The Big Short by Michael Lewis; The Devil’s Casino by Vicky Ward

Two superb books take a keen look at the players involved in the financial crisis, writes William Leith

Canada turns over new leaf and welcomes Amazon to its shores

Amazon gets permission to open Canadian distribution centre

Bloomsbury hopes new book covers will recapture the Harry Potter magic

The book publisher has reported a 35% fall in profits last year but plans to talk with Apple about an iPad ebooks application

Amazon’s move into Canada sparks cultural war with booksellers

Online bookseller's plan to open warehouse in Canada prompts warnings of 'Wal-Martisation' but Amazon claims it promotes local writers by selling Canadian books in 170 countries

For the record: the week’s corrections

For the record: the week's corrections

The full-price strategy that is making bookshop Foyles thrive

New chief executive Sam Husain has focused on providing a unique customer experience and catering for niche groups

Soccer moms v Precious – the cultural battle at the heart of this year’s Oscars

Right favours Sandra Bullock's role as rich philanthropist while liberals root for tale of teenager born into poverty

Odeon refuses to screen Alice in Wonderland after Disney row

Cinema chain opposed studio's proposal to shorten release window for Tim Burton's 3D adaptation to three months

BP’s Sun King Lord Browne reveals his darker side

Former oil chief admits to obsession and loneliness during his 12-year reign at BP

Amazon faces new net book agreement for ebook versions

Macmillan has flexed its muscle with Amazon by insisting on setting prices for ebook versions – and Apple has helped. By Nils Pratley

On prayer, birds and dry heaving – the testing of Henry Paulson

Frequent prayer, interludes of bird-watching and a timely outbreak of dry heaves helped Henry Paulson save the American financial system from collapse, in spite of a stark lack of co-operation from Britain, according to a newly published memoir from President Bush's treasury secretary

Climate change is inspiring the ultimate scary movies

Ryan Gilbey: Disaster film-makers struggling to compete with the realities of the post-9/11 world have, in global warming, found the perfect plot device