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Publisher cleared of embezzlement
The publisher of Scottish children's book Maisie the Morningside Cat is cleared of embezzling xA3650,000.
2008-11-21 10:34:09
Detective set to publish McCann book in Britain
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2008-11-21 05:25:25
The book on the Penguins: No need to worry yet
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2008-11-21 04:12:16
Johnson Wins Record-tying 3rd Cup Title
Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.
2008-11-21 03:22:25
Winners of National Book Awards to be announced
The publishing industry will attempt a break from the bad news of the marketplace and cheer for literature at the 59th annual National Book Awards. Nominees Wednesday night in four competitive categories include...
2008-11-21 02:26:26
Matthiessen wins National Book Award fiction prize
The economy hung like a cloud over the 59th annual National Book Awards. Barack Obama was the silver lining. "It#39;s a good time to be alive," announced author, Obama fan and fiction committee chair Gail Godwin, as she...
2008-11-21 02:30:26
Best-sellers Books Top 10
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck Threshold Editions 2. "Just After Sunset: Stories" by Stephen King Scribner 3. "Divine Justice" by David Baldacci Grand Central Publishing 4. "The...
2008-11-21 02:30:26
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary
The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements.
2008-11-21 02:21:25
Scholar faces jail for page theft
A wealthy businessman who stole pages from books in the British Library and Bodleian Library is due to be sentenced.
2008-11-20 20:46:08
Wooden stakes couldn't keep 'Twilight' fans from premiere
If advance online ticket sales are any indication, "Twilight," the film based on author Stephenie Meyer's successful book series about a brooding vampire may outsell the latest "High School Musical" film.
2008-11-20 15:14:26