Bookish news and publishing tidbits 9 November 2011

RIASS stuff:

Enter our latest giveaways!'<' Were giving away a copy of Forgotten by Cat Patrick; another giveaway will follow later today.

Book review: Past the Shallows'by Favel Parrett (Rating: )

RIASS has a Google+ page

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What was your favourite picture book while growing up? Vintage Illustrations from Classic Children's Books:'bit.ly/v3ZHPe

Debut novel cut for plagiarism

A great interview with Stephen King (who has a new novel out)

Bookshops gear up for the great Inheritance rush

So What is Christopher Paolini Really Like?

Author-Book Updates Book Publishing: Book Editors and Book Publishing Are Like Peanut Butter and Jelly'ow.ly/1fx2UF

Eight Thoughtful Food Books Worth Reading This Year'ow.ly/7mLKl

Read an excerpt from Just My Type'(a truly FONT-astic book)'ow.ly/7n9A2

The 32 Wittiest Comebacks Of All Time'ow.ly/7n1yR

Lovely Margaret Atwood short story. And how about that dog?'bit.ly/vcI5xP

10 Reasons Nonreaders Dont Read & and How to Change Their Minds'ow.ly/7mLgA

I'm writing today about the loneliest book I've read. ' Jonathan Lethem'ow.ly/7mZx4

The IMPAC longlist is out, & its a mighty fine longlist'bit.ly/sISfQo

A Q&A with Glen Duncan, author of THE LAST WEREWOLF:'bit.ly/vEfSDE

Marjorie Bligh, housewife superstar, offers a pronunciation guide to tricksy food terms.'fb.me/1mrqhSBLT

'Free or Not?' Tough question for authors & readers. bit.ly/sPjHDF

Penguin Books is on Google+:'pen.gy/hellogplus

Steven Amsterdam is running a Masterclass for the Monthly called Complicating Things.'bit.ly/lF4unk

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