Tired of having to choose between the durability of a hardcover and the flexibility of a paperback? You'll like the new format UK publisher Bloomsbury is introducing.The "bendyback" is halfway between rigid and pliant. The Bookseller describes the binding thus: "The bendyback is mid-way between hardcover and paperback, with a very thin board binding (0.42mm) … Continue reading The Third Way

Our bookshelves say a lot about us. (See this item, for example.) One French politician and member of the European Parliament wishes her literature had just kept quiet.According to this article in the UK's Daily Mail newspaper, "French former justice minister turned Euro MP Rachida Dati is being ridiculed in France after a TV crew … Continue reading Literary Voyeurism

The Morning News has announced its sweet sixteen, the competitors in the The 2010 Tournament of Books. Throughout March, a panel of esteemed judges will oversee a series of cage matches. Two books enter the ring, but only one advances, until finally a sole victor stands triumphant. Obligatory local angle: Among this year's judges is … Continue reading The Other March Madness