Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss

Today Theodor Seuss Geisel would have turned 105. March 2, 2009

Many Celebrities are Using Twitter

Twitter has many uses. March 1, 2009

Unemployment Related Search Terms Spiked in December

The Wall Street Journal reports that searches using the word "unemployemnt" triped in December 2008 when compared to December 2007. February 28, 2009

Governor Jindal Angers Alaskans by Calling Volcano Monitoring Wasteful Spending

The Anchorage Daily News reports that Alaskans are angry that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (GOP) singled out "volcano monitoring" as wasteful spending during his response to President Obama's speech Tuesday night. February 26, 2009

Rupert Murdoch Apologizes For Chimp Cartoon

New York Post publisher and media mogul Rupert Murdoch published a rare apology yesterday about a controversail New York Post cartoon. February 25, 2009

Is Twitter Search a Threat to Google?

Chris O'Brien at the Mercury News has an article about how Twitter's search tool could ultimately be a threat to Google. February 25, 2009

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Publish Two More Philip Roth Books

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced that it will publish two upcoming books by Philip Roth. February 25, 2009

Hallmark Cards Ceases Publication of Hallmark Magazine

Hallmark Cards announced today that it will discontinue publishing Hallmark Magazine with the February/March issue now on newsstands. February 24, 2009

Salman Rushdie Blasts Oscar-Nominated Films

Salman Rushdie, who is currently teaching at Emory University in Atlanta, has slammed the books and story that were made into Oscar-nominated films, including Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. February 24, 2009

Circular Bookshelf by Zhdanova Irina

Here's another unique way to store your books. February 23, 2009

Dustin Lance Black Wins Best Original Screenplay

Tina Fey and Steve Martin presented the screenplay Oscars last night at the Kodak Theater. February 23, 2009

Sandra Lee Launches Print Magazine

Sandra Lee, host of the Food Network show, Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee, has launched her new magazine, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade. February 18, 2009

Margaret Atwood Pulls Out of Dubai Festival

Author Margaret Atwood has pulled out of the debut Dubai literary festival because of the festival's treatment of British author Geraldine Bedell, who was banned from the festival for having a gay character in her novel. February 18, 2009

Author Banned From Dubai Book Festival For Having Gay Character in Novel

British journalist and author Geraldine Bedell says she has been banned from the first International Festival of Literature in Dubai because one of the characters in her novel is gay. February 17, 2009

Ron Howard Says Dan Brown Finished Writing The Solomon Key

Director Ron Howard says Dan Brown has finished his latest Robert Langdon novel, The Solomon Key. February 13, 2009

Two Authors Share Lincoln Prize

Two authors will share the Lincoln Prize, which is awarded by the Gettysburg College for works about Abraham Lincoln, the U. February 13, 2009

Republican Sen. Judd Gregg Withdraws Nomination as Commerce Secretary

The last think President Barack Obama needed was another resigning cabinet member but that's just what he got today. February 12, 2009

Rick Sanchez Talks Shorty Awards

CNN's Rick Sanchez hosted the first Shorty Awards last night in New York. February 12, 2009

One Year After the Writers' Strike

Variety examines the state of Hollywood one year after the writers' strike and the conclusion is that times are tough. February 11, 2009

JFK's Long Overdue Library Book Found

Researchers just discovered that a book about Abraham Lincoln that was found among President Kennedy's papers is actually an overdue library book from the Library of Congress. February 6, 2009

Elizabeth Edwards to Write New Book About Adversity

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards, is writing a second book about her experiences. February 5, 2009

Sara Nelson Talks Books

Publishing insiders were shocked when Sara Nelson, the innovative and well-liked editor in chief of Publisher's Weekly was summarily laid off by Reed Information systems as part of an overall corporate restructuring. February 5, 2009

David Plouffe Signs Book Deal With Viking

Viking announced to day that it has acquired world, first serial and audio rights to the story of David Plouffe, Barack Obama's campaign manager. February 4, 2009

Hero Pilot Catches a Break on Late Library Book Fees

US Airways pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger safely landed a plane in the Hudson River last month. February 3, 2009

Stephen King Thinks Stephenie Meyer is a Terrible Writer

Stephen King says he understands the appeal the Twilight series has on young girls but her is not a fan of author Stephenie Meyer's writing. February 3, 2009