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Penguin Random House Claims E-Book Popularity Might Cause Job Cuts
A total of 225 people are facing the axe. Penguin Random House is blaming the rise of e-books for the future dismissal of hundreds of its employees from its Rugby warehouse in Warwickshire.
'The Joy Luck Club' Author Amy Tan Explores Creativity in New Nonfiction Book
The book was inspired by her desire to give further details about the subject, which she already spoke about back in 2008 during her TED talk.
Publishers Warn About Rude Rejection Letters! Here's What Could Happen
September Publishing founder Hannah MacDonald says they drive away the next literary laureate. While aspiring writers do not always get a nod from publishing houses during their attempts to get their stories out, September Publishing founder Hannah MacDonald reminds that rejection does not have to be harsh but rather constructive.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Reader's Edition Released! Specs, Features & Price of New Tablet
The device is bundled with cool reader-friendly features that will cater to the booklover's tome-gorging adventures.
Bill Gates' Top Book Picks of 2015: What You Can Learn From Them
It isn't a surprise knowing that every year, business magnate and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates gorged on a great deal of books and this year isn't any different.
Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' Netflix Series Starts Casting
Netflix is looking for the next Violet and Klaus Baudelaire. The time has come for Netflix to cast the key characters of its upcoming adaptation of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket (real name Daniel Handler).
'Supergirl' CBS TV Series: DC Comics to Publish Digital-First Comic Book Tie-In
Fans can now follow Melissa Benoist's Kara in the comics. Those who can't get enough of Supergirl would love to know that, apart from the heroine's own television series on CBS, they can also follow the adventures of the super-powered alter ego of the adorkable Kara Danvers in her digital-first comic.
'Les Miserables' Author Victor Hugo's Charity Writing Sold For $3000
The note also had his signature. Known for being an adamant advocate for the poor, Victor Hugo dedicated his talents to championing the deprived and on the breadline until his demise back in 1885.
'Sherlock' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Sends Letter to Santa For National Letter Writing Day
Apart from a lightsaber, the actor has one big wish. Benedict Cumberbatch had a lot to ask Santa in a letter he wrote to him for Letters Live in celebration of the National Day on Writing.
'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children' Author Ransom Riggs to Publish 2 New Books
One is an entirely new tale and the other will be an extension of the "Miss Peregrine" universe.
'The Disaster Artist' by Greg Sestero & Tom Bissell Becoming a Movie! 'Hunger Games' Actor Josh Hutcherson to Star
The actor bids Peeta goodbye for good to become the actor that played Denny in "The Room."
'Divergent' Author Veronica Roth Teases Upcoming YA Book
The tale involves a boy and a girl in the face of "extreme political unrest." "Divergent" author Veronica Roth dished new details about her upcoming sci-fi book set to release in 2017.
Oprah Winfrey Memoir Update: Talk Show Host Signs With Flatiron Books For 'The Life You Want'
The memoir will also be the lead title for her new book imprint. Days after Flatiron Books was rumored to be on the forefront of the book deal with Oprah Winfrey, the newly-founded division of publisher Macmillan has confirmed that the billionaire talk show host's memoir will be published by them.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'We Should All Be Feminists' to Be Given Away to All 11th Graders in Sweden
The book is believed to be a trigger in sparking discussion about gender equality and feminism. In the hopes of sparking discussion about gender equality and feminism, Swedish Women's Lobby teamed up with publisher Albert Bonniers to distribute copies of "We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to high-school students in the country.
Charlie Sheen Demanding $10 Million Paycheck For Memoir?
Some execs believe this demand is just too much. Not too long ago, there emerged news about "Two and a Half Men" alum Charlie Sheen publishing a memoir.
Jaden Smith Writing Philosophy Book? Here's What We Know So Far
It was bound to happen as the "Karate Kid" star has already said that he is both as revolutionary and not as revolutionary as the Italian astronomer and philosopher Galileo Galilei.
Donald Trump's Words Become Book of Verse 'Bard of the Deal'
It looks like Trump can now add "poet" to his resume. The words and statements articulated by presidential candidate Donald Trump do more than just leave a mark.
'The War of the Worlds' by HG Wells Gets 'The Massacre of Mankind' Sequel After Over A Century
The Martians return with a vengeance. After 118 long years, the sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds" by HG Wells first published back in 1898, will finally getting a sequel that guarantees to live up to the terror induced by the original century-old tale of horror and destruction.
'The Girl on the Train' Becomes WH Smith's Book of the Year; 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Dominates Google Play
With the year winding into a close, various retailers have determined which books dominated the year that was.
Fed Beige Book December 2015: How's the Current US Economy?
"The twelve Federal Reserve District reports indicate that economic activity increased at a modest pace in most regions of the country," The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported in its latest Beige Book.
Quentin Tarantino Bringing Elmore Leonard's Book 'Forty Lashes Less One' to TV?
The filmmaker believes the time has come for the book to shine in the small screen. Renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is said to be eyeing on Elmore Leonard's western fiction masterpiece "Forty Lashes Less One" as his next small screen project.
Veronica Roth Reading List: 5 Titles the 'Divergent' Author Has Checked Out
She definitely has a thing for sci-fi and young adult books. Unsurprisingly, Veronica Roth, the author behind the bestselling young adult dystopian saga "Divergent," loved to read the genre she is now so cut out in writing.
Oprah Winfrey Memoir Becoming One of Highest-Paid Book Deals in Years?
According to Deadline, the book deal is close to reaching an outrageous eight-figure paycheck mark. A litany of publishers are now in a cutthroat battle to win over media proprietor and reigning queen of daytime TV Oprah Winfrey into a book deal, whose value may be the highest the world of publishing have seen in years.
'Togetherness' Duo Mark & Jay Duplass to Publish Essay Collection
Mark and Jay Duplass -- popular writers, directors, actors and producers -- now have an additional entry to add to their resume.
Haruki Murakami Leaked Reading List: Privacy Violated, Japan Library Association Claims
A Kobe newspaper published an article without seeking consent first about the titles the Nobel Literature candidate checked out from Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School as a young student.
William Shakespeare's 400th Death Anniversary Remembered In This Website
The website allows followers of the celebrated playwright can read about anything and everything about the bard.
'A Monster Calls' Movie Adaptation Trailer Released! What to Expect From Patrick Ness Story
"Taken" star Liam Neeson's ever-remarkable, spine-tingling voice guides the audience through the story of courage, loss and faith.
'Gone Girl' Star Rosamund Pike Lends Voice to 'Pride and Prejudice' Audiobook [Listen]
The actress isn't new to the world of Austen. She starred in a movie adaptation of the book a decade ago.
'Star Wars' Expanded Universe Examined in 'A Long Time Ago'! Book Features & Trilogy Details Here
Online pop culture magazine Sequart is behind the book trilogy. The hype around "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" continues to rise as the screening month of the highly-anticipated film steps in.
'Norwegian Wood' Author Haruki Murakami Dishes Unique Secret in Writing Novels
It has something to do with fried oysters. In one of his rare appearances, Haruki Murakami graced Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture as a special guest during a discussion about learning imagination, as per Japan Times.
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