No Ghostwriter for Katie Couric

In an interview with USA Today, Katie Couric talks about her new children's book, The Blue Ribbon Day (Doubleday), on sale this week, a sequel to her 2000 bestseller, The Brand New Kid. October 18, 2004

RNC to Rock the Vote: Shut Up or Face the Wrath of the IRS

With American troops stretched thin on the ground in Iraq, and the activation of reservists and national guardsmen to active duty in Iraq, many experts are questioning where the troops are going to come from to continue the progression of the current administration's foreign policy. October 15, 2004

New Magazine Violet Targets Today's Modern Family

Violet is a new quarterly magazine targeted at mothers, fathers and modern families of all kind . October 15, 2004

Richard A. Clarke to Write Thriller Novel

Richard A. October 15, 2004

Hayzlett Companies Acquires Graphic Communications World

The Hayzlett Companies, Inc. October 15, 2004

HarperCollins Signs Picture Book Deal with Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner

HarperCollins Children's Books has acquired world rights to publish The 2000 Year Old Man Goes to School by comedians, actors, writers and directors Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. October 15, 2004

Golf Connoisseur to Debut in December

James A. October 15, 2004

CurtCo Acquires Assets of Gulfshore Media

CurtCo Publishing, parent of Robb Report, ShowBoats International and Worth magazines, in conjunction with financial sponsors Weston Presidio and TD Capital Communications Partners, has acquired the assets of Sarasota-based Gulfshore Media, publisher of Gulfshore Life and Sarasota magazines, as well as a number of other regional magazines geared to upscale readers in top Florida markets. October 15, 2004

Enoble Media Group Launches Carblite Magazine

Enoble Media Group has launched Carblite, a magazine targeting the low carb consumer with it entry into the health market. October 15, 2004

9/11 Commission Report a National Book Finalist

The 9/11 Commission Report (W. October 14, 2004

That's How You Know It's an Election Year

With all the moaning and groaning about how illiterate Americans are, how no one reads anything serious because everyone's camped out in front of the TV watching Fear Factor it might be easy to miss the year's biggest story in books. October 13, 2004

Popular Stop Smoking Book Revised

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking (Sterling Publishing) by Allen Carr has been revised and re-released. October 12, 2004

Nora Roberts Jazzed About Good Morning America

Bestselling author Nora Roberts heads off on a national tour today to promote her new book, Northern Lights. October 9, 2004

Bush v. Kerry, Round 2: Advantage Lehrer

The second debate took place in a less formal setting: a town hall format, with audience members asking prescreened questions, presided over by Charlie Gibson, genial host of Good Morning America. October 8, 2004

Hyperion to Publish John Travolta's Autobiography

Hyperion has announced plans to publish John Travolta's autobiography. October 8, 2004

Magazine for Snowshoers Launches

Snowshoe Magazine recently launched its website and revealed plans for a print magazine in the future. October 8, 2004

LookSmart Acquires Furl.net

LookSmart, an Internet search company, has announced the acquisition of Furl. October 8, 2004

Life Debuts as Weekend Magazine

Life magazine is being reintroduced to more than 12 million readers nationwide through distribution in over 70 newspapers. October 8, 2004

Austrian Novelist Claims Nobel Prize

Austrian novelist and playwright Elfriede Jelinek, author of The Piano Teacher and Lust has won the Nobel prize for literature reports the Boston Globe. October 8, 2004

Iraqis Embrace Democracy With a Vengeance: They're Suing Us

Some Iraqis are reportedly demanding compensation from the U. October 7, 2004

Pope John Paul Seeks Publisher

Vatican representatives at the Frankfurt Book Fair are shopping the Holy Father's latest book to international publishers, according the the Associated Press. October 7, 2004

Google Wants Your Book

Amazon. October 7, 2004

Michael Moore: Wanted Dead or Alive

Michael Moore's Slacker Uprising Tour to get out the youth vote in Michigan has been a major irritant to Bush supporters. October 6, 2004

Adults Love Flanimals Characters

The BBC reports that adult are crazy over the Flanimals characters originally meant for a much younger audience. October 6, 2004

John Edwards Passes the Test

Dick Cheney is one of the most experienced men serving in the U. October 5, 2004