This is page 61 of the book publishing news archives.

DirectGroup Selects Karin Slaughter Novel (2003-09-05): The DirectGroup division of Bertelsmann, AG, co-owners of Bookspan's Book-of-the-Month Club, has selected A Faint Cold Fear by New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter as the next International Book of the Month.

KeepMedia Launches Digital Content Store (2003-09-05): KeepMedia, Inc.

Digital Book Index Launches Ebook Search Engine (2003-09-05): Ebooks are not yet a major commercial success, but they are still growing in number.

Sterling Publishing and AARP Announce Book Publishing Deal (2003-08-22): Charles Nurnberg, President and CEO of Sterling Publishing Co.

DK Publishing and Google Launch e.encyclopedia (2003-08-22): DK Publishing, a family reference publisher and Google, a popular search engine, have announced a joint project that will enhance the way children do their homework.

Jay Leno to Publish Children's Book With Simon & Schuster (2003-08-22): Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has announced plans to publish the first picture book written by Jay Leno, host of the NBC television program, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Peachpit and TechTV to Publish TechTV Press (2003-08-15): Berkeley-based computer book publisher Peachpit and cable TV network TechTV have joined forces to publish books under the TechTV Press imprint.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. Acquires Bertelsmann's Interest in BN.com (2003-08-15): Barnes & Noble, Inc.

F&W Publications Acquires Adams Media (2003-07-25): F&W Publications, Inc.

Willis Stein & Partners to Acquire Baker & Taylor (2003-07-11): Willis Stein & Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Charlotte, North Carolina-based Baker & Taylor, Inc.

Baen Celebrates 20 Years of Independent Science Fiction Publishing (2003-07-11): In the current era of publishing mega mergers and consolidation, Jim Baen, president and publisher of Baen Books, is celebrating his independence and twenty years of science fiction publishing.

Disney and Gemstone Relaunch Disney Comic Books (2003-07-04): Disney Publishing Worldwide and Gemstone Publishing have announced a series of comic books featuring a variety of the most popular Disney characters.

Oprah Relaunches Book Club With East Of Eden (2003-06-20): Oprah has relaunched Oprah's Book Club after a fourteen month pause.

Gemstar Halts Ebook Device and Content Sales (2003-06-20): Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Harry Potter & the Order of Searches (2003-06-13): It's been three years since the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth in the popular children's book series, and judging by the searches on Yahoo! Search, the magical spell remains unbroken.

Pearson Education Launches Pi Press, a New Science Imprint (2003-06-13): Pearson Education, an educational publisher, announced the creation of a new science imprint -- Pi Press -- at the 2003 Book Expo America in Los Angeles.

2002 Bram Stoker Award Winners Announced (2003-06-13): Each year, the Horror Writers Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula.

Ebooks are Positive Light for Otherwise Low April Figures (2003-06-13): Sales of ebooks were up 268.

2003 Book Sense Book of the Year Winners Announced (2003-06-13): The winners of the 2003 Book Sense Book of the Year awards were announced by the American Booksellers Association during the Celebration of Bookselling at BookExpo America 2003 held in Los Angeles.

Scholastic Launches New Garth Nix Children's Fantasy Series (2003-06-06): Scholastic has launched The Keys To The Kingdom, a new suspenseful fantasy series written by Garth Nix, The New York Times bestselling author of The Seventh Tower and Abhorsen.