Michael Lewis

Kindle Owners' Lending Library Unveiled - Posted November 3, 2011
Today Amazon opened the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, allowing Amazon Prime members to rent up to one digital book per month with no due date. The library includes 5,000 titles, ranging from three books... [semanticweb.com]

The FishbowlDC Interview With The Daily Caller's Senior Editor Jamie Weinstein - Posted October 7, 2011
Say hello to The Daily Caller's Senior Editor Jamie Weinstein. You might ha... [FishbowlDC]

Amazon Books Editors Pick Top 10 Fall Releases - Posted August 8, 2011
The Amazon books editors unveiled their top ten picks of the biggest releases coming out this fall. Senior editor Chris Schluep had this statement: "This is one of the best seasons for liter... [GalleyCat]

Google eBookstore: A Kinder, Gentler Reviews Section? - Posted December 6, 2010
Will Google eBookstore usher in a new era of kinder, gentler eBook review sections? Back in March,... [GalleyCat]

Two Harvard Stats Geeks Land Gigs With Pro Basketball Teams - Posted December 3, 2010
We've mentioned the ... [SportsNewser]

Analyst Defends eBook Windowing - Posted April 30, 2010
Today at the Wharton School's Future of Publishing conference, Codex Group president Peter Hildick-Smith mounted a passionate defense of ... [GalleyCat]

Michael Oher to Publish Memoir; The Blind Side Football Star to Tell His Own Story - Posted April 27, 2010
Baltimore Ravens Michael Oher inked a deal with the Penguin imprint Gotham Books for his memoir. In I Beat the Odds My Amazing Journey from Foster Care to the NFL and Beyond, the football star from the book and movie The Blind Side will tell his own story with co-author ... [GalleyCat]

Barack Obama Bookstore; Tim O'Brien Writing Tips; Gossip Girl Producer Book Deal: Weekend Reading - Posted March 26, 2010
As you enjoy the weekend, check out the video embed... [GalleyCat]

Michael Lewis Faces Amazon Kindle Critics - Posted March 23, 2010
Amazon Kindle critics have overwhelmed the reviews section for the bestselling book, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis. As of this writing, 74 readers have given the book a ... [GalleyCat]

Is Oscar a Writer? Adapted Films Rack Up Academy Award Nominations - Posted February 2, 2010
The nominees for the 2009 Academy Awards were announced this morning, featuring a few adapted literary works on the newly extended ten film list of Best Picture nominees. Walter Kirn, Lynn Barber, ... [GalleyCat]

Journalists Examine Cable News' Role in Financial Crisis - Posted November 19, 2009
TVNewser was up at the space-station that is the Bloomberg building yesterday for the "Covering the Crisis" panel moderated by author and journalist Michael Lewis. The event was co-hosted by Bloomberg and Vanity Fair, and both Bloomberg media CEO ... [TVNewser]

NYT Snags Three Loeb Business Journalism Awards; WSJ, "60 Minutes" Each Get Two - Posted June 30, 2009
Last night, UCLA's Anderson School of Management presented its 2009 Gerald Loeb Awards at the New York Athletic Club. The New York Times was the big winner of the night, with business and financial editor ... [FishbowlNY]

Carlos Ruiz Zafon Novel Debuts on Top of Indie Bestseller List - Posted June 25, 2009
During its debut week on the list, "The Angel's Game" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon topped the Indie Bestseller List in the hardcover fiction category. After polling hundreds of independent booksellers around the country, IndieBound released the Indie Bestsell... [GalleyCat]

Portfolio Magazine Has Closed - Posted April 27, 2009
Portfolio Magazine, the glossy business publication that featured pieces by literary-minded journalists like Michael Lewis and Tom Wolfe, has closed. Editor-in-Chief ... [GalleyCat]

TheAtlantic.com Launches Business Channel - Posted January 22, 2009
TheAtlantic.com appears to be continuing its march to online dominance with the announcement that it has launched a business channel. Business.TheAtlantic.com, which went live today (Bank of America is the launch sponsor) will... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 10.09.08 - Posted October 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after t... [FishbowlDC]