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'Cool Tools,' a 'Whole Earth Catalog' for today
by
Molly Wood
Dec 25, 2013
Author Kevin Kelly on his book, "Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities."
Debut novelist nets $2 million advance in publishers bidding war
Nov 11, 2013
One publishing analyst isn't surprised at the $2 million dollar advance paid to a debut novelist for his 900-page work.
How Amazon went from book seller to retail giant
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 16, 2013
A new book chronicles the growth of Amazon and the personality behind its founder Jeff Bezos.
The drama behind mergers and acquisitions
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 14, 2013
You may think mergers and acquisitions are dry, but a new book spells out the gritty drama behind the scenes.
A tactical approach to personal finance
Oct 9, 2013
When it comes to personal finance, a military-esque dedication to discipline can work well.
Tom Clancy dies, but his blockbuster empire lives on
by
Adriene Hill
Oct 2, 2013
Tom Clancy, author of "The Hunt for Red October" and "Patriot Games," dies at age 66. Clancy was also a video game magnate and Hollywood hit machine.
A how-to for dot-coms: Reddit's Alexis Ohanian explains
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Raghu Manavalan
Sep 30, 2013
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian makes companies on the Internet, and wants you to do it, too. His new book "Without Their Permission" explains why.
For public good, not for profit.
Banned books week: How the blacklist can goose a book's sales
by
Noel King
Sep 26, 2013
With Banned Book Week upon us, we investigate whether the attention created by a ban on a book results in increased sales for the author.
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'Fifty Shades' of… wine?
Sep 25, 2013
Wine -- brought to you by the makers of erotic literary sensation 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'
Book publishing business tries a rewrite
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 19, 2013
Once upon a time, running a publishing house was a prestige thing -- even if it was one with a challenging business model.