Every year, Tolstoy’s War and Peace makes it as one of the top-ten best novels every written. So what does publisher Harper Collins want to do to honor this distinction? Put the 1500 page classic on a diet and change the ending, of course!
That’s right, the new edition coming out this year will be half as long and characters who were previously killed will live and others that lived will die. Why?
Harper Collins says…
Continue reading War and New Piece
Now, after that last post ranting on the state of new books, I have to say I am most excited about Michael Chabon’s 2007 release! It’s titled The Yiddish Policeman’s Union and is set to hit bookshelves on May 1st. Being a cover-guy, I usually wait until Amazon has covers posted before linking. But I feel as if I need some balance after that last post.
Chabon’s new story has and “alternate reality” twist to it as it takes place in Israel which is in Alaska…
Continue reading A ying to that yang
I don’t read Young Adult lit, which is one of the most lucrative genres for publishers and authors… and now Proctor & Gamble.
Continue reading Premium Product Placement
Some thriller/mystery writers formed an alliance, calling themselves “Killer Year: The Class of 2007”.
Apparently, this handful of debut authors will promote the books together. Sort of a “must read list” for mystery buffs next year. The site isn’t at 100% yet, but their blog has been up and running for a few months. (via Crime Fiction Dossier)