* California extends library privacy laws to E-books: <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2394064,00.asp#fbid=i1s49Zg-_iU>

* Cory Doctorow's LITTLE BROTHER will be on stage in San Francisco!  Adapted and directed by Josh Costello, the show will run January 13th - February 12, 2012.  More details here: Custom Made Theatre Company <http://www.custommade.org>
1620 Gough Street, San Francisco CA 94109, info@custommade.org

* Michael Palin (the Monty Python comedian, actor and writer) is urging readers to purchase books from independent bookstores: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2048151/Michael-Palin-urges-readers-use-independent-bookshops-buy-work-bid-stave-threat-Amazon.html>

* At the World Fantasy Convention last month, Alisa Krasnostein and Jonathan Strahan talked with Alan Beatts about his recent article and the future of publishing for their podcast Live and Sassy: <http://liveandsassy.podbean.com/2011/11/12/episode-2-live-and-sassy-with-alan-beatts/>

* Amazon's "Lending Library" apparently lending titles without publishers' permission: <http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/49430-could-amazon--s-lending-library-end-in-court-.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly%27s+PW+Daily&utm_campaign=5c6796c607-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email>