I saw on Salon.com that David Silverman’s book Typo is coming out soon… Amazon says May 21st.
The story traces Silverman’s business venture with setting up, running and loosing a successful typesetting/design/publishing business. Silverman seems like someone who loves the publishing business too and jumped in with both feet.
I’m anxious to get this one in the tbr pile.
Part of the new set-up here is my hopes of adding fresher content. Which, of course, has lead me to research podcasts. There are only a handful that I keep up with, but in all my recent digging around I ran across this local podcast aggregate site and then another blogger calls for a local podacasters meet-up.
I might just have to swing by the old Pita Stop and get the scoop. I think it’d be neat to jump out there and post some interviews with a few of the bazillion authors passing though Birmingham. Maybe an interview with some of you cool book design bloggers too…
Chabon’s newest book is out and I haven’t picked up a copy yet. I saw a few in the bookstore, but after reading about the limited edition silk screened slipcover, how can I not hold out and hunt for my own box? So I’m passing on the hardbacks. It’s true, I am a sucker for book marketing ploys, but this really is cool.
Speaking of book marketing… one of the industry’s most energetic “pusherman o’ the printed page” is becoming one of the blogosphere’s most prolific reviewers and has just posted about Chabon’s book.
Say it with me… “Gotta get this book”… “Gotta get this book…
I have never tried NoveList before, but was impressed by the information on the BPL’s blog. So I’m passing it along in case you’re ever looking for a resource like this. I can think of a few times where I wish I had known this was available. I’ll have to put it through its paces and pass along a ‘review’.
