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Meryl Streep To Narrate Colm Toibin's The Testament of Mary (August 17, 2013): Meryl Streep will narrate the audiobook for Colm Toibin's The Testament of Mary. It will be released on September 10, 2013.

Patricia Cornwell Leaves Penguin for Harpercollins (August 16, 2013): Patricia Cornwell is leaving Penguin for Hapercollins. Harpercollins acquired rights to Cornwell's next two novels.

E.L. James Tops Forbes' List of World's Top-Earning Authors (August 14, 2013): E.L. James has topped the Forbes' list of the world's top-earning authors thanks to her Fifty Shades of Grey novel.

Elmore Leonard Recovering From a Stroke (August 7, 2013): Crime novelist Elmore Leonard is recovering from a stroke in a Detroit hospital. He is 87.

Forbes Reveals Richest Fictional Characters for 2013 (August 4, 2013): Forbes has revealed the richest fictional character for 2013. The list was led by Scrooge McDuck,

Overstock and Amazon Go to War: Both Drastically Slash Hardcover Prices (July 30, 2013): Overstock.com declares war on Amazon.com as both companies slash prices on hardcover books.

Jane Austen to Appear on Ten Pound Note in 2017 (July 29, 2013): Jane Austen will appear on the English ten pound note starting in 2017.

Neil Gaiman Discusses His New Video Game, Wayward Manor (July 26, 2013): Bestselling author Neil Gaiman introduces his new video game called Wayward Manor.

Debut Novel on Booker Prize Longlist Was Rejected 47 Times Before Finally Being Published (July 25, 2013): Donal Ryan's debuted novel, The Spinning Heart, is on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. It was rejected 47 times before finally being published.

George R.R. Martin Smashes Paul & Storm's Guitar at Comic-Con (July 19, 2013): George R.R. Martin explodes with (faux) rage, smashing a guitar of the duo who wrote a song imploring Martin to write the Game of Thrones books faster. It's hilarious.

Simon & Schuster Announces Plans to Publish International Thriller Writers Anthology (July 17, 2013): Simon & Schuster has announced plans to publish Face Off, a collection of thriller short stories feature collaborations by top thriller writers.

Keri Russell Plays Jane Austen Obsessed Woman in Austenland (July 16, 2013): Keri Russell plays a young woman obsesses with Jane Austen. She spends her savings to go to England to a Jane Austen resort that recreates the Regency era.

Jamie McGuire Signs Book Deal With Atria Books (July 14, 2013): Jamie McGuire signs four book deal with Atria Books. The first book, Red Hill, will be published in October.

Bestselling Indian Author Vikram Seth Blows Book Deadline, Asked to Return 1 Million Pound Advance (July 14, 2013): Author and poet Vikram Seth asked to return 1 million pound advance after missing the deadline for the sequel to A Suitable Boy.

J.K. Rowling Outed as Robert Galbraith, Debut Crime Novelist of The Cuckoo's Calling (July 14, 2013): J.K. Rowling confessed that she is Robert Galbraith, the author of the well-reviewed detective novel The Cuckoo's Calling. Rowling was hoping to keep the secret a bit longer.

School District's Error-Ridden Reading List Recommends Authors George Ornell and Emily Bonte (July 13, 2013): Long Island School District send out error-ridden reading list. Students were told to read The Great Gypsy instead of The Great Gatsby.

Apple Found Guilty of Ebook Price Fixing, Vows to Appeal (July 10, 2013): Apple Loses Ebook price fixing case as judge names company as the ringleader of a conspiracy to raise prices on consumers. Apple will appeal.

Amazon Launches Comic and Graphic Novel Imprint, Jet City Comics (July 9, 2013): Amazon Publishing has announced the launch of a comic and graphic novel imprint, Jet City Comics

The Marlowe Papers Wins Desmont Elliott Prize (July 8, 2013): The Marlowe Papers by Ros Barber is the winner of the 2013 Desmont Elliott Prize. The novel is written entirely in verse.

Bestselling Romance Author Brenda Novak Raises $359,815 for Diabetes Practical Cure Research (July 2, 2013): NYT bestselling romance author Brenda Novak just raised nearly $360,000 for diabetes research with her online auction. She's raised $2 million over the past 8 years.