Debbie Macomber to Join Random House in 2012

Author Debbie Macomber will join the Random House Publishing Group in 2012, to be published by its Ballantine Bantam Dell division's Ballantine imprint. October 21, 2010

Harper's Magazine Appoints James Marcus Deputy Editor

Harper's Magazine has announced that James Marcus will join the magazine as deputy editor, effective November 1. October 21, 2010

J.K. Rowling Wins Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize

J. October 21, 2010

Author Belva Plain Dies at 95

Author Belva Plain has died at age 95. October 19, 2010

Paul Reiser to Publish Third Book in May 2011

Actor and comedian Paul Reiser will launch a new book called Familyhood in May 2011. October 18, 2010

Arab Poet Ahmed Shawqi Honored With Google Doodle

Google created a doodle to honor Arab poet Ahmed Shawqi. October 18, 2010

Condoleezza Rice Answers 10 Questions

Condoleezza Rice answers ten questions for Time. October 17, 2010

Video: Bill Bryson and Stephen Colbert Discuss Lack of Privacy in Times Past

Stephen Colbert did a very entertaining interview with author Bill Bryson, whose new book is At Home: A Short History of Private Life. October 15, 2010

AAP Reports Ebook Sales are Booming

Ebooks continue to sell like crazy. October 15, 2010

Jerry Lee Lewis to Publish Memoir

Jerry Lee Lewis is writing a memoir that will be published by It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, in 2012. October 14, 2010

Man Booker Prize Winner Howard Jacobson Gets Big Print Run

Howard Jacobson won this year's Man Booker Prize for Fiction. October 14, 2010

Previously Unseen Manuscript by Dr. Seuss Up for Auction

A previously unseen handwritten manuscript by Dr. October 14, 2010

2010 National Book Award Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2010 National Book Award Finalists have been announced. October 13, 2010

Howard Jacobson Wins Man Booker Prize

The Telegraph reports that Writer and broadcaster Howard Jacobson won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his 11th novel, The Finkler Question. October 13, 2010

Prolific Author Danielle Steel Would Like to Write 100 More Books

Author Danielle Steel has written 113 books. October 11, 2010

Candice Bergen to Publish Her Second Memoir in 2012

Candice Bergen's second memoir will be published in 2012. October 7, 2010

Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa Won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2010 has been awarded to the Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. October 7, 2010

Simon & Schuster to Publish Novel by Snooki

Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint recently announced it will be publishng a novel written by Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi in January, 2011. October 7, 2010

Jonathan Franzen's Glasses Stolen at Book Launch Party

The Bookseller reports that Jonathan Franzen's glasses were stolen at a book launch party last weekend at the Serpentine Gallery in the UK. October 5, 2010

Disney to Publish Book About Einstein, the World's Smallest Horse

Disney Book Group has announced that it will publish a photographic picture book about Einstein - the smallest horse ever born - and his search for a perfect friend. October 4, 2010

Stephen J. Cannell Dead at 69

We were extremely sad to hear that Stephen J. October 1, 2010

Shania Twain to Publish Her Autobiography

Country singer Shania Twain has signed an agreement with Atria Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, to publish her autobiography. September 29, 2010

Original Charlotte's Web Artwork by Illustrator Garth Williams Being Auctioned

Charlotte's Web artwork by illustrator Garth Williams is being auctioned off as part of an Heritage Auctions Illustration Art Auction. September 29, 2010

Jonathan Franzen's Book Sales Boosted by Oprah Pick

Author Jonathan Franzen wasn't always a fan of Oprah's book club sticker, but times have changed. September 29, 2010

2010 Pen USA Literary Award Winners Announced

PEN USA, the West Coast center for International PEN, has unveiled the winners of its 2010 Literary Awards competition. September 23, 2010