Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager Writing Children's Picture Book Benefiting National Parks

Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager are writing a children's book to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. October 30, 2015

Jonathan Franzen Reads Stephen Colbert a Terrifying Bedtime Story

Jonathan Franzen read a bedtime story to Stephen Colbert. It was all about giant online bookstore that gobbled up independents. Now who could the Wolf be? October 29, 2015

American Writers Museum Finds Home on Michigan Avenue in Chicago

The first American Writers Museum is set to open in 2017. The museum announced it has leased space near the Chicago Art Institute on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. October 27, 2015

New York Times Closing Down City Room Blog

The New York Times is closing down its blog called City Room. October 26, 2015

Dark Horse Comics to Launch New Tomb Raider Series

Dark Horse Comics has announced it will launch a new Tomb Raider series written by Mariko Tamaki. October 26, 2015

Book Reviewer Harriet Klausner Dead at 63

Prolific book reviewer Harriet Klausner has died at the age of 63. The former librarian is Amazon.com's #1 Reviewer in its Hall of Fame from the early Web. October 26, 2015

Lincoln Chafee Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race

There is one less contender for president on the Democrat's side. Lincoln Chafee is dropping out. October 24, 2015

Time Acquires HelloGiggles Site for Rumored $30 Million

Time has acquried the HelloGiggles site. Rumors put the purchase price at around $30 million. October 22, 2015

Pew Survey: Fewer Americans Reading Books

A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that fewer American adults are reading books than in previous years. Young adults now read more than older adults. October 22, 2015

Amazon Files Suit Against 1,000+ People Who Wrote Fake Product Reviews

Amazon.com has filed a lawsuit against more than 1,000 people who were hired to write fake product reviews. October 19, 2015

Phil Collins to Publish Autobiography in October 2016

Phil Collins will publish his autobiography in October 2016. It will be published by Crown Archetype. October 18, 2015

Neil Patrick Harris to Publish Middle Grade Series Called The Magic Misfits

Actor Neil Patrick Harris will publish a middle grade sereis called The Magic Misfits. October 17, 2015

Marlon James Wins Man Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings

Marlon James is the first Jamaican author to win the Man Booker Prize. He won for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. October 15, 2015

Amazon Committing $10 Million to Grow Literary Translation Imprint AmazonCrossing

AmazonCrossing is looking for books and translators to expand its line of foreign books to offer to American readers. It is seeking books in several genres. October 13, 2015

George R.R. Martin's Werewolf Novella Skin Trade Heading to Cinemax

Cinemax has ordered a pilot for George R.R. Martin's urban werewolf novella, Skin Trade. A werewolf and an ex-cop join forces to solve grisly murders. October 12, 2015

Dark Horse to Launch Comic Series Based on James Cameron's Avatar

Dark Horse Comics is launching a comic book series based on James Cameron's Avatar. October 9, 2015

Quvenzhane Wallis Inks Four Book Deal With Simon & Schuster

Quvenzhane Wallis just landed a four book deal with Simon & Schuster. The 12 year old Oscar nominee will write a chapter book series and a picture book based on her life. October 8, 2015

Svetlana Alexievich Wins 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature

Investigative journalist and nonfiction author Svetlana Alexievich has won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature. She is an outspoken critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin. October 8, 2015

Chrissie Hynde's Disastrous Book Tour

Rock star Chrissie Hynde is on a tour to promote her memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender, but it's not going well. Now she's yelled and cursed at NPR's David Greene. October 7, 2015

Nicholas Sparks Turns His Divorce into a Sitcom for ABC

Bestselling romance novelist Nicholas Sparks has turned his divorce into a half hour sitcom for ABC. It will focus on a romance novelist trying to re-enter the dating pool. October 7, 2015

Scholastic and Lego Extend Book Deal Through 2019

Scholastic and Lego have extended their book publishing deal through 2019. The Lego brands involved include City, Ninjago, Bionicle, Star Wars, Lego DC and more. October 6, 2015

Stephenie Meyer Releases Gender Switched Version of Twilight

For the tenth anniversary of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer has released Life and Death, the Twilight story told with a major gender switch. Bella is Beau and Edward is Edythe. October 6, 2015

Samuel Adams Founder Jim Koch Pens Business Book

Samuel Adams brewer and founder Jim Koch is writing a book called Quench Your Own Thirst. October 5, 2015

Jennifer Weiner Inks Deal For First Children's Book

Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner just inked a deal to write her first middle grade trilogy. The first book is called The Littlest Bigfoot. October 5, 2015

Patrick Ness Writing New Doctor Who Spinoff Series Called Class

Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls, will create and write a YA spinoff set in the Doctor Who universe. Ness has won two Carnegie medals for children's literature. October 3, 2015