Last night Publishers Weekly reported that Amazon had removed buy buttons from graphic novels from major comic book publishers like Marvel, IDW, Dark Horse, and Image Comics--apparently to rectify a pricing problem with graphic novels. Amazon customers are already wondering about the situation in the online retailer's forums. Here's the scoop: "A source knowledgeable about the situation ...

My purchasing habits are out of control, so I've decided to renounce the charms of Amazon and concentrate on stuff I've already bought Inspired by Bibi van der Zee's powers of self-denial, I've decided to get all Puritan on my literary ass. I'm not talking about giving up books for a week: that would be weird; I'd have to talk to people. No, what I'm going to do ...

Our first trailer for Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood since last December, which brought us domestic and international versions! We did get a glimpse via the Super Bowl Spot. Scott has tapped the big time starring duo of Russell Crowe & Cate Blanchett to add yet another chapter (remix) to the Robin Hood ...

Cheer The Second Pass, a smart electronic book review, for an auspicious first year. Twelve months after its launch, it is a proud outpost of serious thinking in a wilderness of cant.

I got some awesome books from Jonathan Ball Publishers today, and without further ado, here they are: The Passage by Justin Cronin Afterlight by Alex Scarrow Wolfsangel by MD Lachlan The Castle Omnibus by Steph Swainston Above the Snowline by Steph Swainston Horns by Joe Hill Spirit by Gwyneth Jones Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh WWW: Wake by Robert J

M.A. Orthofer serves as the managing editor for the truly omnivorous and wonderful book review website The Complete Review. Orthofer also recently helped judge the University of Rochester's Best Translated Book Award, the winners of which in fiction and poetry...

The recent turn in the weather here in New York—a warmer sun and the unmistakable smells of spring—has reminded us that the pros are playing baseball in places like Fort Myers, Clearwater, Port St....

Three books read to this point in March: Rebel Yell by Alice Randall, The Possessed by Elif Batuman and The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell. And I'll confess that Cornwell's yarn is my favorite. The Burning Land is the fifth book in Cornwell's Saxon series. Think of Robert E. Howard's Conan books only with impeccable historical research, superb pacing and unrivaled story-telli...

Our winners will get their hands on complimentary copies of Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Secret of the Dragon, courtesy of the folks at Tor Books. For more info about this title: Canada, USA, Europe. The winners are: - Joel Prinster, from San Diego, California, USA - Ryan Thomas, from Aurora, Colorado, USA - Mick Roper, from Smyrna, Georgia, USA Many thanks to all the participants!

The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato Beautiful Books (UK) 2008 St Martins Press (USA) 2009 Author's website Author's blog I fell in love with mosaics and glassblowing many years ago when I first began reading the history of Constantinople. These were careers that a girl could possibly learn and do in those times, I would still love to write or read a book about a female mosaicist....