This is page 17 of the nonfiction book news archives.

50 Cent Inks Deal With Penguin Group to Write Fitness Book (2011-12-10): Rapper and actor Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is ready to share the secrets of his physique.

Amanda Knox Hires Attorney to Represent Her in Book Deal (2011-12-06): Amanda Knox has hired a law firm to represent her in finding a book deal.

Twelve to Publish Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis (2011-12-01): Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group, will publish Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L.

Norman Davies Discusses His New Book, Vanished Kingdoms, and the Potential Fall of the Eurozone (2011-11-28): As the Eurozone teeters on the brink of dissolving, one author thinks that the answers about what will happen lie in the past.

President Obama Takes Daughters Shopping at an Independent Bookstore (2011-11-27): President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha celebrated Small Business Saturday yesterday.

Yale University Press Launches Stalin Digital Archive (2011-11-26): Yale University Press announced the launch of its online Stalin Digital Archive.

John Hodgman Talks New Book, Shares Tips for Surviving the Coming Collapse of Civilization (2011-11-23): Author and actor John Hodgman talked with The Wall Street Journal's Barbara Chai about his new book, That Is All, a handy reference guide for surviving the end of civilization.

Steve Jobs Biography a Bestseller in Asia (2011-11-23): Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is a bestseller in Asia.

National Book Award Winners Get Increased Print Runs (2011-11-18): The four winners of the National Book Awards are being reprinted, reports Publishers Weekly.

Jesmyn Ward Wins 2011 National Book Award for Fiction for Salvage the Bones (2011-11-17): The winners of the 2011 National Book Awards are: Fiction: Jesmyn Ward, Salvage the Bones (Bloomsbury USA) Nonfiction: Stephen Greenblatt, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (W.

Occupy Wall Street Camp Broken Up by Police in NYC, 5,000 Books Thrown Out (2011-11-15): A judge upheld the dismantling of the Occupy Wall Street camp in Zuccotti Park in New York City.

Et tu, Deepak? Chopra Snubs Crown Books, Sells Memoir to Amazon.com (2011-11-07): Trident Media Group announced that it brokered a deal between Deepak Chopra and Amazon.

Publisher of BitTorrent for Dummies Suing BitTorrent Users for Illegally Sharing For Dummies Books (2011-11-01): anessa LengiesIn an effort to stop video piracy, movie studios have been suing people for copyright infringement for uploading movies using BitTorrent software.

Pippa Middleton to Write Party Planning Book (2011-10-30): Pippa Middleton is said to be close to signing a book deal with HarperCollins to write a party how to book.

Novelist Mona Simpson's Eulogy for Her Brother, Steve Jobs (2011-10-30): Novelist Mona Simpson gave the eulogy for her brother, Steve Jobs, which The New York Times has printed here.

Bram Stoker's Secret Journal Found on Great Grandson's Bookshelf (2011-10-29): A never before seen personal journal by Dracula author Bram Stoker has been found, sitting a bookshelf in the home of Stoker's great-grandson Noel Dobbs, who lives on Isle of Wight.

Ebook Retailer Kobo to Become a Book Publisher (2011-10-27): Amazon.

Charles Foran Wins Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction (2011-10-26): Charles Foran's biography, Mordecai: The Life & Times has won the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.

Major Publishers to Give Authors Online Access to Sales Data (2011-10-23): Some major publishers are offering their authors access to sales data to compete with Amazon.

HarperCollins Acquires New Book by Mitchell Zuckoff (2011-10-20): HarperCollins has acquired world rights for Frozen in Time: The True Story of the Race to Recover Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff, the author of Lost in Shangri-La.