Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 5/15-5/19

number_5_redEvery week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

Are we living in the age of great American pop star novels?

Used bookstores are begging for donations of books that aren’t The Da Vinci Code.

A new study shows more independent reading time is needed in American schools.

How does the inherent whiteness of geek culture hurt sci-fi and fantasy genres?

An independent bookstore owner wonders about the next step for bookselling.