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Nobel Prize for Literature Winner is a No-Show

In an interview with New York Magazine and reported by the International Herald Tribune, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Elfriede Jelinek of Austria did not appear at the public ceremony to pick up her award. December 10, 2004

A Snowy Day at the White House

The Wall Street Journal reports that Treasury Secretary John Snow has been asked to stay on for a second term, after weeks of rumors that he was going to be shown the door. December 9, 2004

Mom Wants Catcher in the Rye Banned

The Culture Wars are edging towards a full conflagration as a mother in Maine spearheads the effort to keep J. December 9, 2004

Neuropsychiatrist Suggests Journal Writing to Fight Anxiety

We live in a stressful world with constant threats from terrorism, layoffs, weather disasters and horrifying flu outbreaks. December 9, 2004

Soldiers Talk Back Live to Rummy

Camp Buehring, Kuwait was the setting for an amazing piece of theater -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was on a morale-building trip and (ill-advisedly) decided to take questions from the troops in front of reporters. December 8, 2004

New Line Axes God From His Dark Materials Trilogy

Times (U. December 8, 2004

Screenwriter Replaces Craig Kilborn

The L. December 8, 2004

P. Diddy and W. Have a Chat

The President and First Lady gave P. December 7, 2004

George Tenet Makes the Deal

Former CIA Director George Tenet has inked a deal with Crown Publishing to write his memoirs in a deal that said to be in the seven figure range. December 7, 2004

Women Into Book About Why Men Aren't Into Them

The book that promises the inside scoop about men, He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth To Understanding Guys, is a big hit at bookstores. December 7, 2004

Religious Jokes to be Banned in England?

The BBC reports that a proposed new law has British comedians and writers up in arms. December 7, 2004

SSC to Launch Magazine for Linux Users

SSC Publishing has announced the launch of a new monthly print and online publication, TUX, which will be targeted at Linux users. December 3, 2004

Borders Announces 2004 Original Voices Nominees

Borders Books & Music has announced the nominees for the 2004 Original Voices Awards. December 3, 2004

New Line Buys Rights to Bestselling Relationship Book

New Line Cinema has acquired the rights to the bestselling nonfiction book He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth To Understanding Guys and has struck a deal with authors Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo to adapt the book into a feature screenplay, it was announced by New Line production president Toby Emmerich. December 3, 2004

Dow Jones to Acquire MarketWatch

Dow Jones & Company announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MarketWatch, Inc. December 3, 2004

China's Linktone Launches Mobile Literature Channel

Linktone Ltd. December 3, 2004

Children Find Books Inside Cheerios Cereal Boxes

Starting in November 2004 and continuing into early 2005, Cheerios is giving away more than five million children's books free inside Cheerios boxes. December 3, 2004

Nick Cassavetes to Direct Iron Man

New Line Cinema and Marvel Studios, a division of Marvel Enterprises, have signed Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook, John Q) to direct the big screen adaptation of Iron Man, based on the Marvel Super Hero. December 3, 2004

Stephen King and the Abundance of Joy

Bestselling novelist Stephen King chatted with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night about King's new book, Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season (Scribner), which chronicles the amazing season of the Boston Red Sox. December 3, 2004