M2 Best Books articles from May 2005

M2 Best Books archives from May 2005

Administrator hopes to sell Australian book chain Collins.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A buyer is being sought for Australian bookshop chain Collins after the company went into voluntary administration in April. Collins owes nearly AUD8m but an administrator from insolvency...

Pearson reports promising start to 2005.(Pearson Plc)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publishing group Pearson Plc (NYSE: PSO, LSE: PSON) has said that its businesses have made a "good start" to the year. Following a "difficult" 2004, Pearson expects results for Penguin...

Guide to Photoshop Elements 3 published by O'Reilly.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
May 4, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new guide to photographic software Photoshop Elements 3 has been released by publisher O'Reilly. 'Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual' by Barbara Brundage helps users find their...

Increased print run for Steve Jobs biography.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher John Wiley & Sons has doubled the initial print run for 'iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business' by Jeffrey Young. The book is an unauthorised...

UK discount book chain The Works changes hands.(acquisition by Primary Capital)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK cut-price bookseller The Works has reportedly changed ownership in a secondary management buy-out. The Works was acquired from funds advised by Primary Capital in a GBP50m deal backed...

Author compiles book about miserable music.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book to be published in September examines some of the most depressing pop songs ever written. 'I Hate Myself And Want To Die' by Tom Reynolds lists the 52 songs he believes are...

AuthorHouse UK and Waterstone's reveal partnership.(Waterstone's Booksellers Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AuthorHouse UK, a subsidiary of publishing service AuthorHouse, has entered into a distribution partnership with UK book chain Waterstone's. Under the exclusive partnership AuthorHouse...

Virginia Woolf condolences published in new book.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Letters of condolence that were sent to author Virginia Woolf's family after her suicide in 1941 have been compiled in a new book. Researcher Sybil Oldfield spent five years obtaining...

New Man Booker prize for translators.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The organisers of the international Man Booker Prize have created a new book prize for translators of fiction works. The GBP15,000 translation award aims to recognise the contribution...

Readers invited to guess if short stories are fact or fiction.
May 11, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Readers of a new book of short stories from Oxcart Press can win a prize if they can identify which stories are based on fact and which are fiction. 'Secrets, Fact or Fiction?' is a...

Houghton Mifflin reports first quarter results.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Company and its parent company HM Publishing Corp have reported financial results for the first quarter of 2005. Net sales for the quarter ended 31...

Wiley signs deal to acquire Sybex.
May 12, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc (NYSE:JWa) (NYSE:JWb) has entered into an agreement to acquire Sybex Inc, a publisher of computer books and software. Sybex publishes about 100 new titles...

Ottakar's reports 14-week sales figures.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK book chain Ottakar's has reported its sales figures for the 14 weeks to 7 May 2005. Total sales in the 14-week period were up 4.7% compared to the same period last year, while...

Study shows 50 is the best age to write a bestseller.(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A study of the New York Times bestseller lists for the past 50 years has found that the average age of top-selling authors is 50.5 years. The research was carried out by Lulu, a website...

Aventis Prize winners announced.(Philip Ball for 'Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another')(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The 2005 Aventis Prize for science books has been awarded to Philip Ball for 'Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another'. Ball had been the outsider for the general prize, and beat...

O'Reilly releases new book on BSD security.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new guide to the freeoperating systems FreeBSD and OpenBSD has been published by O'Reilly. 'Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security' has a focus on the securityaspects of the two...

Brazilian author's book banned in Iran.(Paulo Coelho)
May 16, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The latest novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, 'The Zahir', has reportedly been banned by authorities in Iran. According to the news service AFP, Coelho has said that his publishers...

Samuel Johnson Prize shortlist released.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The shortlist for this year's BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize has been unveiled. Among the shortlist of six are three first-time authors - Suketu Mehta for 'Maximum City: Bombay Lost and...

Lagardere's book revenues up in Q1.(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French media and technology group Lagardere has reported that revenues for its books division increased by 8.7% on a like-for-like basis in the first quarter of 2005. The strong growth...

Weight-loss author charts his progress online.(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The author of an e-book called 'The Last 10 Pounds' is following his own fat-loss principles and charting the results on a daily weblog. Vic Holtreman, who gained weight due to problems...

New Pope's books selling fast in the US.(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Books written by Joseph Ratzinger, who recently became Pope Benedict XVI, are reportedly selling very well in the US. Ignatius Press, which holds the US rights to the new pontiff's...

New 'In a Nutshell' guide to MySQL released.(Russell J.T. Dyer, O'Reilly and Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'MySQL in a Nutshell' is the latest book in publisher O'Reilly's quick-reference 'In a Nutshell' series. The book, by Russell J.T. Dyer, explains the features of the MySQL database...

'Apprentice' winner to publish a business book for children.(Bill Rancic work)(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first season winner of NBC's 'The Apprentice' is to write a business book for children. 'Beyond the Lemonade Stand: Starting Small to Make It Big' by Bill Rancic will be published in...

Bill Gates works on new book.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft Corp, is working on a book on how technology changes the way people live. John Pinette, a Microsoft spokesman, has said that the book will be about...

Fans queue to get Elvis book signed.(Priscilla Presley, 'Elvis By The Presleys')(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Elvis fans in the UK queued some seven hours outside a Waterstone's bookstore for a book signing last week. Fans reportedly queued outside the Oxford Street, London bookstore to get...

Publisher to donate money towards charity from sales of planned Beatles art book.(Adopt-A-Minefield)(Heather Mills McCartney )(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Parts of the sales gains from a new book on the Beatles is to be donated to Adopt-A-Minefield. A new book on the Beatles, called "Beatles Art: Fantastic New Artwork of the Fab Four is...

New book by Russian operative says Alberta facility was target for Russian spies.(Alexander Kouzminov)(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book claims that a biodefence lab in Alberta, Canada was a prime target for Russian spies. The former operative Alexander Kouzminov writes in the book 'Biological Espionage' that...

Russian book on intelligence officers published.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new documentary book on Russian intelligence officers, 'Russian Intelligence Elite', has been published in Moscow, Russia. According to the Russian news service Novosti, the book was...

Author claims Saudi oil industry may come under pressure.(Matthew R. Simmons, John Wiley & Sons Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 24, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher John Wiley & Sons has announced the forthcoming release of a new book on the future of Saudi Arabia's oil reserves. In 'Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and...

Reference guide on Integration Competency Centers published by Informatica.(Brief Article)
May 24, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new reference guide for implementing an enterprise Integration Competency Center (ICC), or integration centre of excellence, has been published by Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA), a...

Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows explained in new book.(Brief Article)
May 25, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher O'Reilly has released a detailed guide to Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows. 'Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows One-on-One' by Deke McClelland is aimed at all digital...

New book and CD introduce Windows users to Linux.(compact disk)(Brief Article)
May 25, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book from publisher O'Reilly introduces Windows users to the Linux operating system without the need to install any software. 'Test Driving Linux: From Windows to Linux in 60...

New Spring Framework guide released by O'Reilly.(O'Reilly and Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new guide to the Spring Framework, aimed at developers, has been published by O'Reilly as part of its Developer's Notebookseries. 'Spring: A Developer's Notebook' by Bruce A. Tate and...

US academic publishers concerned about Google Print for Libraries.(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An organisation that represents academic publishers in the US has criticised the plans by Internet company Google Inc to make university library books searchable online. As part of the...

Macmillan reveals 'New Writing' scheme.(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher Macmillan has reportedly started a new initiative aimed at allowing more first-time writers to publish their novels. The 'New Writing' programme pays no advance fee but authors...

Jacqueline Wilson is new UK children's laureate.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British children's author Jacqueline Wilson has been named as the UK's new children's laureate. Wilson is a popular author who has sold more than 20 million books and whose work is the...

Jointly-published textbook released in South Korea, China and Japan.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new history textbook has been published jointly by scholars from South Korea, Japan and China. The initiative follows disputes in the region over textbooks in Japan which South Korea...

New book on sharks by 'Jaws' author.(Shark Life, Peter Benchley)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
May 27, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The author of the 1974 novel 'Jaws', which became a major film directed by Steven Spielberg, has written a new non-fiction book about sharks. Peter Benchley's 'Shark Life', which is...

New Famous Five cartoon series to be made.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new animated series based on children's author Enid Blyton's Famous Five books is to be made. The cartoons will transfer the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog...

Book distribution licence granted to Bertelsmann's Chinese joint venture.(Liaoning Bertelsmann Book Distribution Co)(Brief Article)
May 30, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German media group Bertelsmann's new book distribution joint venture in China has received a wholesale licence to distribute books. The company, Liaoning Bertelsmann Book Distribution Co,...

Author to face trial for "defaming Islam".(Brief Article)
May 30, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian author Oriana Fallaci is being sued by the head of the Muslim Union of Italy over her recent book 'The Force of Reason'. The book allegedly contains defamatory passages offensive...

PA Norstedt & Soner acquires Gammafon.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish publishing group PA Norstedt & Soner said on Tuesday (31 May) that it had agreed to acquire the privately-held audio books publisher Gammafon for an undisclosed sum. Gammafon...

Large volume of Vietnamese poetry published.(A Collection of Vietnam's 100 Finest Poems)(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A compilation of selected poems by 100 of Vietnam's greatest poets has been published in Ho Chi Minh City. The book, entitled 'A Collection of Vietnam's 100 Finest Poems', is being...

Authors claim that alcoholics can recover and drink responsibly.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two former alcoholics have written a book in which they claim that alcoholics can correct their behaviour and drink responsibly again. Married couple Lilian and Murdoch MacDonald state in...

New book claims Lindbergh had more illegitimate children in Germany.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new book published on Monday (30 May) claims that American aviator Charles Lindbergh had seven secret children in Germany. 'The Double Life of Charles A. Lindbergh' has been written by...