Harper Lee Denies She Cooperated With New Biography
Darth Sarah A new biography has been released about famous author Harper Lee was released today titled “The Mockingbird Next Door: Life With Harper Lee” via The Penguin Press. However, Lee claims…
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J.K. Rowling Releases New Harry Potter Short Story
If you have spent the last few years wondering what has happened to our favorite wizarding trio, Ron, Harry, and Hermione, J.K. Rowling has quenched your worries. The author has…
Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Earns $5.4M
The revamp project for “Reading Rainbow” on Kickstarter officially closed at $5,408,916,utterly shattering its $1,000,000 goal. Surpassing the $5 million mark also means an app version can be brought to…
Amazon Speaks Out About Hachette Dispute
The ongoing dispute between Amazon and the publisher Hachette Book Group has gone even further. Amazon has finally decided to tell their side. The dispute originated over pricing. Amazon has…
Rise of the Tomb Raider Prequel Novel Announced
“Rise of the Tomb Raider” will release this October but if you just can’t wait for the game to release, DK Publishing has announced that a prequel novel is on…
George R.R. Martin Talks New ASOIAF Novel
While we sit patiently awaiting (kind of) for George R.R. Martin to publish the sixth novel, the author has at least given us some details about the upcoming release. I’m…
Judy Blume to Release Adult Novel Summer 2015
According to publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Judy Blume will be releasing a new adult novel next summer. The novel doesn’t have a title yet but the editor, Carole Baron told…
Amazon Has Made a Powerful Enemy: Stephen Colbert
Amazon has been making enemies left and right lately when it comes to their book policies and publishing habits. Their newest one is Stephen Colbert. In a recent episode of…
Conan Doyle Estate Loses Appeal Over “Sherlock Holmes” Rights
It seems like Sherlock Holmes should be public domain right? It has been a part of public consciousness for so long. It has even been referenced on every television show…
“Flowers for Algernon’s” Author Dead at 86
Daniel Keyes, the author of the popular and heartbreaking 1966 novel, “Flowers for Algernon,” died Sunday at his home in Florida at the age of 86. Keyes was born in…