Cover to Cover #398A: Connie Willis
Mike and Mike talk about a New York City legislator who is pushing to expand electronic editions of textbooks to help defray high costs for college students. New York, NY – With Governor Paterson...
View ArticleCover to Cover #398B: Bookapalooza
The book delivery broke Mike's driveway. Another mondo Library episode coming your way! The Library: Jack: Secret Circles by F. Paul Wilson; Chill by Elizabeth Bear; Prince of Storms by Kay Kenyon;...
View ArticleCover to Cover #399A: F. Paul Wilson
The guys talk about how writers writing has been influenced or affected by various electronic media now open to them, including e-books and podcasts, and integrating social media and the Internet in...
View ArticleCover to Cover #400A: 400 Episodes and Counting...
Show 400. That's a lot of books! Voicemail: John from Bulgaria praises Daniel Suarez' Daemon, and asks about the state of the short story market; Sandra currently uses the RCA 1150e reader, and is now...
View ArticleCover to Cover #400B: Voicemail Extravaganza
Voicemail: Rory of Borg says that he has a cochlear implant, but doubts that anyone has the legal right to "repossess" the implant (and if they do, he'd like a heads-up); Stephanie from Oahu weighs in...
View ArticleCover to Cover #401A: Nathan Lowell
In Second Life every year, during the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" season, there are a number of fundraisers supporting this effort. This year, Mike Stackpole will be doing a reading...
View ArticleCover to Cover #402A: iPads and iPhones and Apps... Oh My!
Lorrie joins Mike and Mike this time around, and Mike S comments on the update to iTunes that allows books to be added to the iPad, iTouch and iPhone, and the iBook software and the iTunes Bookstore....
View ArticleCover to Cover #402B: Crossing the Media Streams
Lorrie joins Mike and Mike again, and they take on some listener feedback. Lambo tells us about a concept album done by Waylon Jennings' son Shooter that features original voice work by Stephen King,...
View ArticleCover to Cover #403A: Gregg Olsen
Mike and Mike begin to delve into the non-fiction world, and the writing opportunities that are out there because of the increase of the 24-hour news cycle. Interview: This week, Mike and Mike talk...
View ArticleCover to Cover #404A: Douglas Clegg
Mike and Mike open gushing over the initial iPad sales, and the potential audience for it, including the untapped consumers who've been reluctant or afraid to embrace new technology and devices....
View ArticleCover to Cover #404B: Technology and Textbooks
Mike and Mike talk about some of the iPad reactions coming in so far, and Mike M give his thoughts and predictions on where he sees potential leaps in textbook enhancements and classroom lecture...
View ArticleCover to Cover #405A: George R. R. Martin
Voicemail: Dan Dan asks for recommendations on books that have been instrumental in helping aspiring writers improve their craft; And yes, Stackpole compared writing to sex -- you can't get better at...
View ArticleCover to Cover #406A: Jim Butcher
Mike and Mike talk a little more about new things coming out for the iPad, and about playing with the iPad, and the guys will talk more about the iPad when Stackpole has his iPad in hand by the next...
View ArticleCover to Cover #406B: The Promise of Digital Short Fiction
Orbit Books (an imprint of Hachette Books Group) recently announced a digital short fiction publishing program, to launch later this year. Orbit VP Tim Holman was also our guest on "Cover to Cover"...
View ArticleCover to Cover #407A: Charlaine Harris
Tim Low tells us about HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast, a podcast that is chronologically covering Lovecraft's fiction, including a voice actor reading the story to go along with the history and...
View ArticleCover to Cover #408A: Mike Resnick
Mike S has his iPad, and both Mikes drool all over the shiny, and it seems as if the Windows machine that Mike M uses for the studio throws a tantrum out of jealousy. Interview: This week, Mike and...
View ArticleCover to Cover #408B: Getting Social with Your Books
Mike and Mike talk about Google joining the ranks of ebook sellers, and what that could mean for the potential expansion of ebooks and ereaders. They also touch on the untapped potential of current web...
View ArticleCover to Cover #409A: Brandon Sanderson
Listener Feedback: Father Beast comments on the reuse of public domain characters in modern stories without compensation or other considerations; Jordan from Baltimore wants to hear some interviews...
View ArticleCover to Cover #410A: Lou Anders
When this was recorded, Barnes & Noble had just announced that they would be allowing authors to self-publish their work for the Nook, but no rates had been set yet. Mike Stackpole also talks about...
View ArticleCover to Cover #410B: Voicemails from the Gallery
Voicemail: Trampas thanks the guys for educating him about ebooks which allowed him in turn to help a potential client; Daryl from Chicago asks for guidance on chapter lengths and chapter costs for an...
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