Eloise Klein Healy Named First Poet Laureate of the City of Los Angeles

The city of Los Angeles now has its own poet laureate. December 8, 2012

Senator McCain Disturbed by Reports Syria May Soon Use Chemical Weapons

John McCain is very disturbed by reports that Syrian President Bashar Assad may be about to use chemical weapons. December 7, 2012

Oprah Winfrey Announces New Book Club Pick: The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis

Oprah Winfrey has announced the new book selection for her Book Club 2. December 5, 2012

HarperCollins Lures International Bestselling Author Wilbur Smith Away From Macmillan

HarperCollins pulled off a nice deal, luring internationally bestselling thriller author Wilbur Smith away from Macmillan, his publisher for the last 45 years. December 5, 2012

Washington Post Book Editor Skewers Publisher's Weekly for Choosing E.L. James as Person of the Year

The Washington Post's fiction editor Ron Charles made a hilarious video poking fun at Publishers Weekly's controversial decision to name E. December 4, 2012

News Corp. to Cease Publication of The Daily

AllThings D is reporting that News Corp. December 3, 2012

Journalist David Oliver Relin, Co-Author of Three Cups of Tea, Takes His Own Life at 49

Journalist David Oliver Relin, co-author of the bestselling yet controversial book Three Cups of Tea, has committed suicide. December 3, 2012

Scholastic to Publish Picture Book by Suzanne Collins

Scholastic has announced it will publish Year of the Jungle, an autobiographical picture book by Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy. December 1, 2012

Simon and Schuster Launches Self-Publishing Service Called Archway Publishing

Simon & Schuster announced that it has launched a new self-publishing service called Archway Publishing. December 1, 2012

Publishers Weekly Names 50 Shades of Grey Author E.L. James as its Person of the Year

Publishers Weekly has named E. December 1, 2012

HarperCollins' It Books to Publish No Holds Barred Memoir by Bob Saget

HarperCollins announced that has acquired the rights to a new book by comedian and actor Bob Saget. November 29, 2012

Stephen King Tops The Hollywood Reporter's List of the 25 Most Powerful Authors in Hollywood

The Hollywood Reporter has named the twenty-five most powerful authors in Hollywood. November 28, 2012

HarperCollins Launches New Digital Imprint Called HarperTeen Impulse

HarperCollins has launched a new digital imprint today called HarperTeen Inpulse. November 26, 2012

President Obama Celebrates Small Business Saturday at Independent Bookstore in Virginia

President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha shop went Christmas shopping for children's books today at the independent bookstore One More Page. November 24, 2012

Pope Benedict's New Book Says There Were No Animals or Angels at Jesus' Birth

Well, this is a bit of a shocker. November 23, 2012

French Publisher of 50 Shades of Grey Sends Warning Letters to Publisher of Similar Titles

The French publisher of E.L. James bestselling 50 Shades of Grey novel has sent warning letters to publishers of books with similar sounding titles November 23, 2012

News Corp Wants to Buy Simon and Schuster, Combine With HarperCollins

The consolidation of the major book publishers continues. November 22, 2012

Singer Songwriter John Fogerty Reveals Battle With Debilitating Writer's Block in New Memoir

Little, Brown and Company announced today that it will publish the memoir of legendary rock and roll songwriter and singer John Fogerty. November 21, 2012

Trailer for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower

The highly anticipated trailer for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones has been released. November 20, 2012

SNL Cold Open: Paula Broadwell's Author Tour for All In: The Education of General David Petraeus

Saturday Night Live's cold open this past weekend recreated Paula Broadwell's author tour for her now infamous biography of General David Petraeus, All In: The Education of General David Petraeus. November 18, 2012

2012 National Book Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the 2012 National Book Awards were announced at Cipriani, 55 Wall Street, on November 14. November 15, 2012

Martha Grimes Moves to Scribner

Martha Grimes is moving to Scribner. November 15, 2012

Amazon Names Louise Erdrich's The Round House Best Book of the Year

Amazon has revealed its selection for the Best Books of 2012. November 13, 2012

Trailer for Stephenie Meyer's The Host Starring Saoirse Ronan and Jake Abel

The full trailer for Stephenie Meyer's The Host has been released to coincide with the premiere of Breaking Dawn Part 2 and it has a very different tone than the teaser trailer. November 13, 2012

SNL Skit: The Making of American Gothic Starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis

Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis star in this very funny skit from last weekend's Saturday Night Live in which we get to see the real story behind the Grant Wood painting "American Gothic. November 11, 2012