It’s Saturday. I’m snowed in. The perfect time to give my opinion on the Amazon / Macmillan showdown – as a mostly disinterested party. How so? Well, I’m not an author, not a publisher, not an Amazon or Apple exec, and have no relationship with any of the above other than through reading. I do own a Kindle – but would be just as happy … Continue reading Amazon, Macmillan & Apple Wag the Dog
*Warning: contains spoilers. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, despite a truly horrendous cover design (compare to the Weekly World News, the sadly defunct supermarket tabloid responsible for such groundbreaking journalism as “Batboy Lives!”) and titillating title, is surprisingly well written. What David Grann lacks in survival skills he compensates for with literary ability. He also has a journalist’s … Continue reading The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
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