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Rick Townley's World of Books & Publishing

A carefully guided tour through the confusing world of modern bookselling and publishing.

• Frustrated publishers find there are no easy solutions to book piracy

  Digital files make chasing book pirates more difficult.

• Self-publishing gains bigger share of book market

  Self-publishing is challenging traditional publishing for market share.

• DOJ takes aim at Apple in e-books price-fixing trial

  Apple now stands alone in the DOJ e-books price-fixing trial that opened this week.

• BookExpo America opens at the Javits Center in New York City

  The book industry's biggest annual event will open to the public on the last day of the show.

The Chinese Slant

A round eye’s guide into the Chinese world.

Wells On Baseball

This column will cover anything that has anything remotely to do with the game of baseball, from the game itself to mid-summer trades to offseason moves.

Culinary Quest

Great discoveries in the world of restaurants and chefs fulfill the quest for delicious food and cooking.

TV Den

Television commentary, reviews, news and nonstop DVR catch-up by Lisa King Doloff and friends.

Right Angles

“Right Angles” explores serious subjects, such as the Islamization of the Middle East and delegitimization of Israel, with humor, candor and a twist.