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writer's blog home > blog archives page 109President 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

