‘Inherent Vice’ Casting Roundup
News by Dean Fetzer May 17, 2013 (5) comments
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie based on Thomas Pynchon’s novel continues to add cast members, including Joaquin Phoenix, Benicio del Toro, Owen Wilson and Reese Witherspoon,.
New Book Social Media Site 'BookLikes' Now Open
News by Christopher Shultz
Like GoodReads? Like Tumblr? Wish they'd have a baby? Well, you're in luck.
Michigan School Refuses to Remove Definitive Version of Anne Frank's Diary From Curriculum
News by Dean Fetzer May 16, 2013 (2) comments
A mother’s attempt to get the full version of the historic diary banned from schools over “pornographic” anatomical descriptions has failed.
Barnes & Noble's Nook Sold Out in U.K.
News by Christopher Shultz
It seemed destined to be DOA, but after time, some charitable endeavors, and a significant price cut, the Simple Touch is Hitsville U.K.!
Amazon Launches Their Own Currency, But You Can't Buy Books With It
News by Christopher Shultz
The online giant wants you to use Coins for apps and games. Will this venture take off?
Ellis Attacks Gay Campaign Group Over "Politically Correct Gayness"
News by Dean Fetzer May 15, 2013 (6) comments
Controversial author Bret Easton Ellis has done it again, upsetting activist group GLAAD in the process.
‘Inferno’ Tops Bestseller Lists on First Day
News by Dean Fetzer May 14, 2013 (3) comments
Despite being described as Dan Brown’s ‘worst book yet’, his latest Robert Langdon novel has shot to the top of the charts after one day.
Trailer for James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' Released
News by Christopher Shultz May 14, 2013 (4) comments
The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Franco! He can do anything, even adapt Faulkner's unfilmable novel to the screen. It looks like he did a pretty decent job.
Sookie Stackhouse Fans Send Death Threats Over Final Book
News by Dean Fetzer May 13, 2013 (6) comments
With ‘Dead Ever After’ released last week, the author Charlaine Harris has been the target of a number of threats and a lot of bile over the end of the series.
First Look at Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D' TV Series
News by Christopher Shultz May 13, 2013 (3) comments
Joss Whedon is back with more Avengers stories. The trailer looks pretty cool, but will the show hold a candle to the insanely successful film?
Max Brooks Publicly Disses 'World War Z' Movie
News by Christopher Shultz May 10, 2013 (10) comments
The compiler of the zombie apocalypse's oral history doesn't like what Hollywood did with his story, and now he's speaking out.
Amazon Workers Sue Over Wait Times at Security Checkpoints
News by Dean Fetzer May 9, 2013 (3) comments
In an effort to prevent theft of pricey electronics or other goods, the retailer instituted security checks - on the way out - for its warehouse staff, but the lengthy lines are causing problems.
Just Released: First ‘Ender’s Game’ Trailer
News by Dean Fetzer May 8, 2013 (2) comments
See the trailer for the movie based on Orson Scott Card’s cherished novel.
Man Copies the King James Bible by Hand - in Four Years
News by Dean Fetzer May 7, 2013 (3) comments
Phillip Patterson, from New York, “inspired by Islamic tradition”, has nearly finished the hand-written copy of the Bible he started in 2009.
Kickstarter for Moby Dick Card Game Raises Over $60K in Funds
News by Christopher Shultz May 7, 2013 (1) comments
Call me incredulous—who knew a Moby Dick card game was in such high demand?
Teacher Who Bought 9th Grader ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Suspended
News by Dean Fetzer May 7, 2013 (13) comments
Philip Aidoo, a teacher at Eastern University Academy Charter School in Philadephia, bought James' book for the 14-year-old “after seeing it on his reading wish list”.
Harper Lee Sues to Reclaim Copyright to 'Mockingbird'
News by Christopher Shultz
The Pulitzer-winning author was allegedly duped by her former agent into signing her legal rights away.
Ask The Agent with Bree Ogden - Now Taking Your Questions!
News by Bree Ogden May 6, 2013 (6) comments
Ask The Agent, with Bree Ogden, is now open for business! Submit your questions about the publishing industry today.
Nook HD Tablets Open Up To Google Android Apps
News by Dean Fetzer May 3, 2013 (1) comments
In a bid to make their tablets more commercially viable, Barnes & Noble have taken the step of adding access to hundreds of thousands of apps, games, movies, TV shows and more through Google Play.
George R.R. Martin to Publish New Book This December, But It's Not What You Think...
News by Christopher Shultz May 3, 2013 (3) comments
Love Game of Thrones/A Song of Fire and Ice? Waiting at the edge of your seat for the next installment? Well I have good news and bad news for you...
Translators for Dan Brown's New Novel Work in a Secret Bunker
News by Christopher Shultz May 2, 2013 (1) comments
The Da Vinci Code author's latest work is shrouded in mystery. There's a reason for that.
‘Out of Print’ Explores “Sad Future of Reading and eBooks”
News by Dean Fetzer May 1, 2013 (6) comments
Paper books are still alive and well, but a new documentary called ‘Out of Print’ about the death of eBooks and paper books debuted last week at Tribeca.
Director Steven Soderbergh Writes Twitter Novella
News by Christopher Shultz April 30, 2013 (4) comments
The man's always been an oddball in Hollywood blockbuster-maker's clothes. His latest project is no exception.
Diary of Anne Frank Too ‘Pornographic’ for 7th-Graders
News by Dean Fetzer April 30, 2013 (17) comments
A Michigan parent has filed a formal complaint with the school district on the grounds that passages of the diary of a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust are ‘inappropriate’.
Author of Winnie the Pooh Wrote Propaganda During World War I
News by Dean Fetzer
A.A. Milne was widely considered a pacifist, but newly uncovered documents suggest he was recruited to a military propaganda group charged with putting a positive spin on the war at home in Britain.
