How to be an Anti-Racist Reader (And Publisher)

In the midst of political and social upheaval, where do you turn to gain understanding and to foster empathy? For many Americans, the answers are found in books; reading is a gateway to move beyond misinformation, habits and prejudices.

Hot Trump Titles Gladden B&N CEO Daunt

In spite of better than expected total US book sales numbers in the pandemic, Barnes & Noble has struggled during the crisis. Yet CEO James Daunt expresses optimism.

Audiobooks Continue to Boom in 2020

As this podcast has done since 2017, CCC’s Beyond the Book takes a look again for 2020 at the latest developments and top achievements in audiobooks with two leaders in the field.

Are State Governments Copyright Pirates?

When the US Supreme Court ruled earlier this year in Allen v. Cooper, the outcome for an unusual copyright infringement case left many IP creators dismayed, though it may have pleased Blackbeard the pirate.

Hot Summer for Trump Books

This summer, things are heating up for Simon & Schuster—in courtrooms where President Trump has sought to block books, and in bookstores, too, where those same books have become bestsellers.

A Boost For Book Sales From Bolton?

One big book can go far to boost sales, and one such book came under a legal cloud this week when the Trump administration sued John Bolton over his tell-all memoir.