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Submitted by thebookstudio on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 2:29pm
Fast Forward: March 1-5 round-up
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What caught our eye:
- Henry Holt drops publication of 'Last Train From Hiroshima' (Washington Post)
- The Book Design Review's favorite book covers of 2009 (via @ArlingtonVALib)
- Macmillan CEO Promises Most (Older) E-Books Will Still Be Under $10 (via @paidcontent)
- Frey's names a guessing game (NY Post)
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New on The Book Studio:
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Submitted by thebookstudio on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 1:48pm
Fast Forward: Feb 1-5 round-up
Submitted by thebookstudio on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:42pm
Fast Forward: Jan 18-22 round-up
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What caught our eye:
- Researchers discover a surprising link between texting and literacy (via NYTimes Bits)
- 10 Excellent Accessories for Your Amazon Kindle
- HarperCollins in Talks with Apple Over Tablet
- Books Into Movies for January: Youth in Revolt, The Last Station, Creation, Extraordinary Measures (Bookreporter.com)
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Submitted by thebookstudio on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 3:04pm
Fast Forward: Jan 11-15 news round-up
Our sympathies and support go out to the people of Haiti.
- American Red Cross donations
- Special prayer and service at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday
- Novelist Dandicat Worried About Family in Haiti
- International PEN mourns the loss of Georges Anglade
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Submitted by thebookstudio on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 9:26am
In U.K., Reports Of Elderly Burning Books To Stay Warm
Brrrrrr. So cold in Washington today! But apparently not as cold as in U.K. As reported by NPR: "It's so cold in England and Scotland that some elderly folks are buying cheap hardback books to burn in their stoves and fireplaces, the Daily Mail reports."
Submitted by thebookstudio on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 6:00pm 
Best of 2009: The Reviewers Speak
We asked The Book Studio's fabulous book reviewers what their favorite books were of 2009. Here are their picks:
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Submitted by thebookstudio on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 12:53pm
Fast Forward: Dec 14-18 news round-up
Submitted by thebookstudio on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 5:55pm
Fast Forward: Dec 7-11
Here are The Book Studio's "Fast Forward" link picks of the week. Feel free to forward!
- Reviews for Barnes & Noble Nook in and they're not pretty
- "Editor & Publisher" and "Kirkus Reviews" Close
- Publishers Delay E-Book Releases
- Book to Movie: "Lovely Bones" Opens Jan 15
- Six Questions for Bethanne Patrick, Editor of The Book Studio
Submitted by thebookstudio on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:55pm 
Everyone Else's "Best Books" List
Looking over everyone's "best of" lists for 2009, it's wonderful to see how many of the notable books and authors of the year we featured here on The Book Studio.
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