Latest Book News Stories

May 17 2012: Jean Craighead George, author of 100 books for young people including 'My Side of the Mountain', dies aged 92

May 15 2012: Mexican novelist, Carlos Fuentes, dies aged 83

May 14 2012: Popular authors increase output, some doubling to two books a year, to meet insatiable ebook demand

May 08 2012: Maurice Sendak dead at 83

May 03 2012: Pushing back against 'Showrooming', Target will no longer stock Kindles

Apr 30 2012: Toni Morrison to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Apr 30 2012: Barnes & Noble and Microsoft form partnership in new B&N subsidiary combining digital business and B&N College

Apr 25 2012: Tor publisher announces all ebooks will be DRM free by July - enabling books to be transferred between devices

Apr 20 2012: 'Three Cups of Tea' author, Greg Mortenson, and publisher seek dismissal of class action suit

Apr 19 2012: Apple wants to go to trial to defend itself against price-fixing allegations