Book of rarely seen Marilyn Monroe writings on life - San Francisco Examiner
Farrar, Straus & Giroux announced Tuesday that "Fragments" would come out in October. Editor Courtney Hodell says the book will include poems, reflections on Arthur Miller and other men in her life, and references to works by Samuel Beckett, James

Wouk's defense of science outdoes his defense of religion, in book written with eloquent charm - Washington Examiner
"The Language God Talks: On Science and Religion" (Little, Brown and Co., 180 pages, $23.99), by Herman Wouk: Herman Wouk makes a compelling argument against the existence of God, although that may not have been his intent. In "The Language God Talks," the Pulitzer Prize winner addresses the divide

Noah needs to help Bulls book another trip to Cleveland - News-Democrat
lead early in the third quarter, the first of several choruses of "NOAH SUCKS!" erupted. And that was the printable stuff. "Whatever gets him ready to play, gets him going, is fine with me," Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said of Noah's criticism

George W. Bush's book 'Decision Points' gets a cover - Entertainment Weekly Online
Random House division Crown has announced a Nov. 9 release date for George W. Bush’s upcoming book, Decision Points — the week after midterm elections. The publisher also revealed its cover, an image of a determined-looking Bush strolling the

"Thoughtful" book on Marilyn Monroe due out this fall - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux has announced a new book of musings about Marilyn Monroe's life. "Fragments" will come out in October and will include Monroe's poems, which editor Courtney Hodell said contains work that is quite beautiful

Guiness Book Record Breakers - ABC News
Einstein, a 3-day-old pinto stallion, could be a contender for world's smallest horse. Born at Tiz, a miniature horse farm in Barnstead, N.H., the tiny horse weighed just 6 pounds and measured 14 inches in height at birth. (Jim Cole/AP Photo

George W. Bush book 'Decision Points' to hit shelves in - WFAA
The cover features a photo of the 43rd president standing in the Rose Garden Colonnade, wearing a dark suit and holding a briefing book. Crown Publishers says "Decision Points" will offer "gripping, never-before-heard detail" on such historic events

Michael Oher, parents score book deals - Yahoo! Sports - Top News
immortalized in the book and movie, "The Blind Side. Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher by Gotham Books that’s set for a February 2011 release. Oher’s adoptive parents, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, are writing a memoir set

Karl Rove, former Bush White House aide, to visit Birmingham to sign books and attend GOP fundraiser - al.com (blog)
BIRMINGHAM -- Former White House aide Karl Rove is visiting Alabama to sell books and speak to state Republicans. The longtime aide to former President George W. Bush will be in Birmingham this afternoon to sign copies of his new book, "Courage and Consequence." Rove's book-signing is scheduled to

George W. Bush book expected in November - Reporter
A former White House speech writer, Chris Michel, is helping with research. The source was unsure whether Bush had compared notes with his wife, Laura Bush, whose memoir comes out May 4. The source asked not to be identified because the book had not