Cast adrift by the junta then smashed by Nargis, Myanmar’s schools and libraries are finally thrown a lifeline
1. Canada by Richard Ford (Ecco, $27.99, fiction, on sale May 22
What it’s about: After his parents rob a bank and are imprisoned, a 15-year-old boy must forge a new life that takes him across the Canadian border.
On Friday, an association of e-book publishers—including major companies such as Harper Collins, Random House, and Barnes Noble—issued a statement suggesting an outline for a new “Lightweight DRM.” This proposed Digital Rights Management standard could increase interoperability of books on hardware like e-readers.
Most parents are happy to see their kids nose down in a book, but according to a new report, they might want to check out what they’re reading more closely.
A much harder decision was made this year, however — Spruill announced that the he would be closing his book store in June.
«The business isn’t there anymore,» Spruill said of his decision. «The sales started dropping off when the economy went in the tank.»
On Friday, an association of e-book publishers—including major companies such as Harper Collins, Random House, and Barnes Noble—issued a statement suggesting an outline for a new “Lightweight DRM.” This proposed Digital Rights Management standard could increase interoperability of books on hardware like e-readers.