Faux-memoir by Tarzan’s chimp pal Cheeta among contenders for literature’s prestigious BookerLONDON — The purported autobiography of a movie-star chimpanzee is among the contenders for Britain’s most prestigious literary award. Mystery celebrity to write introduction for reissue of Michael Jackson memoirNEW YORK — A mystery celebrity will provide an introduction to the reissue of Michael Jackson’s memoir. E. Lynn Harris, pioneer author of gay black fiction, dies in Beverly Hills at age 54Long before the secret world of closeted black gay men came to light in America, bestselling author E. Lynn Harris introduced a generation of black women to the phenomenon known as the “down low.” Swedish author sued by Salinger asks NYC appeals court to let him publish his bookNEW YORK — A Swedish author has asked a federal appeals court in New York to let him publish a book he claims is a parody of J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye.” Judge approves deals to reprint Michael Jackson’s autobiography ‘Moonwalk’LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday cleared the way for Michael Jackson’s autobiography, “Moonwalk,” to return to store shelves in the United States, Canada and Europe. Teen edition of self-help phenomenon “The Secret” to be published this fallNEW YORK — It’s teen time for “The Secret.” ‘Avatar,’ ‘Twilight,’ ‘Iron Man’ _ and ‘Glee’? _ among hot properties at Comic ConSAN DIEGO — A life-sized Iron Man toy and larger-than-life Transformers — in both car and robot form — welcomed fans to the 40th annual Comic Con. House where poet John Keats wrote ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ reopens after renovationLONDON — The London house where John Keats wrote some of his most famous poems is to reopen this week after a 500,000 pound ($800,000) renovation, city officials said Wednesday. Writer Langston Hughes’ boyhood home in Ohio sold in foreclosure, bank to put it on marketCLEVELAND — A boyhood home of writer Langston Hughes has been sold in foreclosure in Cleveland. With kids as young as 5 hooked on Harry Potter, parents struggle with older, darker themesIt’s a little-kid rite of passage: lugging Harry Potter to and fro, begging for toy wands and Hogwarts birthday parties. But the boy wizard is nearly grown, and the love of magic he inspires in the very young is now tinged with pure evil, dripping with teen hormones. Chris Owens, glittery chanteuse of New Orleans’ rowdy Bourbon Street, dances down the decadesNEW ORLEANS — The band kicks up the tempo, the crowd applauds and Chris Owens prances out on stage at her Bourbon Street night club, her black curls flying and sequined tights twinkling. Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ‘Angela’s Ashes,’ dies of cancer in NYC at 78NEW YORK — Frank McCourt, the beloved raconteur and former public school teacher who enjoyed post-retirement fame as the author of “Angela’s Ashes,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning “epic of woe” about his impoverished Irish childhood, died Sunday of cancer. Polish nun bakes her way to celebrity, becoming top-selling cookbook authorKRAKOW, Poland — Emerging from the quiet of her convent, Sister Anastazja Pustelnik was confronted by a jarring image — her smiling face on posters plastered around town to hawk the cookbooks that have made the 59-year-old nun one of Poland’s best-selling authors. Kindle minus the reading: Pirated copies of Orwell’s “1984″ pulled from Amazon.com’s e-readerNEW YORK — A pirated e-book of “1984″ led to an Orwellian moment for Kindle customers. Companies building ethanol, fertilizer plants in Iowa offer corn farmers cash for cobsDES MOINES, Iowa — Two new technologies offer the promise that corn growers could turn their cobs into cash. From Amish fiction to vampire lit, Christian fiction branches out in ways both tame and edgyDENVER — The Christian book business, optimistic that a little literary escapism might be an antidote for readers in hard times, is turning to bonnets, buggies and bloodsuckers. Some ‘Last Words’ are coming posthumously from George Carlin in new bookNEW YORK — Some final thoughts are coming from George Carlin. Liz Balmaseda’s fictional debut steals from headlines with identity theft, drugs and justice“Sweet Mary” (Atria Books Hardcover, 242 pages, $24.99), by Liz Balmaseda: Real estate agent and single mom Mary Guevara is preparing for work when U.S. marshals suddenly show up at her door. Fawcett friend Alana Stewart to publish diaryNEW YORK — One of Farrah Fawcett’s closest friends, Alana Stewart, is publishing a diary she kept as the actress battled cancer and then died last month. Cooking with Twitter: Recipes free and frequent, but be prepared to decode themR Twttrd recips a gr8 new thing 4 bkg & ckng or r the dirctns 2 confusng for most peeps? Michael Moore’s new documentary has a timely title: ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’LOS ANGELES — Michael Moore’s latest documentary now has a title — and a theme that resonates with recession-weary audiences. The Twitter Code: Online teasers precede new Dan Brown novelNEW YORK — The promotion for Dan Brown’s new thriller will itself be a bit of a puzzle. Events, exhibits for 40th anniversary of man on the moonOn July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Forty years later, a variety of museums, space centers and other institutions are marking the anniversary with events, exhibits, concerts and lectures. Camp care package: Magazines, Frisbees, nail polish - and the truth about no-food rulesNEW YORK — My son sent a single postcard home his first time at sleep-away camp. British Library unites world’s earliest known Christian Bible digitally on the InternetLONDON — The surviving pages of the world’s oldest Christian Bible have been reunited — digitally. Looking for love? 5 tips for inexpensive dates that won’t make you look cheapA date doesn’t need to break the bank, especially as potential partners are increasingly likely to value substance over style during the recession. Redesigned Saturday Evening Post hopes to make its hallmark art, fiction new againINDIANAPOLIS — The Saturday Evening Post, a centuries-old publication that helped make illustrator Norman Rockwell a household name and showcased some of America’s greatest writers, is returning to its roots to show readers the value of a quiet read in an increasingly frenetic digital age. Utah archaeologist raises doubts about supposed discovery of vagabond poet’s remainsSALT LAKE CITY — Any doubt that remains found in the Utah wilderness were those of Everett Ruess, a legendary wanderer of the 1930s, seemed to be erased by a battery of forensic and genetic tests a few months ago. James Frey of ‘A Million Little Pieces’ fame is writing four-book series of teen sci-fi novelsNEW YORK — James Frey (FRY) is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on. SC first lady calls husband’s actions ‘inexcusable’ but says she is willing to forgiveCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman “inexcusable” but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him. Travel probe clears SC gov, spokesman says he’ll spend weekend in Fla. mending marriageCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford used no taxpayer money to see his Argentine mistress during two visits to her country and three meetings in New York, South Carolina law enforcement agents said Thursday. In SC governor’s religious sphere, love isn’t something you feel, it’s something you doCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In one especially soul-baring e-mail to his Argentine mistress, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford quoted from 1 Corinthians 13 about the nature of love. “Girls from Ames” chronicles evolution of longtime friendships of 11 women from Midwest townDES MOINES, Iowa — A year before it became a best seller, author Jeffrey Zaslow wondered if all the time he’d put into his book about the longtime friendship of 11 women would be wasted. Judge blocks US publication of book billed as sequel to classic ‘Catcher in the Rye’NEW YORK — A federal judge has ruled that a Swedish author cannot publish in the United States a book he wrote that was advertised as a sequel to J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher In The Rye.” Review: Feeling like a twit on Twitter? Here’s a book for ‘tweeple’ in need of adviceSAN FRANCISCO — Sometimes Twitter can make newcomers feel like twits because the online messaging service isn’t as simple as it sounds. |
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