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Bookish news and publishing tidbits 4 October 2011

book news Bookish news and publishing tidbits 4 October 2011

Something cerebral to start the day? Modern Shakespeare Quote Translations'huff.to/nOgSUN

And because its 7am here: An Alarm Clock App That Sends an Embarrassing Tweet Every Time You Hit Snooze'smf.is/1xVgvX

Magazines in your hand will go Digital'bit.ly/r1zT2p

The power of Amazon California grants reprieve from collecting taxes in lieu of providing jobs.'http://ow.ly/6HlHJ

The ABCs of E-Reading'on.wsj.com/mSCUy7

Breaking news: Maureen and Tony Wheeler have acquired Canongates share 'in Text Publishing

Brazilian tricycle distributes books to disadvantaged communities

Boom time for childrens books: see @MartinChiltonstory:'tgr.ph/p6W38T

Win a personalised set of books by R J Ellory'for you and a friend!'bit.ly/pNyRPn

Updating classic novels with a comic twist'http://ow.ly/6KzRU

Jon Hamm on WTF Pod'bit.ly/pPiGbs'(not bookish, but do you really care?)

The Essential Science Fiction'Films Every Fan Should See:'sfsignal.com/12540

Royal Mint set to produce a special Dickens 2012 coin to mark bicentenary of his birth next yearpen.gy/pavsnW

Kids Book Review is running an unpublished picture book award

Google eBooks launch imminent'bit.ly/pT5OOL

Siphiwo Mahala Discusses Wit, Humour and the Literary Influences Behind African Delights'bit.ly/oaQkAX

Writers: Do you have enough internal conflict. Really? REALLY?'bit.ly/od2bOk

Editing the gay out of young adult books bit.ly/mPYMSC

Nicole R Murphy on indie press bit.ly/qLiRcC

Should New York City create a Bookshop Map? nyr.kr/oStHG2

Olympian (Percy Jackson style) Week Blog Tour over at MFB bit.ly/ormNXJ

Interview with artist Barbara Loftus in this weekends Guardian.'bit.ly/r3n5EU

Best Graphic Novels for Readers, Reluctant or Otherwise Ages 3-13'goo.gl/fb/OVhr9

Havent we seen that? Books with look alike covers'bit.ly/ovqo5K

Recently on Read in a Single Sitting:

Book giveaway: Cardanica: a steampunk nightmare by Dario Tonani'(open to all!)

A roundup of book giveaways 2 October 2011'(because we want you to win stuff)

Book Review: Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck'(because we know you like tigers. But if you dont like YA, you might prefer this simply awesome tiger book instead)