This is page 27 of the nonfiction book news archives.

Leona Lewis Writing Her Memoirs (2009-01-09): British pop star Leona Lewis, the X Factor winner who performed in front of a worldwide audience during the summer Olympics, is writing her autobiography for British book publisher Hodder & Stoughton.

Oprah Adds Disclaimer to Site About Fake Holocaust Love Story (2009-01-08): As part of the fallout over the fake Holocaust love story, Angel at the Fence, Oprah Winfrey has added a disclaimer about the book on her site.

Two Madoff Scandal Books Are Being Planned (2009-01-02): There are already two books being planned about the Bernard Madoff financial scandal.

Oprah Nearly Duped By Fake Holocaust Memoir (2008-12-29): It's time for another fake memoir scandal.

New Book Takes a Close Look at Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol (2008-12-23): Historian Les Standiford's new book takes a close look at Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol

Judith Regan vs. Michael Wolff (2008-12-15): Judith Regan has absolutely furious at journalist and author Michael Wolff.

9-Year-Old Writes Book Called How to Talk to Girls (2008-12-03): A 9-year-old boy has written a book for boys looking to get girls to like them and talk to them.

Random House Announces Internal Reorganization (2008-12-03): Random House is undergoing a major reorganization.

The Beginning of the End For Misery Lit? (2008-12-01): It appears to be the beginning of the end for the Misery Lit genre.

Otto Penzler Investigates the HMH Rumors (2008-11-26): The news that Houghton Mifflin Harcout is suspending book acquisitions sent shockwaves throughout the book publishing world.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Puts Hold on Acquisitions (2008-11-24): The recession is affecting publishers. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has put a hold on acquisitions.

Anne Kornblut Writing Hillary Clinton Book (2008-11-10): Anne Kornblut of The Washington Post is writing a book about Hillary Clinton to be called, Rejection: Why America Isn't Ready For a Woman President.

Falling in Love With the Kindle (2008-11-06): Virginia Heffernan of The New York Times finally falls in love with the Kindle ebook reader.

Anne Rice's Spiritual Awakening (2008-10-31): Anne Rice has a new memoir out called Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession, in which she discusses her early Catholicism, embrace of atheism during college and her recent return to Christianity.

Nobel Prize Winners Urge Italy to Stop Mafia Threats on Author's Life (2008-10-27): Bestselling author Ian McEwan is speaking out against the Neopolitan mafia's public death threats against author Roberto Saviano.

Rupert Murdoch Furious at First Draft of Wolff's Bio (2008-10-27): Rupert Murdoch is reportedly quite unhappy with the first draft of Michael Wolff's new book about him.

Dean Koontz Writing Dog Memoir (2008-10-16): Horror author Dean Koontz has writing a dog book. It is a memoir about his deceased golden retriever.

2008 National Book Awards Finalists Announced (2008-10-15): The National Book Award finalists were announced today.

Anti-Obama Author Arrested in Kenya, Deported (2008-10-09): American journalist and author Jerome Corsi, who wrote a bestselling book critical of Barack Obama, was arrested by Kenyan police while on his way to a book signing.

Jon Provost Discusses Life as Lassie Star (2008-10-07): Jon Provost has written a book about his life during and after the classic television series Lassie.