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Independent Bookstores

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February 8, 2007

This LATime spiece brings out my capitalist side. It is actually a sterling feature and well written offering a good analysis of the ills of independent book stores. But, and it is a big but, it is defeatist, un-knowingly nostalgic for better times and forgiving of Independent Bookstores’ failings. The…
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A million little pieces? Penguin goes wild

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February 1, 2007

Eoin Purcell Brave or Stupid? You Decide I am always impressed when someone with quite a lot to lose does something a little out there. I think it is fair to say that Penguin has something to lose. Their latest offering, A Million Penguins, is a delight. It is effectively…
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Good Vanity Publishing: How it should be done

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January 22, 2007

Eoin Purcell First decide what it is you want: I have written before on the importance of knowing what you want from a book before deciding what route is the best option for you to take. I wanted to restate the case by pointing people in the direction of a…
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For this I will break my New Years Resolution

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January 19, 2007

Eoin Purcell I cannot wait. I promised not to buy more books until I have completed my massive To Be Read pile (about 50 books right now) but after seeing this really great news today I think I’ll break that rule on April 17th 2007! Looking forward to a great…
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Business, Future of Publishing

Pearson won’t go quietly (that’s if the rumours are even true)

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January 18, 2007

Eoin Purcell “Over My Dead Body” Is what Brandrepublic.com quote Marjorie Scardino as saying in response to rumours of a sale of Pearson. It makes for a great story and indeed there is a good deal of coverage. It is a frightening thought that there is so much cash sloshing…
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