Pellegrino Book Is Pulled and Publishers Ponder Procedures - NYTimes.com

Pellegrino Book Is Pulled and Publishers Ponder Procedures - NYTimes.com: "With the rise of electronic books, makers of reading devices and online retailers are putting pressure on prices and the traditional book publishing business model. And, as with record labels and newspapers, digital media raises the question of what part the traditional book publisher will play in the future.

“If book publishers are supposed to be the gatekeepers,” said Kurt Andersen, the novelist and host of “Studio 360,” a public radio program, “tell me exactly what they’re closing the gate to.”"