This is page 29 of the nonfiction book news archives.

Kafka Papers May See Light of Day Soon (2008-07-10): Scholars are anxiously awaiting the release of the papers of Franz Kafka, which have been hidden away for 40 years in a Tel Aviv apartment.

Madonna's Brother Dishes the Dirt (2008-07-07): The Sun has revealed some of the juicy tidbits from Madonna's brother's upcoming tell-all book.

Jonathan Karp on Disposable Books (2008-06-30): Jonathan Karp, the publisher and Editor in Chief of Hachette Book Group imprint Twelve, has a most interesting piece in The Washington Post today.

The Sequel to Marley and Me (2008-06-28): Bestselling author John Grogan is workingon a follow up to his book Marely and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog, which is currently being made into a feature film starring O

Dave Pelzer is a Survivor (2008-06-28): The Guardian interviews Dave Pelzer, who is widely credited for inventing the genre of "misery lit": books which chronicle a horrific childhood or life experience.

Entertainment Weekly Names New Classics (2008-06-28): Entertainment Weekly has named what it says are the "new classics": the 100 best books written from 1983 to 2008.

Pat Tillman Book Pulled (2008-06-27): The much-anticipated book by Jon Krakauer, The Hero, is being withdrawn from Doubleday's fall list at the request of the author.

Barbara Walters Audio Book Cuts Out all the Steamy Parts (2008-06-23): The audiobook version of Barbara Walters' bestselling memoir is missing all the naughty parts.

Oprah Gives Books to Stanford Grads (2008-06-21): Oprah Winfrey recently was the speaker at Stanford University's commencement.

Get Ready for the Avalanche of Obama Books (2008-06-10): Now that he's won the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama is about to get the media blitz of his career.

Ebooks and the Future of Publishing (2008-06-09): Paul Krugman is making waves with his new article in The New York Times, in which he discusses the future of books -- and it's not pretty.

HarperCollins Sues Victoria Gotti (2008-06-09): HarperCollins is suing Victoria Gotti for return of advance money for the book she never wrote.

Book Sales Prediction: Basically Flat (2008-06-02): Book sales are expected to stay basically flat according to a new report.

Disney Acquires Rights to Jonas Brothers Book (2008-05-31): Disney has acquired the rights to a book about the super-hot Jonas Brothers.

The Insider World of Book Blurbs (2008-05-28): Those book blurbs wouldn't be there on the cover if they didn't matter.

Scott McClellan's New Book Shocks White House (2008-05-28): Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan blasts President Bush and most of the West Wing crew in his shocking new memoir, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception.

BEA's Lofty Green Goals Not Met (2008-05-27): The organizers of Book Expo America 2008 (BEA) are getting a lot of grief over their failed plans to make the convention green.

Femme Fatale Barbara Walters Admits to Affair With Senator in Memoir (2008-05-02): Barbara Walters admits to an affair with a senator in her memoir, Audition: A Memoir

Too Many Writers, Not Enough Readers? (2008-05-02): Are there too many writers and not enough readers? Rachel Donadio crunches the numbers.

Mike Huckabee Signs New Book Deal (2008-04-24): Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is writing a book about his run for the Republican presidential nomination.