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."

Feds sue 6 websites for offering free comic books - Fresno Bee
Chinese court hears novelist's Google lawsuit A Chinese court held a hearing Wednesday after talks ordered by the judge failed to produce a settlement, said Mian Mian's lawyer, Sun Jingwei. Father strikes out at Fowler in book Father strikes out

Mezhgan Hussainy writing tell-all book - China Economic Net
Mezhgan Hussainy is to reveal all about her relationship with Simon Cowell in a new book. The 36-year-old make-up artist - who met the music mogul while working on 'American Idol' - is reportedly planning to write a tell-all autobiography detailing every aspect of her life, including their romance

Twilight fans flock to Vancouver to tour Bella's stomping ground - Calgary Herald
To understand just how Twilight-obsessed Stephanie Meiza is, you need only know this: she is 25, has three children under seven and two jobs, and is so taken by the vampire saga that "I almost got a divorce. "And my husband hid the third book from me." Oh, and last weekend, she left the family

Book traces history of vocoder from WWII to hip-hop - YAHOO!
NEW YORK (Billboard) – Half art book, half music nerd bathroom reading, Dave Tompkins' long-in-the-works history of the vocoder, "How to Wreck a Nice Beach," chronicles the sound synthesizing system's journey from Bell Labs to the top of the charts

Both U.S. political parties have failed, Gingrich says - Des Moines Register
President Barack Obama is not the bad guy in America's broken political system, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Thursday. Gingrich's statement in a meeting with The Des Moines Register contrasts with comments in the book he is promoting, "To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular

Drugstore Cowboy author charged in attempted robbery - Seattle Times
James Fogle , who penned the book "Drugstore Cowboy, which was later made into the acclaimed 1989 film The two men walked into the Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy on Redmond Way around 9 p.m. Benn was armed with a handgun and Fogle had a BB gun

First Pet - A book worth reading - Examiner
When I knew this book was being published, I knew I would have to read it. Between by interest in politics to my love of canines, this book seemed a natural. Yet, I resisted. Now, having finally read this lovely volume, I can only say that I am so

'Lord of the Rings' prequel on hold - Winnipeg Sun
Director Guillermo Del Toro has confirmed upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit has been put on hold indefinitely because the movie has been caught in a "tangled negotiation" over the future of the MGM movie studio. The film, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's first book in the fantasy series, was