Here’s what got us talking in the book world this week, short and sweet:
Nevada steps up the fight to make Amazon pay sales tax in the state. Officials in the state of Texas estimate that Amazon owes the state $269 million in unpaid taxes.
In the latest development in the Three Cups of Tea controversy, two Montana legislators are suing Greg Mortenson.
Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame is writing a book about 19th century botanists (and never, ever talking about that fame-producing book ever again.)
Twenty unpublished Anthony Burgess (Clockwork Orange) stories have been uncovered.
Adam Levin wins the New York Public Library Young Lions Literary Award for his (very big) book, The Instructions. Meanwhile, New York City is looking to lay off librarians and slash library budgets.
Melissa de la Cruz (Blue Bloods) and her husband Michael Johnston will co-write a new post-apocalyptic YA trilogy, The Other Land Chronicles.
Possible presidential candidate Donald Trump will write a book on policy for Regnery publishing.
Meanwhile, Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan is writing a spiritual memoir.
Hunger Games news! Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci have been cast in the film.
This blogger just took a trip to Fredericksburg (thank you for the good times, Becker Vineyards) and met at least a dozen cats in bookstores, wineries, and right outside her cabin door. In honor of those Hill Country felines, here are writers with cats.
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