The British Library introduced Jane Austin — and many other noteworthy authors — to Super Saver Delivery via a joint venture with Amazon that makes 19th-century fiction available for free through the Kindle ebook reader. The Library’s Lynne Brindley feels the move “has the potential to revolutionise access to the world’s greatest library resources.” While the frugal Dashwood sisters may approve of this deal, the Amazon vs Macmillan bout continues to irk many others.
Copyright isn’t an issue with 19th-century fare, but it sure is for Hitler’s Mein Kampf, which is up for grabs come 2015. According to the New York Times, Scholars are clashing over what to do with this contentious manifesto
The failure of congress to renew death-tax legislation for this year may mean the film rights for the works of J.D. Salinger may be on the market. Something to think about while perusing Margaret Salinger’s family pictures.
Robertson Davies was instrumental in the creation of The Lost Man Booker Prize. Erica Wagner sings his praises in the Times.
And in honour of yesterday’s Big Game, a Bud Light Super Bowl ad has ruffled some bookish feathers.
