This is page 39 of the book publishing news archives.

Chasing the Enigmatic Thing (2007-04-07): Robert McCrum, the literary editor of The Observer (U.

Philip Roth Wins First Saul Bellow Award (2007-04-02): Philip Roth has won the first PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction.

Harry Bernstein Becomes an Author at Age 96 (2007-04-02): 96 year old Harry Bernstein decided to write his memoirs in his 90s, after his wife died.

ABA Booksense Awards Announced (2007-04-02): The American Booksellers Association has announced the winners of the Book Sense Book of the Year Awards.

Andre Agassi's $5 Million Book Deal (2007-03-29): Andre Agassi has signed a book deal with Knopf with a reported $5 million advance, which is an amazing figure for a sports figures's memoir.

Cormac McCarthy Enters the World of Oprah (2007-03-28): Before today, Cormac McCarthy was best known as being the author of All the Pretty Horses, which became a popular film starring Billy Bob Thornton, Penelope Cruz and Matt Damon.

Harlequin's Looking For a Few Good-Looking Men (2007-03-27): Book publisher Harlequin is looking for a few good-looking men to grace the covers of its romance novels.

Warner Books Gets a New Name (2007-03-26): Warner Books will soon be no more.

Regan-HarperCollins Settlement Negotiations Break Down (2007-03-20): Settlement talks between ousted publishing maven Judith Regan and HarperCollins have ended, according to Radar Online.

Teaching Booksellers to Sell Digital Content (2007-03-19): The Washington Post reports on one independent bookseller's efforts to make sure the store stays relevant in the digital age of books.

Madonna Nanny Book Canceled (2007-03-15): The Book Standard reports that the much-awaited tell-all book by Madonna's former nanny Melissa Dumas has now been canceled.

Former Nanny for Madonna and Guy Writing Tell All Memoir (2007-03-09): Madonna's former nanny is shopping a book proposal for a tell-all memoir around.

Ebook Textbooks Not Coming Soon (2007-03-06): Information World Review reports on why e-books haven't yet caught on in a big way with consumers, despite advances in the technology.

Where's Wally Search Engine Coming (2007-03-02): Where's Wally was a popular children's character featured in books that were published in over fifty languages.

The Secret is a Publishing Phenomenon (2007-03-01): Rhonda Byrne's self-help book, The Secret (Atria) has now hit #1 on Amazon.

Barnes and Noble Announces Winners of Discover Great New Writers Awards (2007-02-28): Barnes & Noble announced the the winners of the 14th annual Discover Great New Writers Awards for fiction and nonfiction.

Postage Rate Hike Expected (2007-02-27): The U.

Tolkien Estate Gets Court Order Against File-Sharing Website (2007-02-24): The estate of J.

An Inconvenient Truth Lands in Oscar Swag Bags (2007-02-21): According to Publisher's Weekly, Al Gore's book An Inconvenient Truth (a companion to his Oscar-nominated documentary film by the same name) will be included in some very high-level Oscar Swag bags, thanks to some quick maneuvering by publisher Rodale.

Rupert Murdoch On Why He Fired Judith Regan (2007-02-09): Rupert Murdoch has finally spoken out about why he fired publishing maven Judith Regan.