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Copyright Lawsuit Against Jay-Z for his book "Decoded"
Jay-Z is being slapped with a lawsuit that claims that some of the content of the book was lifted from writer Patrick White's work.
Author Erica Kennedy Dies at 42
Erica Kennedy, author of "Bling" and "Feminista" was found dead in her Miami Beach apartment last week.
Malaysian Bookstore Manager Charged for Selling Banned Book
A Malaysian bookstore manager has been charged for distributing a banned book. A Malaysian bookstore manager has been charged for distributing a banned book.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" Merchandise in the Works
The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" has selected Caroline Mickler Ltd., a UK based company as the global licensing agent for merchandise related to the book.
Marco Rubio Says He Understands the Plight of Undocumented Immigrants
Marco Rubio, the junior Republican Senator from Florida, published his memoir "An American Son" last week.
Alice Walker Says No to Hebrew Translation of "The Color Purple"
Alice Walker has said she will not allow an Israeli publisher to translate her 1983 Pulitzer winning "The Color Purple" into Hebrew.
Harry Potter Now Available for Free at the Kindle Library
All seven books in the popular Harry Potter series is now available on Amazon's Lending Library.
Scandalous Details Revealed from John Edwards' Mistress Rielle Hunter's Memoir
Rielle Hunter, mistress of Senator John Edwards, has a memoir coming out on June 26th. But what she writes in the book is already making headlines and is the topic of much commentary in the media.
Homophobic Christian Poses as Gay to Write Book About Being Homosexual
A Nashville, Tennessee man who describes himself as a homophobic Christian poses as gay for a year and writes about his experiences.
Maurice Sendak's Artwork Exhibited at Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia
The Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia recently opened a yearlong exhibition to celebrate the life and work of Maurice Sendak, the popular children's book author.
"Skinny Bitch" Diet Book to Get Fiction Treatment
A popular diet book is getting a fictional spinoff, but whether it will help readers lose weight remains to be seen.
Hitchhiker and Memoir Author Shot Himself for Publicity
Earlier this week, we reported on a writer who was shot while traveling around the country to document the kindness of people for a photographic memoir he was working on. As it turns out the details of the ironic incident were fabricated by a publicity hungry man who was behind his own shooting.
Father's Day Gifts
Father's Day Gifts If you are a last minute shopper and still have yet to decide what you will get for the special dad in your life, a book might be the way to go.
New Book: "The Man Who Quit Money"
A new book tells the story of a man who decided to forego money all together. Daniely Suelo has lived without a dime to his name for 12 years. In 2000, leaving his entire life savings in a phone booth, he made a radical decsion to go moneyless.
Former Kardashian Nanny Writes a Revealing Memoir
A former nanny is writing a book about the famous Kardashian family. The Kardashian clan is always in the limelight for the good and the bad. Yesterday, for example, a nude picture of a Kim look-alike went up on her current flame Kanye West's twitter account.
Whitney Houston Movie "Sparkle" about to Become a Book
Simon and Schuster will be turning the movie "Sparkle" into a book. Whitney Houston's death has made the remake of the 1976 film, "Sparkle" into a movie that many are excited to see when it comes out at the end of the summer.
Jill Biden Writes a Tribute Children's Book to Military Families
"Don't Forget,God Bless Our Troops," a new book by Jill Biden, wife of vice president Joe Biden, has written a children's book for young people who have military families
Book Gets Title from Bill Clinton calling Obama an Amateur President
Edward Klein's autobiography on Obama, titled "Amateur," claims that former president Bill Clinton told his wife, "The country needs You!" and that she should think about running against Obama.
New Book: Pure-Fat Burning Fuel for Total Fat Loss
Isabel De Los Rios writes of the foods that can help you lose weight for good. Isabel De Los Rios was a chronic dieter who had over 30 pounds to lose. Her mother and grandmother had type 2 diabetes and she was determined to not only look better, feel better but also prevent diabetes from becoming part of her life.
Artist Sculpts Beautiful Landscapes from Old Books
Guy Larame sculpt beautiful landscapes from old books There's a lot one can do with an old book, if growing a big library is not a dream. You can give or sell the book away to another owner, of course.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Health is Deteriorating
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the much loved Colombian author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and many other books is claimed to be in the throes of senility and old age
Self-published author Tracey Graves Gets A Sweet Deal with Penguin
Tracey Gravis Gravis, a self-published author of a best-selling novel, has signed with a major publisher.
"We are Anonymous," book on Hacker Group Tries to Understand the Secret World
Parmy Olson, the Forbes London bureau chief, tries to unravel and give meaning to the anonymous network of hackers that has eluded law enforcement for many years, in her new book.
Baseball Player John Rocker Writes "Scars and Strikes"
John Rocker, a former baseball player with the Atlanta Braves, has written a new book to disprove media reports that have called him a racist and a homophobe.
Megan McCain Supports Legalizing Marijuana in her New Book, "America You Sexy Bitch"
Megan McCain has come out with a new book, "America You Sexy Bitch." Megan McCain has come out with a new book, "America You Sexy Bitch.
Stolen "The Book of Mormon" Found in DC
A stolen first-edition of "The Book of Mormon was recovered on Tuesday in the DC area after being stolen from a suburban Arizona bookstore.
Thomas Pynchon Finally Gives OK to Digital Books
Thomas Pynchon, novelist of best sellers such as "Crying of Lot 49" and "Gravity's Rainbow" has finally relented to having his books sold electronically.
Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade Writes, "How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball"
Dwayne Wade, the famed basketball star of the Miami Heat, has spent most of the offseason working on a book titled, ""How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball."
Self-publishing Advice
Jumping into the world of self-publishing can be daunting for several reasons. One self-published author tells us how it can be done successfully.
New Book: "Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultra-marathon Greatness"
A ultra-marathoner proves that a plant based diet can aid and not hurt athletes. A big bowl of spaghetti and lots of protein is the popular image conjured up when thinking about the diet of a runner.
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