Roundup: Green Books, Podcasts by Cellphone

Mac Slocum
March 18, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0) | Listen

Eco-Friendly Children's Books
Simon & Schuster's Little Green Books children's line will be printed in soy ink and manufactured with recycled materials. Debuting this fall, book topics will focus on ways kids can help the environment.

Podcasts by Cell Phone
Silicon Alley Insider says the rise of all-you-can-talk mobile plans opens the door for podcasts and radio programs delivered through cell phones. Foneshow is already tapping the opportunity with its audio service (users subscribe to specific shows, just like traditional podcasting). This could be a new option for brand-conscious authors and publishers looking to expand their reach.