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On The Onion … and Deviant Reading Behavior   3/1/08 - Book Business
A recent story from satirical news source The Onion (www.TheOnion.com), entitled “Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book,” read:

Sitting in a quiet, downtown diner, local hospital administrator Philip Meyer...
 
The Book Industry Unites on ‘Green’ Issues   1/1/08 - Book Business
Thoughts of major publishing houses such as Random House, Scholastic and Simon & Schuster are often accompanied by thoughts of high competition and rivalry; camaraderie, on the other hand, is not usually...
 
9 Tips for Staff Management and Motivation   12/1/07 - Book Business
It’s the end of the year, and that means a few things: The holiday season is upon us, and so is our annual Book Business “tips” issue. We pack as many tips on as many topics as we can into one issue. The...
 
Being a Part of Something Golden   9/1/07 - Book Business
I probably say this every year, but the end of summer/early fall is pretty much my favorite time of year. Besides the promise of the fabulous fall weather, it’s the time of year that we publish all of...
 
Major Studies Offer  Information for You,  Not Just Your Business   8/1/07 - Book Business
Book Business’ mission is to provide practical information to help you do your job better and improve your company’s bottom line. But, we also aim to provide information to help you advance your career....
 
Spotlight on the Supply Chain   6/1/07 - Book Business
Supply chain management is a hot topic in the industry, and as the industry continues to evolve in a rapidly changing marketplace, it is drawing more and more attention. Recent Book Business articles have...
 
Celebrating the Book Publishing Tradition   5/1/07 - Book Business
While working on this issue, I was struck by two things. The first was the comment by Eric Miller, president of the National Association of Independent Reps (NAIPR), in Gene Schwartz’s column “Deconstructing...
 
Does Quality Count?   4/1/07 - Book Business
We’re just back from the 2007 Book Business Conference and Expo and planning for next year’s event. If you missed this year’s conference, check out some of the highlights on pages 10-14. It was humbling...
 
Looking Outside for Some Introspective Perspective   3/1/07 - Book Business
As I write this, I am at a publishing conference in Florida. One of the speakers just made a comment that was particularly relevant to this issue of Book Business; he said, “I’m amazed today at how many...
 
Sealed Lips Can Sink Ships   2/1/07 - Book Business
A strange thing happened while creating this issue. Whereas we normally find book publishing industry executives to be open and willing to discuss industry issues and their own strategies, our writers...