Feb 18, 2011
I read about the bankruptcy of H.B. Fenn and Company, a venerable Canadian distributor and publisher, with a good deal of disappointment. I love books and used to work in the industry and can’t help but feel saddened by the loss. In part, the problem stems from...
Jan 21, 2011
There are some people like C.C. Chapman whose passion is infectious. Even when he disagrees with someone, he says it with a smile and in such a way that the other person feels like they’ve been treated with respect and not shot down. This week, C.C. was touring...
Jan 1, 2011
The holidays are almost over. And one of the things I enjoy the most is the extra time I have to enjoy a novel or two. The best fiction of course, like the best of anything, is subjective. It creates a world that speaks to you on a personal level and feels funny,...
Mar 15, 2010
Most people would agree that the Groundswell is here in full force. And while many organizations embraced it, there is still some resistance – fear, perhaps – from companies afraid to leave their comfort zone and cede control. According to Charlene Li,...
Mar 11, 2010
Every once in a while you read a book with such fresh ideas, clarity, crisp writing and aha moments that it literally jumps off the page. I recently had that experience with Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. For anyone who hasn’t read the book, it’s an...
