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Spill. July 9, 2008
Rumors Swirl That Twitter is Buying Summize
Rumors are swirling that Twitter is buying the Summize search engine. July 8, 2008
Jhumpa Lahiri Wins Frank O'Conner Award
The judges for the Frank O'Conner award usually issue a short list. July 8, 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Hit 13 Year Low
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged today on news that they made need to raise $75 billion in capital to cover writedowns and comply with stricter accounting Rules. July 7, 2008
YouTomb Site Keeps Data About Videos Removed From YouTube
Everyday numerous videos are removed from YouTube. July 7, 2008
NBC Universal to Buy Weather Channel
NBC Universal is buying the popular Weather Channel from Landmark Communications. July 7, 2008
Madonna's Brother Dishes the Dirt
The Sun has revealed some of the juicy tidbits from Madonna's brother's upcoming tell-all book. July 7, 2008
Comics Artist Michael Turner Dead at 37
Top comic book artist Michael Turner has died after a long battle with cancer. July 7, 2008
Man Tears Hitler's Head Off
Reuters reports that a man tore the head off a wax figure of Hitler minutes after doors opened to the controversial exhibit. July 5, 2008
Doris Lessing Talks Life After the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize winning author Doris Lessing is just as feisty as ever. July 4, 2008
Grim Jobs Reports For June
The economy isn't looking so good. July 3, 2008
Simply Audiobooks Ditches DRM For Some Titles
Simply Audiobooks has announced a plan to make many Random House audio titles available for sale by download in a DRM-free format. July 3, 2008
Phillip Margolin Gives Some Writing Advice
Phillip Margolin discusses his work habits and his new legal thriller, Executive Privilege, in which the president of the United States is a suspect in a terrible crime. July 3, 2008
Big Shakeup in the McCain Camp
John McCain's campaign has been dogged by reports of disorganization and lackluster fundraising. July 2, 2008
Google and MacFarlane Cut Web Video Distribution Deal
Google and Seth MacFarlane have cut a distribution deal that will send fifty short two-minute episodes of a MacFarlane-created show called Cavalcade screaming around Google's AdSense network. June 30, 2008
Google and Family Guy Creator Seth MacFarlane in Content Deal
Google and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane have cut a deal to create short web episodes. June 30, 2008
Jonathan Karp on Disposable Books
Jonathan Karp, the publisher and Editor in Chief of Hachette Book Group imprint Twelve, has a most interesting piece in The Washington Post today. June 30, 2008
Reviewing Child 44 by Tom Robb Smith
Everyone knows that the younger generation has embraced the technological revolution. June 29, 2008
Entertainment Weekly Names New Classics
Entertainment Weekly has named what it says are the "new classics": the 100 best books written from 1983 to 2008. June 28, 2008
Dave Pelzer is a Survivor
The Guardian interviews Dave Pelzer, who is widely credited for inventing the genre of "misery lit": books which chronicle a horrific childhood or life experience. June 28, 2008
The Sequel to Marley and Me
Bestselling author John Grogan is workingon a follow up to his book Marely and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog, which is currently being made into a feature film starring O June 28, 2008
Hillary and Barack Board the Unity Express
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton held a rally today in Unity, New Hampshire, where they both received 107 votes. June 27, 2008
Pat Tillman Book Pulled
The much-anticipated book by Jon Krakauer, The Hero, is being withdrawn from Doubleday's fall list at the request of the author. June 27, 2008
J.K. Rowling's Privacy Complaint Rejected
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Paris Hilton Slams Media in Blog Post
Paris Hilton is using her MySpace blog to counter stories about her she says are not true. June 26, 2008

