Literature
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Palin working on book about virtues and strengthsMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Sarah Palin is ready for the next chapter of her publishing career. Publisher HarperCollins announced Wednesday that the former Alaska governor and Republica...
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Bio of Katharine Hepburn is mostly in her wordsMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The latest biography of Katharine Hepburn is very close to an autobiography, since much of the book comes from a series of interviews that author Charlotte Chandler reco...
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'Walking to Gatlinburg' is epic tale of heroismMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Morgan Kinneson, just 17, climbs Kingdom Mountain in the snow, bound for Canada with a runaway slave on the last leg of the Underground Railroad. And he is in a hurry. W...
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Debunked atom bomb book selling on AmazonMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The debunking of a book about the atomic bombing of Japan seems to have made it more popular. As of Tuesday morning, Charles Pellegrino's "Last Train from Hi...
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Book optioned by 'Avatar' director is haltedFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Publication has been halted for a disputed book about the atomic bombing of Japan that "Avatar" director James Cameron had optioned for a possible film, The ...
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Memoir by Laura Bush is due out in early MayFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Former first lady Laura Bush's memoir is coming out in early May. "Spoken From the Heart" is scheduled for release May 4 from Scribner, an imprint of Simon &...
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Ensler's 'Creature' an emotional readFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Anyone familiar with the work of activist-writer Eve Ensler knows she is all about girl power. Ensler wrote "The Vagina Monologues," which over the years has featured we...
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Naperville author urges us to find our own angelsFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Sue Storm has a message for those seeking answers in good and bad times: Summon an angel. Storm, a Naperville resident and host of the Internet radio show "Angel Talk," ...
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'Queen Bees' author Wiseman in NapervilleFeb 23, 2010 10:00 pm - • Rosalind Wiseman, author of the best-selling "Queen Bees & Wannabes" and the new adult novel "Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials," will be on hand for a special...
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'Chelsea Lately' host signing books in NapervilleFeb 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Comedian and author Chelsea Handler will talk about her new book, "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang" and sign copies during an appearance at 3:30 p.m. March 10 at Anderson's Bo...