July 16, 2008

Publisher's Desk For July 16th

**ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT - ALREADY 71% FULL! 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST**

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AMAZON/BOOKSURGE LAWSUIT - Interview with Angela

http://smallpress.typepad.com/index/2008/07/angela-richard-hoy-on-the-amazon-lawsuit.html

THE BLOOD OF BOOKS: A Warning to Authors, Publishers and Readers

http://www.classictravelbooks.com/amazon/blood_of_books.htm

THE AMAZON / BOOKSURGE LAWSUIT

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