http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/m2bb.xml Latest stories for M2 Best Books. en-us Copyright 2008 M2 Communications Monday, 06 Oct 2008 12:54:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200815BC4656C07400A7802574DA003BE453/text/m2bb Mobile operator Vodafone has formed a partnership with GoSpoken.com to launch Books on Mobile, a new service that will make books available on mobile phones. Monday, 06 Oct 2008 12:47:25 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200815BC4656C07400A7802574DA003BE453/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A5D86B2EFCA1BACD802574D70045278C/text/m2bb Passengers departing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) yesterday morning (2 October) with American Airlines were provided with a special edition of the children's story, Corduroy, in select seatback pockets. Friday, 03 Oct 2008 14:41:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A5D86B2EFCA1BACD802574D70045278C/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F526273910BD359A802574D6002C4ED1/text/m2bb Bookseller Borders Group Inc (NYSE: BGP) has announced that, consistent with a previously announced agreement, it has issued warrants to Pershing Square Capital Management L.P. to purchase an additional 5.15 million shares of the company's common stock. Thursday, 02 Oct 2008 09:26:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F526273910BD359A802574D6002C4ED1/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F8ABB25F4830FDA2802574D5003EDA54/text/m2bb Publisher Penguin is reportedly planning to combine two of its non-fiction imprints. Wednesday, 01 Oct 2008 12:44:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F8ABB25F4830FDA2802574D5003EDA54/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20086C4BAB349565D66E802574D4003FDBBC/text/m2bb A range of children's books is to be launched by England footballer David Beckham. Tuesday, 30 Sep 2008 12:47:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20086C4BAB349565D66E802574D4003FDBBC/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085D350B019B7F6A35802574D3004B0411/text/m2bb Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE:BKS) has announced that it has signed a lease agreement to open a new Barnes & Noble bookstore in Oakbrook, Illinois, USA. Monday, 29 Sep 2008 16:06:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085D350B019B7F6A35802574D3004B0411/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20082F80149DB199226E802574D00043EE4A/text/m2bb Jakucho Setouchi, an 86 year-old Buddhist nun from Japan, is writing a mobile phone novel, entitled Tomorrow's Rainbow, which will be distributed in parts by mobile phone. Friday, 26 Sep 2008 14:56:10 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20082F80149DB199226E802574D00043EE4A/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087908A975207D4DDF802574D00027F03B/text/m2bb Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq:SCHL), a children's publishing, education and media company, on 25 September reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended 31 August 2008. Friday, 26 Sep 2008 10:13:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087908A975207D4DDF802574D00027F03B/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083219B00726FC4BE8802574CF003A0A65/text/m2bb This year's GBP1,500 Guardian children's fiction award had been won by US author Patrick Ness for his novel The Knife of Letting Go. Thursday, 25 Sep 2008 12:41:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083219B00726FC4BE8802574CF003A0A65/text/m2bb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AA9ABCFA3614A08A802574CE00399E41/text/m2bb Three new authors have been selected by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan for the book club on their new series to be shown on cable television, Richard & Judy's New Position. Wednesday, 24 Sep 2008 13:31:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AA9ABCFA3614A08A802574CE00399E41/text/m2bb