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Barnes & Noble Begins 2013 Annual "My Favorite Teacher" Contest

Barnes & Noble announced the commencement of the 2013-14 "Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest," Monday, which gives middle and high school students a chance to show how much they appreciate their teachers.

Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" Completes 66 Weeks on NPR's Best-Sellers List

Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" completed 66 weeks on NPR's Best-Sellers list and was placed sixth on this week's list.

Fans Disappointed with 'Fifty Shades' Casting News, Demand A Recast

Fans of erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" were left disappointed when author E.L. James announced via Twitter that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson were going to play lead roles in the film. They are now demanding a recast.

Amazon Introduces All-New Kindle Paperwhite

In an announcement made Tuesday Amazon revealed the launch of an all new Kindle Paperwhite, one of the company's top selling eBook readers.

James Patterson's 'Mistress' Remains Atop This Week's Publisher Weekly's Bestsellers List

James Patterson's "Mistress" retained its number one spot on this week's Publisher Weekly's Bestsellers List. JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" remained at the second spot with newbie Debbie Macomber's "Rose Harbor in Bloom" entering the list for the first time at the third spot.

Fifty Shades of Grey Casting: Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson Bag Lead Roles

"Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James took to her Twitter account to reveal that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson have bagged the lead roles in the movie adaptation of the erotic novel.

JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" Holds on To Top Position On New York Times Bestseller List

JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" retained its number one position on New York Times bestseller list for the third week with James Patterson's "Mistress" dropping to third spot from the second position.

Amazon Introduces Kindle Direct Publishing For Mexican Authors and Publishers

In a recent announcement, Amazon revealed that Kindle Direct Publishing will now be available to Mexican authors and publishers to help them publish independently and make their books available on the device.

Larry Kirshbaum, Chief of Publishing at Amazon Accused of Sexual Assault

Larry Kirshbaum, the chief of publishing for Amazon, has been accused of sexual assault by a former colleague, Teresa McCoy.

E.L. James' 'Fifty Shades Freed' Tops List of Books Most Likely To Be Left Behind In Hotels

E.L. James' erotic novel "Fifty Shades Freed" topped the list of novels most likely to be left behind in hotel rooms.

JK Rowling's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' Holds On To Top Position on NPR Bestsellers List

JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" topped this week's NPR bestseller list yet again. "The Ocean At The End Of The Lane" by Neil Gaiman took the second position and "And The Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini came in at number three.

James Patterson's 'Mistress' Claims Top Position on Publisher Weekly's Bestsellers List

James Patterson's "Mistress" was placed number one on this week's Publisher Weekly's Bestseller List. JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" dropped down to second spot with newbie Debbie Macomber's "Rose Harbor in Bloom" entering the list for the first time at the third spot.

PM Press Becomes First Publisher To Launch E-book Bundling Program

PM Press became the first book publisher to offer an eBook bundling program where free e-books were distributed with nearly every one of the physical books purchased on its Web site.

Barnes & Noble To Give Customers Three Free Bestselling eBooks and Two Free Top Magazines

All customers will receive three free bestselling eBooks and two free top magazines on their devices, Barnes & Noble announced Thursday.

Original Football Association Rule Book From 1863 on Display At British Museum

The original Football Association rule book, first written in 1863 has been put on display at the British Museum since Wednesday.

Vogue Publisher 'Condé Nast' Strikes Subscription Deal With Amazon

Condé Nast, a major publishing house has struck a subscription deal with Amazon under which the online retailer will offer combined print and digital subscriptions for magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ.

JK Rowling's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' Tops NPR Bestseller List

JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" topped this week's NPR bestseller list. "The Ocean At The End Of The Lane" by Neil Gaiman took the second position and "And The Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini came in at number three.

Barnes & Noble Slashes NOOK Simple Touch GlowLight eBook-Reader Price to Just $99

Barnes & Noble announced August 18 that its eBook reader NOOK Simple Touch GlowLight will now be available for purchase at just $99.

James Patterson's 'Mistress' Enters New York Times Bestseller List At Number Two

While JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" sits comfortably at the number one spot for another week on the New York Times Bestseller List, James Patterson's "Mistress" has grabbed the second spot.

Self-Published Author, Sergio de la Pava Wins $25,000 PEN prize for 'A Naked Singularity'

Author Sergio de la Pava's self-published debut novel "A Naked Singularity" has won the 2013 PEN/Robert W Bingham award.

E.L. James Named Highest-Earning Author by Forbes

E.L. James was named the highest earning author by Forbes, beating the likes of James Patterson and Suzanne Collins. She earned a total of $95 million in 12 months.

JK Rowling's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' Tops Publishers Weekly Bestseller List For Second Week

JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" topped this week's Publishers Weekly bestseller list yet again after claiming the number one spot last week.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Blamed For Promoting Abuse and Violence against Women

'Fifty Shades of Grey" may have been one of the fasting selling novels of all time but it has certainly had its share of criticism. The most recent one accuses the book of promoting abuse and violence against women.

Self Published Erotic Romance Author Aubrey Rose Turns Down Amazon Publishing Deal

Aubrey Rose, an erotic romance author turned down a publishing deal by Amazon saying she could make a better living by publishing her own works.

Publishers Object to US Government's Proposed Settlement in Apple's eBook Price Rigging Case

Publishers have raised an objection against the penalties the U.S. government wants to impose on Apple, saying it will hurt their business rather than the electronics giant.

iPad Mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD: Features

Google's Nexus, Apple's iPad Mini and Kindle Fire HD are some of the best 7 inch tables in the market. Confused about which one to pick up? Read on for a review of the best features each device has to offer to see which one suits your needs the most.

JK Rowling's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' Tops New York Times' Bestseller List

JK Rowling's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' sits on top of New York Times' bestseller list with Daniel Silva's "The English Girl" following in close at number two. Dan Brown's "Inferno" came in third in the list.

Sylvia Day Outdoes JK Rowling and Dan Brown; Tops Bookseller's first e-book Ranking

Sylvia Day outs famous authors like JK Rowling and Dan Brown to secure the top position on Bookseller's first e-book ranking.

JK Rowling's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' Tops Publishers Weekly Bestseller List

JK Rowling's "The Cuckoo's Calling" topped this week's Publishers Weekly bestseller list for the first time since its release.

DOJ Asks Apple To Cut Ties With Five Publishers Involved In The eBook Price Fixing Controversy

The U.S Department of Justice submitted to the court, a plan for Apple to cut its existing ties to the publishers and make it easier for its rivals to sell books on its platforms.

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