Book review: 'The Invisible Bridge' by Julie Orringer - Los Angeles Times
a "big" novel to carry into the summer holidays — one in which you can lose yourself without the guilty suspicion that you're slumming — then Julie Orringer's "The Invisible Bridge stories titled "How to Breathe Underwater."

Simon Cowell's fiancee to write tell-all book? - San Francisco Gate
Simon Cowell's fiancee is set to tell all about the music mogul and their romance in a new autobiography, according to a report. Mezhgan Hussainy is putting pen to paper to write her life story, which will detail her childhood in Afghanistan as well

Next James Bond book to be written by American author Jeffery Deaver - Daily Telegraph
But the latest adventure of James Bond, her Majesty's most famous spy, is to be written by an American, it has been disclosed. Jeffery Deaver, 60, a millionaire thriller writer, has been selected by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd to breath fresh life into the super-spy . His novel, which has been

Publishers argue, agree at New York book expo - Taipei Times
BookExpo America, the publishing industry’s annual convention featured author Scott Turow, publishing executives David Shanks of Penguin Group (USA) and Robert Miller of Workman, and literary agent Esther Newberg was all business, as the

Europe forgets debt woes with kitsch song contest - Big Hollywood
Europe was set to forget its financial worries for a few hours I feel sorry for Azerbaijan or Moldova if they win. Where would they get the money?" said Eurovision expert Inge Solmo, who wrote the "Absolutt Grand Prix" book about the contest.

Bush: Book begins with decision to quit drinking - Today's Zaman
Bush said “Decision Points,” due for release in November, opens with the scene and him questioning whether he loved booze more than his wife, Laura. He said he realized he had an addictive personality and quit drinking cold turkey. That act set him on the path to the presidency, Bush said in his

Thundercats cartoon writer killed - msnbc.com
ZEPHYRHILLS:Police in a small town near Tampa say a former writer for the 1980s cartoon and comic book series "Thundercats" was killed. Stephen Perry's van was found abandoned at a Tampa hotel May 16, with a severed arm located nearby. Police in

Free book exchange websites - Examiner
It's almost free, environmentally friendly and a great idea for homeschoolers. Internet book exchange clubs allow participants the opportunity to get free books. They're different than libraries, because when you borrow books from the library you