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Indian Writer Amish Tripathi gets Paid $1 M in Advance for Epic Trilogy
Indian writer Amish Tripathi has been paid a whopping $1 million in advance for his upcoming epic trilogy, setting a new record.
Author Christine Ammer Releases Dictionary of Idioms
Author Christine Ammer releases the latest version of a dictionary of idioms that contains 10,000 of the most commonly used idioms.
German Book Retailers Launch New E-Book Reader to Challenge Amazon
German book retailers have collaborated with Deutsche Telekom to launch their own e-book reader, challenging Amazon's stronghold over the market.
Al-Qaeda Releases Magazine Online Offering Advice to Would-be Militants
Global militant organization Al-Qaeda has released an online English magazine that teaches potential militants how to cause traffic accidents and torch cars.
Author Ben Fountain Wins National Book Critics Circle Award
Author Ben Fountain was announced the winner of the National Book Critics Circle award for his first novel.
'Overcome: Burned, Blinded and Blessed' Author gets New Face after Transplant
Carmen Blandin Tarleton, the author of "Overcome: Burned Blinded and Blessed", has undergone a full face transplant and is now "happy and doing well."
John Thavis Discusses 'Behind The Scenes' Politics of Picking a New Pope in New Novel
Vatican reporter John Thavis releases his new book "The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church", which talks about the politics involved in picking a new Pope.
EL James' Next Novel won't be as Raunchy as 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
E.L. James announced at the Vanity Fair Oscar party that her next novel will not be as raunchy as "Fifty Shades of Grey", and that she may write it under another name.
DC Comics Kill Robin in Latest Batman Series
Fans of Robin in the Batman series are in for an unpleasant surprise, as DC Comics has killed their favorite character in the latest release of the series.
Thomas Pynchon's New Novel Set Just before 9/11 Incident
Thomas Pynchon's new novel "Bleeding Edge" is set at a time just before the 9/11 incident in New York, and will be published this September.
Food Industry Manipulates Taste Buds, Says Michael Moss
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss talks about how the processed food industry manipulates taste buds in his new book.
'Cloud Atlas' Author David Mitchell Translates Autistic Teenager's Memoir into English
Award-winning author of "Cloud Atlas" David Mitchell, with the help of his wife, has translated autistic teenager Naoki Higashida's 'revelatory' memoir into an English book.
Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy Cover Gangster Whitey Bulger in New Novel
Reporters Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy cover the life of notorious Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, talking about the relationship he had with the FBI
Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Team Up Again For New Novel
After the smashing hit "NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children," authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman have teamed up yet again to write another novel "Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing."
Pippa Middleton to Write Cookery Column For Supermarket Waitrose
After releasing her first book, Pippa Middleton will reportedly write a cookery column for British supermarket chain Waitrose.
Gerbrand Bakker's 'Ten White Geese' Tells the Story of a Woman's Quest for Solitude
Gerbrand Bakker's "Ten White Geese" tells the story of a woman who craves for solitude, which she discovers is impossible to find in current times.
Fox TV's Bill O'Reilly To Tackle 'Killing Jesus' In Next Book Project
After basing his first two books on the assassinations of two U.S. presidents, Bill O'Reilly now takes up the killing of Jesus in his next book
Graeme Simsion Receives $1.82 Million In Advance for Debut Novel 'The Rosie Project'
Graeme Simsion's debut novel "The Rosie Project" is being touted to be a best seller even before it has been published and the author has already received $1.82 million in advance for the book.
Independent US bookshops Accuse Amazon of Ebook Monopoly
Three independent US bookshops have accused Amazon and six other major publishing houses of creating an e-book monopoly which is destroying other booksellers.
Dr Sam Parnia Talks of 'Beyond Death Experiences' in his New Book
Dr. Sam Parnia, a critical care doctor and director of resuscitation research at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine addresses the topic of resuscitation in his new book "Erasing Death: The Science That Is Rewriting the Boundaries Between Life and Death."
Author Nadeem Aslam Reveals How Pakistan - Afghanistan War Affects His Writing
Author Nadeem Aslam releases his new book "The Blind Man's Garden" and talks to Reuters how Pakistan - Afghanistan War has made him one of the more celebrated authors of South Asia.
Shortlist of Oddest Titles for Diagram Prize Out
The shortlist of contenders competing for this year's Diagram Prize for the oddest book title has been revealed.
Late Author Ray Bradbury's Ebooks To Be Available in UK
The digital form of Late Author Ray Bradbury's Ebooks will finally be available in UK, reports The Guarding.
Dara-Lynn Weiss Tells NPR Why She Put Her 7-Year- Old Daughter On Diet
Dara-Lynn Weiss was criticized a lot for putting her seven year old daughter on a weight-loss diet and then writing about it in her memoir "The Heavy: A Mother, A Daughter, A Diet." The author opens up to NPR about her controversial decision and why all the criticism was worth the act.
Jake Tapper Writes Book after Watching Attack on Combat Outpost Keating
Jake Tapper, a White House correspondent for ABC News said he covered the war in Afghanistan from the "comfort of the North Lawn of the White House." However, after his son was born, he caught a live report on television on the attack on Combat Outpost Keating. His new novel "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor" is the result of curiosity that led to correspondent to learn more about the attack. He shares some of his experiences with NPR.
Danielle Steel's "Until The End Of Time" Tops Publishers Weekly's Bestseller List For Second Week
Danielle Steel's novel "Until The End Of Time" took on No. 1 spot for the the second week on Publishers Weekly's best-seller list which was released on Thursday.
Emily Bazelon's 'Sticks and Stones' Talks about Bullying
Emily Bazelon has written her latest book "Sticks and Stones" which talks about the bullying she experienced during her childhood.
Author Hilary Mantel Criticized For Calling Kate Middleton A 'Shop Window Mannequin'
Hilary Mantel was criticized by British government officials and well-wishers of Kate Middleton for calling the Duchess a "shop window mannequin" and a "machine made" doll.
Poet Richard Blanco Describes Inaugural Experience as 'Coming Home Finally'
Poet Richard Blanco was to be President Barack Obama's inaugural poet for the year 2013 and reveals the honor that was given to him felt like he "was home finally."
BBC Commissions a Six-part Adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'
BBC announced Monday that for its next project it has taken up a six-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace".
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