Publisher’s Lunch sends along the latest from the Online Book Price Wars. Target Joins Price War as Sears Offers A Twist, and BN Prepares Nook Target joined the pre-order bestseller price war, though in more limited fashion. They’re matching Walmart.com’s $8.99 offer with free shipping included, but on just six November pre-order titles. Boulder Bookstore… Continue reading

Joe Thornton responds to the latest inanities from Michael Behe and the Discovery Institute.

No more B. Dalton From today’s Publisher’s Lunch email: Barnes & Noble to Close Remaining B. Dalton Stores After closing 35 to 40 B. Dalton stores annually for years now, Barnes & Noble is preparing to shutter the last remaining group of 50 Dalton outlets. Spokesperson Carolyn Brown notes, “These are small-format, low-volume stores in… Continue reading

Brandon Watson agrees with PZ Myers.

Natural Selection comes to the Publishing Industry. File this one under the No sh%t, really? Dept.