This is page 30 of the nonfiction book news archives.

The Obsession With Memoirs (2008-04-24): Everyone is writing a memoir these days, it seems.

Miley Cyrus is Writing Her Memoirs (2008-04-22): Young pop star Miley Cyrus is writing her memoirs according to a report in Fox News.

Lonely Travel's Nasty Surprise (2008-04-13): This is some very bad news for travel publisher Lonely Planet.

Junot Diaz Wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2008-04-07): The Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced.

Celebrity Biographies Put People to Sleep (2008-04-07): A new survey lists the books and music that are most likely to put one asleep.

Hyperion Founder Leaving to Run Controversial New Book Group (2008-04-05): Hyperion Books founder Robert S.

New HarperCollins Imprint Won't Pay Author Royalties (2008-04-03): The New York Times reports that HarperCollins is forming a new publishing group that won't pay author advances, but instead will use a profit-sharing plan.

Judging Your Date By His Taste In Books (2008-04-01): The New York Times examines the role that one's reading taste plays in dating.

Maya Angelou Celebrates Her 80th Birthday (2008-03-27): Maya Angelou is celebrating her 80th birthday on April 4th.

Sebastian Horsley Denied Entry into U.S. (2008-03-21): British author Sebastian Horsley has been denied entry into the United States on the grounds of moral turpitude, which has to be some kind of first -- at least in this decade.

More Fallout From the Faux Gang Memoir Incident (2008-03-17): The New York Times public editor, Clark Hoyt investigates how the faux gangbanger memoir Love and Consequences by "Margaret B.

The Bestselling Book About Poo (2008-03-13): Blame it on Oprah.

Oprah's Latest Pick Has Astounding Book Sales (2008-03-12): Oprah Winfrey's book picks are always bestsellers.

Holocaust Memoir is a Big Fake (2008-03-07): Another memoir turns out to be a big fake.

BEA Lines Up Celebrities (2008-03-07): Magic Johnson, Alec Baldwin and Michael Moore are some of the celebrities that are expected to attend BookExpo America this year.

Author Admits Gang Memoir Was a Big Fake (2008-03-04): Here we go again.

Julie Christie Biography to Be Published (2008-02-22): Carlton Books imprint Andre Deutsch is rushing to print a biography of Julie Christie, who is nominated for an Academy Award.

HarperEntertainment to Publish Oscar De La Hoya Autobiography (2008-02-12): HarperEntertainment, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced that it will be publishing the autobiography of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya.

Black Bookstore Chain to Close (2008-01-29): The Karibu Books chain is closing.

Jose Canseco Finds a New Writer, Publisher (2008-01-23): The saga of the Jose Canseco book deal continues.