This is page 41 of the nonfiction book news archives.

Religious Jokes to be Banned in England? (2004-12-07): The BBC reports that a proposed new law has British comedians and writers up in arms.

George Tenet Makes the Deal (2004-12-07): Former CIA Director George Tenet has inked a deal with Crown Publishing to write his memoirs in a deal that said to be in the seven figure range.

Stephen King and the Abundance of Joy (2004-12-03): Bestselling novelist Stephen King chatted with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night about King's new book, Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season (Scribner), which chronicles the amazing season of the Boston Red Sox.

Martha Stewart Befriends Nun, Pens Book Behind Bars (2004-11-28): Martha Stewart is penning a memior about her time in prison.

Bestselling Novelists Lead the Charge to Impeach Tony Blair (2004-11-24): The movement to impeach British Prime Minister Tony Blair is gathering momentum and some novelists are leading the charge.

No Kiss and Tell Book for Powell (2004-11-17): Unlike George Tenant, Paul O'Neill and Richard Clarke, Colin Powell reportedly will not be penning a bestseller about his time in Bushworld.

George Tenet to Kiss and Tell (2004-11-15): Former CIA chief George Tenet is shopping around a book proposal and it isn't pretty, according to The New York Daily News.

Maureen Dowd Mixes it Up With Zell Miller (2004-11-10): Maureen Dowd has been on the road promoting her recent bestseller, Bushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk (Putnam).

Wal-Mart Bans George Carlin's New Book (2004-10-29): Wal-Mart appears to be in a battle with comedians.

Who Wrote JFK's Greatest Speech? (2004-10-23): An entire industry has seemingly sprung up to debunk all of our most cherished myths about our nation's leaders.

Phil Jackson Tells It Like It Is (2004-10-23): He is the Zen Master of basketball.

Nader Wants Answers About Skull and Bones (2004-10-22): Ralph Nader wants more information about he Yale secret society, Skull and Bones, to which both John Kerry and George W. Bush belong.

Wal-Mart Refuses Bestselling Daily Show Book (2004-10-22): America: The Book, the incredibly popular book by John stewart and the cast of The Daily Show, has been banned from Wal-Mart's shelves.

Dave Barry Takes a Sabbatical (2004-10-20): The Miami Herald reports that Dave Barry is taking an indefinite leave of absence from writing his Pulitzer Prize-winning humor column, starting next year.

Tuckergate Continues, Jon Stewart Unrepentant (2004-10-19): Ok, maybe you don't usually Tivo CNN's Crossfire, but we certainly do.

That's How You Know It's an Election Year (2004-10-13): With all the moaning and groaning about how illiterate Americans are, how no one reads anything serious because everyone's camped out in front of the TV watching Fear Factor it might be easy to miss the year's biggest story in books.

Pope John Paul Seeks Publisher (2004-10-07): Vatican representatives at the Frankfurt Book Fair are shopping the Holy Father's latest book to international publishers, according the the Associated Press.

Michael Moore: Wanted Dead or Alive (2004-10-06): Michael Moore's Slacker Uprising Tour to get out the youth vote in Michigan has been a major irritant to Bush supporters.

Michael Moore's Shock and Awe October (2004-10-05): Bestselling author and Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore releases a flurry of products today in a veritable Shock and Awe Campaign of political persuasion.

George Soros Goes on the Road (2004-10-01): Billionaire investor and philanthroper George Soros told the National Press Club that "This is the most important election of my lifetime.