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President Obama: Kagan Will Make Oustanding Judge

President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan was confirmed by the Senate today in a 63-37. August 5, 2010

Stieg Larsson First Member of the Kindle Million Club

Amazon. August 5, 2010

Gordon Brown Book About Fiscal Crisis Coming in November

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is publishing a book about the global economic crisis. August 3, 2010

Lindsay Lohan Was Busy Writing in Prison

TMZ reports that Lindsay Lohan was busy writing during the fourteen days she spent behind bars. August 3, 2010

HarperCollins to Publish Justin Bieber's Memoir

16-year-old Just in Bieber already has a deal to publish a memoir. HarperCollins is the publisher. August 2, 2010

Anne Rice Quits Christianity

Anne Rice has posted on her Facebook page that she has quit being a Christian. July 29, 2010

Paris Hilton in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

A quote from Paris Hilton about fashion made it into the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. July 27, 2010

Sloppy Joe's Bar Holds 30th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest

Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West host a Hemingway Look-Alike contest each year. July 27, 2010

William Morrow to Publish Two Novels by Dick Wolf

William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, hasy announced plans to publish two novels by Dick Wolf, the creator and executive producer of Law & Order. July 26, 2010

Curious George in Library of Congress Reading PSA

The Advertising Council and the Library of Congress have launched a new series of PSAs for Read. July 26, 2010

Janet Evanovich Signs Four Book Deal With Random House

Janet Evanovich is leaving St. July 26, 2010

Forbes to Launch Middle East Publication

Forbes has signed an agreement to launch Forbes Middle East in partnership with Arab Publisher House. July 22, 2010

William Faulkner's University of Virginia Lectures Digitized

William Faulkner was the writer-in-residence at the University of Virginia for two years in the last 1950s. July 22, 2010

Flipboard App Promises to Filter Out Noise

An iPad app called Flipboard is getting some buzz. July 20, 2010

New Oil Well Cap Appears to Be Working

There appears to be some great news on the BP oil spill. July 16, 2010

I Write Like Site Tells You Which Famous Author You Write Like

The I Write Like site from Coding Robots analyzes your writing and tells you which famous writer you write like. July 16, 2010

Sam Zell Sees a PDF Newspaper Future

Reuters reports that Sam Zell, Chairman and Chief Executive of Tribune Company, see PDF replacing the home delivery of newspapers. July 14, 2010

The Secret Author to Publish The Power

Rhonda Byrne, author of the wildly successful book, The Secret, has another book coming out on August 17. July 14, 2010

Author's Tweeted Novel Now Available in Paperback

Author Matt Stewart has released his tweeted novel, The French Revolution, in paperback through Soft Skull Press. July 14, 2010

Borders Group Reaches Deal to Sell Paperchase

Borders Group has entered into an agreement to sell Paperchase Products Limited to Primary Capital Limited, a private equity firm. July 13, 2010

Knopf to Publish Justice Sotomayor's Memoir

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's memoir will be published by Alfred A. July 13, 2010

James Patterson Talks Stephen King Criticism, Rejection

Time interviewed prolific author James Patterson in his home. July 13, 2010

Zondervan Publishing Sarah Palin Biography for Kids

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has another book coming out. July 12, 2010

Graphic Novel Version of Anne Frank's Story to be Published

The Anne Frank House Museum is launching a graphic novel version of the story of Anne Frank. July 12, 2010

Librarian of Congress Appoints W.S. Merwin Poet Laureate

James H. Billington has appointed W.S. Merwin as the Library's 17th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry July 12, 2010