This is page 15 of the nonfiction book news archives.

Occupy Wall Street Librarians Suing City of New York Over Book Destruction (2012-05-29): Occupy Wall Street and the OWS Librarians are suing New York City, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, and Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty for unconstitutionally seizing their library book during the OWS night raid in Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011.

Library of Congress Releases List of Authors Scheduled to Speak at 2012 National Book Festival (2012-05-26): The Library of Congress has released a list of authors and poets scheduled to speak at the 12th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Queen Elizabeth Releases Queen Victoria's Personal Journals (2012-05-26): Queen Elizabeth II has released the diaries of Queen Victoria, the only other British monarch to have ruled for 60 years.

Children's Author and Naturalist Jean Craighead George Dead at 92 (2012-05-18): Sad news: The New York Times reports that Newberry Medal-winning children's author and naturalist Jean Craighead George has died at the age of 92 after suffering a stroke.

Aaron Sorkin to Write Screenplay for Steve Jobs Movie (2012-05-16): Sony Pictures has tapped Aaron Sorkin to write the screenplay for a movie about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Former PW Editor in Chief Sara Nelson is New Editorial Director of Amazon.com Books (2012-05-09): Amazon.

New Library of Congress Book Features Historical Presidential Campaign Posters (2012-05-05): Presidential campaign posters are featured in a new book, Presidential Campaign Posters From the Library of Congress.

Peter Bergen's Manhunt Details Ten Year Search for Osama Bin Laden (2012-05-02): CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen has a new book out about the ten-year search for Osama Bin Laden, called Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden--from 9/11 to Abbottabad.

Uggie the Dog to Publish No Holds Barred Memoir (2012-04-30): Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint will publish the autobiography of Uggie the Dog, who starred in the Oscar winning film The Artist.

Valerie Harper to Publish Memoir With Gallery Books (2012-04-28): Simon & Schuster' Gallery Books imprint announced it will publish a memoir by actress Valerie Harper entitled I, Rhoda.

HarperAudio to Publish 15 Titles by Bestselling Novelist Milan Kunderan (2012-04-26): HarperAudio announced today that it will publish fifteen titles by internationally bestselling Franco-Czech novelist Milan Kunderan.

Simon Cowell Issues Apology to His Family and Celeb Friends for Bombshells in His New Autobiography (2012-04-26): Simon Cowell issued an apology to his family and his famous friends for the revelations in his tell-all biography.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Recall Book Cover Art Revealed (2012-04-18): Simon & Schuster unveiled the book jacket for Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, which will be published in October 2, 2012.

Pulitzer Judges Refuse to Award Prize for Fiction (2012-04-16): Talk about your snubs.

Justice Department Files Suit Against Apple, Publishers Over Ebook Price Fixing (2012-04-11): As expected, the Department of Justice has filed suit against Apple, Simon and Schuster, Hachette, HarperCollins, MacMillan and Penguin for violations of antitrust laws in connection with ebook pricing.

Cyndi Lauper to Publish Memoir With Atria Books (2012-04-11): Cyndi Lauper will publisher her memoir, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir, with Atria Books.

Amazon.com Reports Sales Figures For Authors in the Lending Library Program (2012-04-04): Amazon.

William Morrow to Publish Dwayne Wade's Memoir (2012-03-31): William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, has announced plans to publish a memoir by Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade.

Scholastic to Publish Jeremy Lin Book for Kids (2012-03-23): Scholastic will publish a children's book about New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin.

William Morrow to Publish Tony La Russa's Memoir (2012-03-19): William Morrow announced that it will publish the memoir of baseball manager Tony La Russa.