New York magazine has posted an interesting little summation of Random House and the economics of a large publishing house. It's not all a bed of roses. For example: "Out of every eight books, one is very profitable, one is very unprofitable, and six either break even or lose money."

The entire script for the brilliant, funny film Withnail and I is available online. If you haven't seen the movie, rent it. The 1987 story of two down and out students is a cult classic, not least for its dialogue. If you've seen the movie, you can now read your favorite bits. Here are two … Continue reading Read All About It