Books

Slow Sales For Gawker Book
Mixed Media, a blog from Portfolio (now Upstart), reports that according to Nielsen BookScan data Gawker's book The Gawker Guide to Conquering All Media has only sold 242 copies since it went on sale earlier this month. (November 1, 2007)

Sony Launching Ebook Store to Go With New Reader
Reuters reported last week that Sony is launching an ebook store to go with its new ebook reader device. (October 9, 2006)

Harlequin Launches Ebook Program
Harlequin, a publisher of romance and women's fiction, recently announced distribution agreements with three electronic content providers. (January 17, 2006)

The San Francisco Chronicle Press Debuts With Two Books
The San Francisco Chronicle Press, a new division of The San Francisco Chronicle, recently debuted its inaugural books, according to Narda Zacchino, Editor of The San Francisco Chronicle Press and deputy editor of The Chronicle. (January 5, 2006)

Kaplan Forms Kaplan Publishing
Kaplan has announced the formation of Kaplan Publishing, a new unit that will focus on both education and business trade publications. (December 1, 2005)

Raab Associates Launches ReviewersChecklist.com
Raab Associates Inc. (November 7, 2005)

Tami Booth Corwin Named President of Rodale Books
Steve Murphy, president and CEO of Rodale, Inc. (July 8, 2005)

Rob Weisbach Named President, CEO of Miramax Books
Rob Weisbach has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Miramax Books, it was announced by Miramax co-chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein. (April 15, 2005)

Milagro Acquires Film, TV Rights to Mail Order Murder
Milagro Entertainment, Inc. (April 10, 2005)

Rodale Buys Condoleezza Rice Biography
Rodale Executive Editor Leigh Haber has acquired North American rights to an important new biography of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice by Newsweek Senior Editor and Chief of Correspondents Marcus Mabry. (March 4, 2005)

Questia Media Adds Taylor & Francis Books
Questia Media, Inc. (March 3, 2005)