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Friday, August 19 2016

  • Print Is Back, Back Again August 19, 2016

    A special hour on publishing--from Amazon&rsquo;s flirtation with brick-and-mortar bookstores to wholesale suppliers shilling books by the foot as decorative objects. (episode)

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    • Why the Publishing Industry Isn't in Peril August 19, 2016

      Stories about the imperiled publishing industry have become so familiar that it was something of a shock when publishers&nbsp;reported marked growth&nbsp;in 2015.&nbsp;

    • The Subversive History of Adult Coloring Books August 19, 2016

      Years before&nbsp;adult&nbsp;coloring books&nbsp;were whimsical&nbsp;stress relievers, they were objects of political subversion.&nbsp;

    • Amazon's Mysterious New Bookstores August 19, 2016

      We consider whether&nbsp;physical bookshops hold the key to the retailer's digital strategy.

    • The Secret Life of Novelizations August 19, 2016

      Write a great book and you're a genius. Turn&nbsp;a&nbsp;book into a great film and you're a visionary. Turn a great film into a book...that's another story. Inside the world of novelizations.&nbsp;

    • The Man Who Loved Books Too Much August 19, 2016

      Driven by the&nbsp;desire to amass a beautiful library of rare books, a&nbsp;bibliophile becomes a notorious thief. &nbsp;

    • The Business of Books By the Foot August 19, 2016

      The Frederick, Maryland warehouse of Wonder Book is where unwanted&nbsp;used books go to find a second life--as decorative objects sold by the foot to fill empty bookshelves.