Around the world

Among the many items added to our Around the World blog in the past week:E-textbooks no cheaperPenguin US signs 'digi-novel' seriesSpielberg confirmed as Tintin directorIs Japanese publishing in crisis?Houghton hears an iPhoneUK high street retail in the doldrumsSwiss come closer to fixed book pricesMeyer abandons fifth book after internet leakPressure...