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Downy Mildew has forced gardeners to think beyond impatiens for colorful spring annuals in their shadier spots. They have discovered Summer Wave torenias bred by Suntory Flowers to be an excellent choice that provides a wide color range. See how you can brighten your shady porch by watching this video.
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Developing a Career Plan for Creators
GWA
If you wish you could be a full-time Writer, Photographer or Speaker, this high energy, highly interactive workshop is for you! Sean Carrol is THE Solopreneur Strategist and will share insight to assist other solo professionals to grow their businesses to the next level. The workshop will be held at the Manhattan Campus of the New York Botanical Garden in New York City on Nov. 6. For more information, contact Ellen Zachos or visit the GWA website.
GWA Garden Media Gold Awards
GWA
Who will receive the 2013 Garden Media Gold Awards for best talent and best overall products? Recipients will be announced at the 65th Annual Awards Banquet on Monday, Aug. 19. Review the list of this year's Silver Award recipients and see if you can guess who will take away the GOLD next week. Details ...
Thank You to our sponsors
GWA
GWA extends its great appreciation to our sponsors of the Quebec City symposium this week. For a list of sponsors and contacts, visit the GWA website. Details ...
To stay afloat, bookstores turn to web donors
The New York Times
For years, independent bookstores have taken creative steps to fight off challenges from Amazon and the superstores by building in-house espresso bars, hosting members-only lunches with authors and selling birthday cards, toys and trinkets. In 2013, it has come to this: Asking their customers for donations.
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The top-earning authors of 2013
Forbes
1. E.L. James: $95 million
Originally a "Twilight" tribute titled "Master of the Universe," "Fifty Shades of Grey" vaulted its author from fan-fiction websites straight to the top of every best-seller list. The e-book format was a key factor, giving readers an easy way to purchase the sex-filled sequels — and a discreet way to read them in public.
Judge considers limits on Apple's future e-book deals
The New York Times
A federal judge proposed that Apple be required to negotiate future contracts with major publishers separately and at defined intervals as part of its punishment for illegally conspiring to raise the price of e-books. In a sometimes testy hearing in United States District Court in Lower Manhattan, Judge Denise L. Cote said that she was considering a plan in which Apple would negotiate contracts with publishers in a staggered fashion — possibly six to eight months apart — to prevent them from engaging in another price-fixing conspiracy.
Publishers protest DOJ's proposed punishment for Apple
GigaOM
The five publishers who settled with the federal government in the e-book pricing case objected to the government's proposed injunction for Apple in a joint court filing. They argue that the injunction modifies the settlements that they already reached with the government, and does more to punish publishers than to punish Apple. Apple had objected to the proposed injunction.
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How big is Amazon's Kindle business?
All Things D
We've already learned not to expect Amazon to divulge Kindle sales numbers, but Morgan Stanley Research is taking a crack at estimating it for us. In a report released last week, Morgan Stanley said it estimates that Amazon will sell $4.5 billion worth of Kindle e-readers and tablets this year, up 26 percent from 2012. Growth will slow next year, when the business will do $5 billion in sales, Morgan Stanley estimates.
Penguin signs 13-year-old author
Publisher's Weekly
Penguin Young Readers Group's latest debut author is also one of its target readers: a 13-year-old boy. The division's Grosset & Dunlap imprint has inked Jake Marcionette to a two-book, North American rights deal for his middle-grade series, Just Jake. The first book in the series, about a sixth grader trying to establish his social life at a new school, is set for February 2014.
The end of the independent bookstore (and a new golden age for books)
The Domino Project
After World War II, a wealthier, better educated country started engaging in more culture, more often, in a more widespread way. We were more likely to watch the same movies, more likely to listen to more music, and much more likely to want to read the books others were reading. Paperback books really came into their own, making reading portable and cheap, and the Book of the Month Club began to dominate.
4 ways to rank higher in Google Search
Mediabistro
Oh, Google: the search engine of our life. How many times have you answered our most embarrassing and inane questions — without a second of hesitation (literally)? Google, in all of its infinite glory, can also be an invaluable tool for building your personal brand online. In the latest Mediabistro feature, we talk to some content marketing pros for their advice on optimizing personal search results.
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