The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood has been the target of many brickbats in her time thanks to never fully accepting the term ‘science fiction’ about her work. Some would say the criticism is deserved – particularly after the author herself told the BBC science fiction was about ‘talking squids in outer space’. … Continue readingAin’t No Respect
The question that remains now is whether dedicated ebook readers will survive in the era of multi-tasking tablets that do much more. The choices listed here barely scratch the surface of this explosive product category. … Continue readingE-reader Roundup
Because of the overwhelming number of books targeted at women, it’s tempting to think a female aesthetic takes hold once a book enters the machinery of publishing. After all, women occupy marketing and editorial positions in overwhelming numbers. … Continue readingSecret Mens’ Business
Even since the web took hold we’ve been hearing about the end of paper-based books. Early ebook readers failed to catch on and publishers mostly ignored the phenomenon. What ebooks needed was an iPod for books, a tool to bring them into the mainstream the way Apple’s music player did for music. … Continue readingThe E-volution of Digital Readers
Young has good access to editorial movers and shakers on two continents, but he’s more interested in the process and people that determine what ends up on the page than the bombshells about bloodthirsty and opportunistic journalists you’re hoping for. … Continue readingDeath, Sex & Money
We all know what the War on Terror entails, but despite living with it for five years and having our own opinions about the real story behind it, Poole argues over small-scale semantics that make little difference. … Continue readingUnspeak
Some radical pundits predicted the end of books, saying we’d download special files to a small handheld computer that displayed the pages of a book and read it like we do on paper. At the time, the technology was in its infancy. … Continue readingA Long Time Coming
