Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 8/18-8/22

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.

What are the dangers of physical bookstores expanding just for the sake of expanding?

How is the on-demand customization of books changing the industry?

Despite the report stating that reading digitally leads to lesser retention, not everyone agrees that digital reading is making readers dumber.

The two competing views on Kindle Worlds: is it a dud or not?

How can readers focus with so many possible distractions?