This program looked at cookbooks, which is interesting. I'd never really thought about cookbooks when considering the publishing industry. You can read (or listen to) the story here.
As I was listening to the program in my parked car, I also took a moment to savor the warmth check my Twitter feed. I noticed Mark Bittman, one of my favorite food writers and Runners World blogger, had posted about the conversation just a few minutes before - he has a successful app based on his How To Cook Everything, which is a go-to book in my own kitchen. Check out his comments section, where a similar discussion is underway.
The story brings up some really interesting points. It mentions that cookbooks are considered a mainstay of the publishing industry, although this is somewhat debateable in recent times. Lynn Neary interviews several people who point out that they're not always used for their intended purpose.