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WWII historian taking on American Revolution

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:33 -0400

NEW YORK - An award-winning and best-selling World War II historian is turning to an older conflict for his next project: the American Revolution.

Lea Michele has book scheduled for 2014 release

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:07:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Lea Michele has stories to share about the many auditions she has passed.

Singer Nick Carter to release memoir Sept. 24

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:55:30 -0400

NEW YORK - Nick Carter isn't only writing songs - he's written a book.

Publisher: Sen. Warren book coming out in 2014

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:14:41 -0400

NEW YORK - U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and criticisms of the financial industry, has a book deal.

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:16 -0400

NEW YORK - Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is.

Piers Morgan writing book about life at CNN

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:47:05 -0400

NEW YORK - Piers Morgan is going behind the scenes.

'GMA' host Roberts to write memoir about illness

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:19 -0400

NEW YORK - Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir.

CNN's Peter Bergen writing book on terrorism in US

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:17 -0400

NEW YORK - The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S.

Ron Chernow receives biography award

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:53:10 -0400

NEW YORK - Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow was honored by his peers this weekend and in turn shared a few tips about his craft.

War in Europe comes alive in 'Guns at Last Light'

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:10:12 -0400

"The Guns at Last Light: the War in Western Europe, 1944-45" (Henry Holt), by Rick Atkinson

Dan Brown returns to Europe for 'Inferno'

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:09:32 -0400

NEW YORK - Dan Brown sees the world a little differently than the average person.

Conroy memoir about his father coming in October

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:32 -0400

NEW YORK - Pat Conroy fans will finally get the real story about his father, the man who inspired the novel "The Great Santini."

Dale Kushner's debut is '50s coming-of-age tale

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:58:32 -0400

"The Conditions of Love" (Grand Central Publishing), by Dale M. Kushner

Review: Min's life explored in new memoir

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:32:47 -0400

"The Cooked Seed: a Memoir" (Bloombury USA), by Anchee Min

Jason Collins denies he is seeking book deal

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:42:27 -0400

NEW YORK - Jason Collins, the NBA veteran who last week announced he was gay, is disputing reports from publishing insiders who say he is shopping a book deal.

Prizes awarded for translated fiction, poetry

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:25:50 -0400

NEW YORK - An experimental Hungarian novel and a collection of Romanian poetry have won prizes for best English language translations.

'VJ' tells of sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll at MTV

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:52:18 -0400

"VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave" (Atria Books), by Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn with Gavin Edwards

Mitch Albom switches publishers, has 3-book deal

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:02 -0400

NEW YORK - Mitch Albom, one of the country's most popular authors, has a new publisher and a new novel coming this fall.

Grisham sequel to 'A Time to Kill' to be published

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:11:21 -0400

NEW YORK - The defense attorney in John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," is returning to the courtroom.

Hachette Book Group expands library e-catalog

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:23:35 -0400

NEW YORK - The standoff between publishers and libraries over e-books is rapidly easing.