Len Riggio, former chair of Barnes & Noble, dies at 83. The visionary entrepreneur revolutionized bookselling in the US.

The Bavarian state government adds €30,000, awarding a total €80,000 given to 10 independent publishers for 'visionary projects.'

Formerly featured on 'Canada Reads' and 'Jeopardy,' Mattea Roach is to host CBCbooks' new 'Bookends' weekly literary discussion show.