Blair Underwood aspires to book stardom - Denver Post
NEW YORK—Blair Underwood hopes to make it big in books. The actor is starring in a series of scenes for a new digital book technology called Vook, which combines digital reading with high-quality video. He debuts in "From Cape Town with Love," the

Taiwan’s Green Book unveils ‘world’s lightest e-book reader’ - Daily Times
Taiwan’s Green Book Inc on Thursday unveiled what it called the world’s lightest electronic book reader, weighing just 180 grams (0.4 pounds), days after Apple launched its much-anticipated iPad. The firm’s updated version of ‘greenbook’, the first Chinese-language e-book reader that came

Simon & Schuster hires new publisher, Jonathan Karp - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that Karp would replace David Rosenthal, who over the past 13 years worked with a wide range of authors, from Bob Woodward to Bob Dylan. Like he founded in 2005 at the Hachette Book Group. Although Simon

Kick back, enjoy the summer with these easy-reading books - Erie Times-News
Douse on the sunscreen and get comfy in your beach chair -- it's time to settle in for a summer filled with hot reads. We've come up with a list of some perfect picks for the lazy, hazy days of lying on the beach or hanging out in the back yard. Here's a peek at some of the titles that made the list

George Will: The limits of the welfare state - Union Leader
been for a century, American politics is an argument between two Princetonians according to William Voegeli, contributing editor of the Claremont Review of Books, in his new book "Never Enough: America's Limitless Welfare State."

Note to Washington: Read and react to Richard Clarke's - Network World Fusion
Digg I recently finished Richard Clarke's new book, "Cyber War," and I have but two words for the former cyber czar -- thank you. I've probably read as much about this subject as Washington insiders and in my opinion, Clarke's book immediately

Stephenie Meyer Explains Why Bree Tanner Deserves Her Own Book - Mtv.ca
Given the fanfare and publicity typically granted Stephenie Meyer whenever she types or breathes a new word, the famous author has been relatively quiet about this Saturday's release of her "Twilight" novella, "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner." But thanks to a Q&A posted on TheTwilightSaga.com

NASCAR Drivers and Crew Chiefs to Participate in Pit Road Pets Book - Who Won
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- An A-list group of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, crew chiefs and their family members will participate in an autograph session at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, June 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the speedway’s Budweiser

Kobo is the new book - Examiner
The Canadian company Kobo, an anagram for the word "book", has just recently launched the Kobo eReader locally. Kobo, formerly known as Shortcovers , attempts to be the next Kindle killer. The Kobo eReader comes bundled with 100 complete eBooks . It