Duquesne University Officials Unhappy With John Grisham

Duquesne University officials are very unhappy with bestselling author John Grisham. February 2, 2009

Oscar Meyer Says Product is Blogworthy

How can you resist blogging about this? It's so blogworthy. January 30, 2009

Michelle Obama's Brother to Publish Book

Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson has landed a book deal with Penguin Group's imprint Gotham Books. January 30, 2009

Matt Mullenweg Talks to USA Today

Jefferson Graham of USA Today talked blogging with 25-year-old Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic and co-creator of WordPress. January 29, 2009

Washington Post to Stop Publishing Book World Section

Newspaper book sections have been shrinking and disappearing over the past few years. January 28, 2009

Barack Obama is Stressed Out on Mad Magazine's Cover

President Barack Obama has been on the cover of thousands of newspapers and magazines lately but Mad Magazine's new cover is probably the least flattering. January 27, 2009

John Updike Dead at 76

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike has died after a battle with lung cancer. January 27, 2009

Neil Gaiman Wins Newberry Medal

Neil Gaiman has won the Newberry Medal for his children's book, The Graveyard Book. January 26, 2009

Disney Shutters Wonder Time Despite Rising Rate Base

In a surprising move, Disney is shuttering its Wondertime magazine and folding the wondertime. January 23, 2009

New Official White House Website is Slow to Update

The new official White House website at whitehouse. January 22, 2009

Academy Awards Nominations Announced

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning. January 22, 2009

Caroline Kennedy Withdraws From Senate Competition

In a surprise move, Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her name from consideration to fill Hillary Clinton's senate seat. January 21, 2009

National Enquirer Says Bush Memoir to Contain Bombshells

The National Enquirer claims publishing insiders are telling them President Bush's memoir is going to contain lots of bombshell revelations including that he fell of the wagon, flirted with Condi and called Vice President Cheney a "bozo. January 21, 2009

Harry Patterson Celebrates 50 Years of Writing

Novelist Harry Patterson - who is known to readers as Jack Higgins - is celebrating his 50th year of writing this year. January 21, 2009

President Obama Inauguration Speech Word Cloud

Above is a word cloud for President Obama's speech today at the Inauguration ceremony created by Wordle. January 20, 2009

Elizabeth Alexander Delivers Inaugural Poem

Yale professor and Pulitzer prize winning poet Elizabeth Alexander read the poem she wrote at today's inauguration ceremony. January 20, 2009

2009 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominees

Mystery Writers of America (MWA) has announced the nominees for 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Awards. January 19, 2009

Elizabeth Alexander Hopes Inaugural Poem Will Give People a Moment of Pause

46-year-old Elizabeth Alexander was given the honor of creating and reading a special poem at the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. January 19, 2009

Two More iPhone Book Apps: Shortcovers and Iceberg

Walt Mossberg for the WSJ has written a review of two new iPhone apps that let you read books. January 16, 2009

Demand For Lazy Blogging Job on Australian Island Crashes Website

A lazy blogging job being offered by an Australian island in Queensland will let you snorkel, stroll on the beach and soak up the sun's rays. January 14, 2009

Craig Murray Attacks British Libel Laws

Craig Murray, the former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan, became a bestselling author with his frank account of his time in the country, which included shocking accusations of government complicity in human rights abuse. January 14, 2009

President Bush Wants to Write His Memoirs

President Bush has said that he's ready to write a book about his experiences in the White House. January 13, 2009

Bestselling Author Alexandra Penney Got Madoffed

Bestselling self-help author Alexandra Penney has lost her life savings in the Madoff financial scandal that has rocked the investment world. January 13, 2009

Study Finds Adults are Reading More Fiction

The New York Times reports that a new study from the National Endowment for the Arts has found that the decline in fiction reading that has been going on for the past twenty-five years has finally reversed. January 12, 2009

The Story Prize Finalists Announced

The finalists for The Story Prize have been announced. January 12, 2009