted
“Honour commercio’s energy yet aid the linkless proud, the plurable with everybody.”
— Finnegans Wake
- Houghton Mifflin publisher resigns : Tough times
- Thomas Nelson lays off 10 percent of its workers : Yes, tough
- The failing book industry : Should we bail it out?
- The Death of the Middle : The so-called midlist includes most books published
- Saving imprints : Does anyone care?
- Masking out hair using alpha channels : Splitting hairs
- The Designer’s Review of Books : Via India Ink
- Holt Uncensored : She’s back
Duly Quoted
- “You won’t win on quick distribution, and you won’t win on price. Cyberspace has that covered. Go back to an old-fashioned idea: that a book, printed in ink on durable paper, acid-free for longevity, is a thing of beauty. Make it as well as you can. People want to cherish it.”
— James Gleick
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Posted: December 5th, 2008 under links.
Comments: 3
Comments
Comment from Andy Polaine
Time: December 6, 2008, 1:11 am
Thanks for the mention of the Designer’s Review of Books. Hope you enjoy what is to come – there’s a whole stack of books in the wings, giggling in nervous anticipation of their reviews.
That James Gleick quote is great, by the way.
Comment from Seth
Time: December 6, 2008, 1:08 pm
As a person who grew up in an environment where books were treated as dear friends, reading is very much my thing.
Thanks for the great links and thoughtful information. You’re on my list!
Seth
Comment from jameshigham
Time: December 7, 2008, 4:30 am
Death of the middle is interesting.
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