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		<title>Musician Mike Doughty offers hyper-personalization for fans, but would the same strategy work with books?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/12/12/musician-mike-doughty-offers-hyper-personalization-for-fans-but-would-the-same-strategy-work-with-books/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[personalized books]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[US singer-songwriter Mike Doughty, formerly of the band Soul Coughing, has come up with a pretty novel offering for his fans: for $543.09, he&#8217;ll record a personalized version of his new song &#8220;Dogs / Demons&#8221; directly into a voice recorder, and then send the recorder (with the song, obviously) to the customer. In other words, &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/12/12/musician-mike-doughty-offers-hyper-personalization-for-fans-but-would-the-same-strategy-work-with-books/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6444&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How did a self-published author get his book reviewed by the New York Times?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/12/07/how-did-a-self-published-author-get-his-book-reviewed-by-the-new-york-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alan Sepinwal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Actually, the title&#8217;s something of a trick question because although Alan Sepinwall did indeed self-publish his book The Revolution Was Televised, and although he did get it reviewed in the New York Times, he&#8217;s a fairly well-known figure in the US TV business. Nevertheless, as Forbes points out, it was something of an achievement for &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/12/07/how-did-a-self-published-author-get-his-book-reviewed-by-the-new-york-times/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6411&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is this the dumbest article about Amazon and tax?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/12/04/is-this-the-dumbest-article-about-amazon-and-tax/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the UK, there&#8217;s a growing storm over the tax policies of a number of US companies. Starbucks, Google and Amazon are just some of the most prominent names accused by some critics of using morally (but not legally) dubious tactics to minimize their tax bills. Now, The Guardian has an article suggesting that consumers &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/12/04/is-this-the-dumbest-article-about-amazon-and-tax/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6394&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When did self-publishing get so damn expensive?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/11/28/when-did-self-publishing-get-so-damn-expensive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[self-publishing companies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been a lot of talk recently about Simon &#38; Schuster&#8217;s new Archway Publishing venture, which offers a variety of packages costing four and five figure sums for aspiring authors. Without wishing to come across as some kind of naive, amateurish fool, I have to wonder: when did self-publishing get so expensive? Basic, bare bones &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/11/28/when-did-self-publishing-get-so-damn-expensive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6349&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>As China&#8217;s ebook market grows, can authors enforce copyright protection when pirates strike?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/11/14/as-chinas-ebook-market-grows-can-authors-enforce-copyright-protection-when-pirates-strike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Amazon (probably) prepares to launch the Kindle in China, it&#8217;s worth noting some recent developments that suggest ebook authors are facing a brave new world as their works move beyond western markets. If you&#8217;re an author whose books is knocked off by someone in the US, you can (in theory) get them shut down &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/11/14/as-chinas-ebook-market-grows-can-authors-enforce-copyright-protection-when-pirates-strike/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6271&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Has Amazon gone way overboard with its new review policy?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/11/03/has-amazon-gone-way-overboard-with-its-new-review-policy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the &#8216;scandal&#8217; over paid-for / sock-puppet reviews hit Amazon earlier this year, the company was left with two options. Option One was to make a concerted effort to root out and delete the offending reviews (and reviewers). Option Two was to try to find a way to encourage genuine reviews, thereby making the &#8216;rotten&#8217; &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/11/03/has-amazon-gone-way-overboard-with-its-new-review-policy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6226&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is consolidation really the best way forward for the traditional publishing industry?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/10/30/is-consolidation-really-the-best-way-forward-for-the-traditional-publishing-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Random Penguin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So there&#8217;s a boxing match. One fighter &#8211; well&#8217;s call him the Big Six &#8211; has long been World Champion, using immense power to knock out opponents. The other fighter is younger and has newer ideas, and is  faster in the ring. For the Big Six, the obvious response is to start bulking up for &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/10/30/is-consolidation-really-the-best-way-forward-for-the-traditional-publishing-industry/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6187&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is Amazon becoming trigger-happy?</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/10/22/is-amazon-becoming-trigger-happy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amazon accounts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The news that an Amazon customer had her account disabled and her Kindle bricked, with no real explanation, is a timely reminder that what Amazon giveth, Amazon can also taketh away. But while Amazon undoubtedly has to deal with problem accounts, and with people who try to game the system, there&#8217;s an obvious danger that &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/10/22/is-amazon-becoming-trigger-happy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=6072&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The politics of books: China bans Japanese titles as territorial tensions escalate</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/09/26/the-politics-of-books-china-bans-japanese-titles-as-territorial-tensions-escalate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[the politics of ebooks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Books by Japanese authors and publishers are being removed from many Chinese bookstores as a result of continuing territorial tensions between the two countries. This might not seem like a huge issue, but I&#8217;m wondering whether this is something that&#8217;s going to happen more and more in the future. Any kind of media can be &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/09/26/the-politics-of-books-china-bans-japanese-titles-as-territorial-tensions-escalate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=5795&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Russian punk band Pussy Riot to release fund-raising ebook</title>
		<link>http://indiebookspot.com/2012/09/12/russian-punk-band-pussy-riot-to-release-fund-raising-ebook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Warner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot are releasing an ebook later this month, to help fund their legal costs. Pussy Riot! A Punk Prayer For Freedom will be published via The Feminist Press, and should be available for $2.99 from Amazon, Barnes &#38; Noble and other sites from September 21st. Pussy Riot hit &#8230; <a href="http://indiebookspot.com/2012/09/12/russian-punk-band-pussy-riot-to-release-fund-raising-ebook/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=indiebookspot.com&#038;blog=31916038&#038;post=5560&#038;subd=indiebookspot&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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