So Many Books: Reading and Publishing in an Age of Abundance (Paperback)

from BookAngel_a

I learned a lot of stuff about the publishing industry through this book. Sometimes I had to re-read a sentence or two because I found it confusing, but I think this might be because this book is a translation. But I'm glad I read it. It was interesting and made me think twice about my dream to b...

from jimmydare

A fantastic look at the publishing business and what it means for writing.

from laVermeer

This is an important book that examines how extremely large-scale publishing is destroying the publishing industry in the developed world and harming the literary culture of the developing world. It's a small book and quirkily written, but it speaks with great insight about the collision between ...

from janglen

I found this a fascinating and thought-provoking book. Almost every page presented me with a new idea or a different perspective on reading or publishing.

from realbigcat

Avery well researched and writtne book that would appeal to all book lovers, librarians, publishers and authors. Zaid drives the point that the expansion of the publishing industry has created more books that anyone ever could possibly read. Although like a text book the facts become quickly date...