[Toronto, CANADA] If Oprah Winfrey can turn a televised book club into a multimillion-dollar
enterprise, then Globe Interactive should be able to leverage the Internet as an
online forum for literature lovers. Or at least that’s the thinking behind
globebooks.com, an online destination for Canadian book enthusiasts operated
by Globe Interactive, a part of The Globe and Mail, Canada’s news and
information company.
The globebooks.com site features news, reviews, awards, articles, interviews and
event listings about books, including a regular column and reviews by noted
Canadian broadcaster and writer, Pamela Wallin. Users can also complete the
purchase of any book they like through an arrangement with book e-tailer
Chapters Online.
The specialty site will combine original content with articles and reviews from The
Globe and Mail’s writers and reviewers including Margaret Cannon, Martin Levin
and H.J. Kirchhoff. The site will host audio and interactive interviews with writers,
as well as discussion forums for Canadian book lovers to share comments and
insights.
“globebooks.com is a natural addition to the globeandmail.com Web Center and
builds on The Globe and Mail’s leadership in coverage of books and the book
industry. globebooks.com will be a meeting place for Canadian readers to stay up
to date on new books, meet favorite authors, and share recommendations,” said
Lib Gibson, president and CEO of Globe Interactive.
