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Attorney's wife's best friend reveals J.K. Rowling's secret identity. Rowling furious

Jul 19 2013: JK Rowling's London law firm has admitted that one of their partners was responsible for revealing that Rowling is the author of Robert Galbraith's The Cuckoo's Calling. Apparently, one of the partners revealed the secret to his wife's best friend.

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JK Rowling used pseudonym to write crime novel.

Jul 14 2013: JK Rowling has secretly written a crime novel under the guise of male debut writer Robert Galbraith.

The Harry Potter author was acclaimed for The Cuckoo's Calling, about a war veteran turned private investigator called Cormoran Strike.

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Judge rules that Apple colluded with major publishers to fix e-book prices

Jul 10 2013: In a major blow, Judge Denise Cote today ruled that Apple did indeed collude with five major publishers to fix e-book prices in 2010. The decision comes following the June 20 close of Apple’s high profile court battle.

“Based on the trial record, and for the reasons ...

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Barnes & Noble CEO resigns

Jul 09 2013: With its Nook Media strategy floundering, the architect of that effort, William Lynch, resigned Monday as CEO of parent company Barnes & Noble. With Lynch’s departure, Michael Huseby, who joined B&N in March 2012 as CFO, has been named CEO of Nook Media LLC and ...

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Text book publisher, Cengage Learning, files for bankruptcy protection

Jul 03 2013: Cengage Learning, a private equity-backed education company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday as part of an effort to shrink its $5.8 billion debt load. The company, based in Stamford, Conn., also said that it had entered into a restructuring ...

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USA public libraries to launch monthly Top-10 list this Fall.

Jul 02 2013: Starting this fall, public library staff from across the country will select a monthly top-10 list of their favorite new adult releases. The volunteer program, called LibraryReads, has been in the works since 2011; librarians began discussions about creating an ...

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Penguin, Random House merger complete

Jul 01 2013: The merger of Penguin and Random House (except for Random House Germany) has now officially been completed. Headquartered in New York, the new company employs over 10,000 people, and publishes over 15,000 new titles annually across 250 imprints.

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More Americans under 30 read a print book in last year than those aged 30+

Jun 27 2013: The latest Pew survey indicates that while almost all Americans under age 30 are online, and they are more likely than older patrons to use libraries’ computer and internet connections; they are also still closely bound to print, with 75% of younger Americans saying ...

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