This is page 65 of the book publishing news archives.

Publishers To Honor Oprah Winfrey (2002-11-13): The Association of American Publishers (AAP) announced that television superstar Oprah Winfrey will receive the AAP Honors, an award given annually to individuals and institutions outside the publishing industry for significant achievements in promoting American books and authors.

Meredith to Publish Series of Trading Spaces Books (2002-11-13): Meredith Corporation announced that Meredith Books will publish three books for TLC's decorating show, Trading Spaces.

1stBooks Secures New Capital Investments (2002-11-13): 1stBooks Library, an Indiana-based provider of print-on-demand (POD) and ebook publishing services, announced that it has secured new capital investments.

Jones and Bartlett Acquires Health Care Books From Aspen (2002-11-08): Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.

Borders Adds Alibris Searches to Stores (2002-10-30): Borders Group, Inc.

Smith & Hawken Announces Partnership With Katherine Whiteside (2002-10-25): Smith & Hawken announced that author and garden expert, Katherine Whiteside, will serve as the company's advisor and spokesperson.

Martha Stewart Living Launches Weekly Book Segment (2002-10-25): Martha Stewart Living recently debuted "Martha's Favorite Books", a weekly segment airing every Tuesday featuring interviews with authors of a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books.

National Lampoon and Rugged Land Launch Book Imprint (2002-10-25): National Lampoon, the company which created the National Lampoon humor magazine, announced the formation of National Lampoon Books, an imprint of Rugged Land, LLC.

Gale Launches Ebook Program (2002-10-25): Gale, a research and reference publisher for libraries, announced that it is launching an ebook program.

Lynne Cheney to Publish Second Children's Book (2002-10-23): Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has announced plans to publish a second book by Lynne Cheney, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and wife of Vice President Dick Cheney.

Wiley Publishing And Seybold Seminars Launch Book Series (2002-10-23): Wiley Publishing and Seybold Seminars and Publications announced a co-publishing relationship to create a book series geared to aspiring design professionals and students.

McGraw-Hill Education Acquires Open University Press (2002-10-23): McGraw-Hill Education has acquired Open University Press, a leading U.

Hyperion Signs Three Book Deal With David Halberstam (2002-10-16): Hyperion has announced plans to publish three new books by David Halberstam.

Production Begins on The Cat in the Hat (2002-10-16): Production has begun on Dr.

Children's Book Sales Up Slightly in First Half of 2002 (2002-10-16): Consumers purchased 201.

AOL Launches First Read Book Preview Service (2002-10-11): America Online has launched a service called First Read, which allows AOL users to preview upcoming book releases.

AIA Partners with Taunton Press to Publish Home Design Books (2002-10-04): The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and house and home publisher The Taunton Press have announced a joint imprint that will feature home design books aimed at encouraging a greater understanding of residential design.

iUniverse and Kensington Publishing Announce Partnership (2002-09-25): iUniverse and Kensington Publishing Corp.

HarperCollins Signs Elizabeth George for Two New Novels (2002-09-25): HarperCollins Publishers has acquired publishing rights to two new books by New York Times bestselling mystery novelist, Elizabeth George.

Kluwer Academic Publishers Offers Online Custom Books (2002-09-20): Kluwer Academic Publishers (KAP) has edlaunch Kluwer Online Custom Books, a new platform offering online users the ability to create individual customized books from KAP's electronic books collection.