PW Online and On Air: Week of May 20, 2013

Looking for the Next Goodreads

When Amazon announced in March that it would acquire Goodreads in the second quarter of the year, there was much handwringing, along with tweeting and Facebooking, especially by independent booksellers.

Google Glass: No, You Can’t Read A Book On It

PW gets to play with Google's wearable computing device.

BISG’s MIP 2013: A New World of Big Data, Complexity and Collaboration

In a morning of presentations focused on the growing importance of Big Data, mobile computing and self-publishing on industry decision-making, The Book Industry Study Group’s Making Information Pay Conference featured a variety of panelists at its May 15 event.

'The Nation' Launches eBookNation

The Nation has announced the launch of eBookNation, a new digital book initiative designed to feature both original works by Nation writers, and collections of essays and articles from the Nation Digital Archive.

Penguin Attorneys Recycle Failed Arbitration Bid

In a 2012 ruling, Judge Denise Cote forcefully shot down Penguin’s arguments for compelling arbitration in the price-fixing case. So, why re-file the motion to compel arbitration? To preserve the issue for appeal—yet another tantalizing hint that Penguin is not settling, and is prepared to go to trial.

Pre-Trial Filings Set the Stage for the Apple-DoJ Showdown

In its joint filing with the states, the DoJ called the long-running e-book price-fixing battle “an unremarkable and obvious price-fixing case,” and alleges that under the law Apple’s conduct made it the “ringmaster” of the conspiracy.

AARP and RosettaBooks Partner for E-book Line

RosettaBooks has announced that it has been named publisher for AARP’s original e-books. The first titles are expected to be released this year. RosettaBooks will also assist AARP with various distribution arrangements and as an adviser on print-on-demand and related projects.

Tracking Amazon: Kindle Owners Get Free 'Coins'

On Amazon's front page as of the morning of May 13, a message from Jeff Bezos notified Kindle Fire owners that they have something "a little unexpected" in their accounts.

Signs Point to June 3 Start for DoJ Price-Fixing Trial

It looks like Department of Justice's e-book price-fixing case against Apple will be headed to court as scheduled on June 3.