Already miss WestWorld? Here’s 10 books to read until season 2’s 2018 premiere. [Paste]

What skills will marketers demand in 2017? [PR Daily]

Book Court may be closing, but it’s Emma Straub to the rescue! [Emma Straub]

Grammy noms came in this week. [WSJ]

Google ads tips for indie authors. [PW]

Why you need an author platform. [SDBR]

For some reason George RR Martin felt he needed to clarify that Game of Thrones won’t have a happy ending. [Telegraph]

Speaking of GRRM, a non-update about Winds of Winter. [Mic]

NPR has released their annual “Best Books”! [NPR]

It’s almost winter, which makes me think about how a literary vacation would be real nice right now. [Flavorwire]

Very good points in this article – are small publishers doing all the hard work? [Guardian]