Simon & Schuster to Publish Children's Book Series Based on CSI

Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, is going to publish a children's series based on the CBS series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. March 30, 2012

Trailer for William Joyce's Rise of the Guardians Starring Voices of Alec Baldwin, Chris Pine and Isla Fisher

Dreamworks Animation has released the trailer for the film adaptation of William Joyce's book The Guardians of Childhood, which is due out on November 21, 2012. March 30, 2012

Cover for Lemony Snicket's Who Could That Be at This Hour? Released

The cover art for Lemony Snicket's next book, Who Could That Be at This Hour?, has been released. It is the first book in a four part series. March 29, 2012

Scholastic Announces Sales Figures for The Hunger Games Trilogy in the U.S.

Scholastic announced today the amazing in-print figures for Suzanne Collins' bestselling The Hunger Games trilogy. March 29, 2012

Myke Cole Discusses His New Series, Shadow Ops

Author Myke Cole discusses his new series, Shadow Ops. March 28, 2012

Taylor Swift Talks Importance of Reading

Taylor Swift talked about the importance of reading after hosting the Read Now! event at Scholastic global headquarters in New York City. March 28, 2012

Lorax Statue Stolen From Home of Dr. Seuss

A 200-pound bronze Lorax statue was stolen the home of Dr. March 28, 2012

Harry Potter Ebooks Arrive on Pottermore

The ebook versions of the Harry Potter novels are finally here. They can be found on the Pottermore site. March 27, 2012

PC Magazine Launches iPad Edition

Ziff Davis announced today that PC Magazine has launched its first iPad edition. March 26, 2012

Jewel to Publish Children's Picture Book

Jewel has signed with Paula Wiseman Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, to publish a children's book. March 26, 2012

Juan Felipe Herrera Appointed California Poet Laureate

Juan Felipe Herrera has been appointed California Poet Laureate by Governor Edmund G. March 26, 2012

Previously Unpublished Kurt Vonnegut Novella Published as Kindle Single

A previously unpublished 20,000-word novella by Kurt Vonnegut has been published as a Kindle single by RosettaBooks. March 25, 2012

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Attend Hunger Games Event at Barnes and Noble

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson have been traveling the globe promoting the film release of the bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. March 24, 2012

Steven Millhauser Wins The Story Prize

Steven Millhauser is the winner of The Story Prize for books published in 2011. March 24, 2012

Facebook Addresses Issue of Employers Requesting Facebook Logins

Some nosy employers are apparently requiring the Facebook logins of employees and prosective employees. March 23, 2012

Reed Business Information Puts Variety Up for Sale

Reed Business Information (RBI) announced today that it has put Variety up for sale. March 23, 2012

Scholastic to Publish Jeremy Lin Book for Kids

Scholastic will publish a children's book about New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin. March 23, 2012

Marysue Rucci Named Editor-in-Chief of Simon & Schuster

Marysue Rucci has been named vice president and editor-in-chief of the Simon & Schuster adult trade imprint. March 23, 2012

Wimpy Kid 7 to Arrive in November

Amulet Books, a division of Abrams, has announced that the 7th Diary of a Wimpy Kid title will be released on November 13, 2012 in the U. March 22, 2012

Carole King to be Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards

Singer/songwriter Carole King will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards. March 22, 2012

Beats Electronics to Acquire MOG

AllThingsD reports that Beats Electronics, a manufacturer of headphones, is buying MOG. March 21, 2012

HGTV Magazine To Launch With June/July 2012 Issue

Hearst Magazines and HGTV have announced they will launch HGTV Magazine with the June/July 2012 issue, which will arrive on newsstands in May. March 21, 2012

Cheerios Puts Six Million Children's Books Inside Cereal Boxes

Cheerios, Jennie Garth and Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing have partnered to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Spoonfuls of Stories program. March 21, 2012

Feds Intercept $70,000 Worth of Marijuana Mailed to Fictitious Editor at St. Martin's Press

The Smoking Gun reports that the feds seized $70,000 of marijuana that was in two Express Mail packages bound for St. March 21, 2012

Guus Kuijer Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Guus Kuijer has won the 2012 Astrid Lindgren award. March 21, 2012