Hard Case Crime announces Joyland, Stephen King’s new book set to be released in June 2013.
The New York Times Reported Illustrator Leo Dillon passed away Saturday, he was 79.
Author Amy Elizabeth Smith ponders the translation of Jane Austen’s books to a Latin American audience in her new book All Roads Lead to Austen (set to be released in June!). Smith ranks her favorite Jane Austen novels for PW.
USA Today had a Q&A this week with Erin Morgenstern, author of Night Circus (who we LOVE!) She answered some questions about the idea of a trilogy. Night Circus will be released in paperback July 3!
Michelle Obama’s American Grown takes a look at the white house garden and childhood obesity in this country. ‘”American Grown’ is filled with advice for parents, schools, cities and states on how they can help combat the obesity crisis: how to start gardens, get children to like healthy foods and find more opportunities for exercise,” The New York Times reports.
Disney released the first chapter of Rick Riordan’s new book The Mark of Athena today! So excited, we love Rick Riordan!
Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, is being reintroduced in Earth 2 a newly planned series and this time he’s a homosexual. ‘”He’s going to be the leader of the team, this dynamic hero, he’ll do anything to save people, the bravest man on the planet. Why not just make him gay as well?‘ says Earth 2 writer James Robinson”
Penguin and Macmillan answered the DOJ lawsuit this week. MobyLives described Penguin’s filing, which refers throughout to the “monopolistic retailer Amaon”, “an energetic and wide-ranging defense” while Macmillan’s was “more subdued”.
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