Our hearts and thoughts are with all of those affected by the events in Orlando this week.

What should writers know about book covers? [Writer’s Digest]

10 Things You Need to Know About Bestsellers Lists [Where Writer’s Win]

Microsoft bought LinkedIn this week for over $26 billion. [NYT]

CONFIRMED that a pretty, pretty, pretty good season 9 of Curb will happen! [Mashable]

For self-publishers: How to prepare for e-book distribution. [DBW]