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The title of Bill Maher's new book promises 'What This Comedian Said Will Shock You'

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Maher has had a few second thoughts, or at least some variations on the first ones.

Dec 15, 2023 7:38 AM Read more >

James Patterson awards $500 bonuses to 600 employees at independent bookstores

NEW YORK (AP) — Six hundred employees at independent bookstores — from Chapter One in Victoria, Minnesota, to The Cloak & Dagger in Princeton, New Jersey — will be receiving $500 holiday bonuses from author James Patterson.

Dec 13, 2023 6:14 AM Read more >

Novelist's book is canceled after she acknowledges 'review bombs' of other writers

NEW YORK (AP) — A debut author who used fake accounts to “review bomb” other writers on the influential online platform Goodreads has been dropped by her agent and had her book deal cancelled.

Dec 12, 2023 6:52 PM Read more >

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Oath and Honor by Liz Cheney (Little, Brown and Company) 2. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 4.

Dec 12, 2023 9:56 AM Read more >

Book Review: 'Soldier of Destiny' traces Ulysses S. Grant's complicated route before the White House

Ulysses S. Grant's standing among the presidents has improved in recent years, with critically acclaimed biographies by Ron Chernow and others offering a new perspective on his time in the White House.

Dec 11, 2023 12:06 PM Read more >

Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist

NEW YORK (AP) — Near the end of 1954, the wife of Raymond Chandler died after a long battle with lung disease. The famed crime novelist fell into near-suicidal depression from which he never recovered.

Dec 11, 2023 6:01 AM Read more >

Rush's Alex Lifeson joins Geddy Lee at Toronto book tour stop to share memories

TORONTO — Geddy Lee surprised a venue of Rush fans on Thursday by marching out old friend and longtime band mate Alex Lifeson to help him traverse decades of shared memories.

Dec 8, 2023 9:16 AM Read more >

2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

NEW YORK (AP) — Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the industry.

Dec 8, 2023 7:54 AM Read more >

'Know My Name' author Chanel Miller has written a children's book, 'Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All'

NEW YORK (AP) — Chanel Miller's next book after her prize-winning memoir “Know My Name” will help fulfill a longtime dream — to write and illustrate children's stories.

Dec 6, 2023 8:04 AM Read more >

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 2. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Inc.) 3.

Dec 5, 2023 9:44 AM Read more >