J.K. Rowling Outed as Robert Galbraith, Debut Crime Novelist of The Cuckoo's Calling

J.K. Rowling confessed that she is Robert Galbraith, the author of the well-reviewed detective novel The Cuckoo's Calling. Rowling was hoping to keep the secret a bit longer. July 14, 2013

School District's Error-Ridden Reading List Recommends Authors George Ornell and Emily Bonte

Long Island School District send out error-ridden reading list. Students were told to read The Great Gypsy instead of The Great Gatsby. July 13, 2013

Sharknado Movie Generates Entertaining Tweetstorm

Sharknade generates Tweetstorm. Tweeting about the show hit a peak of over 5,000 tweets per minute. July 12, 2013

Time Warner Cable May Buy 25% Stake in Hulu

Time Warner Cable is reportedly in talks to buy a 25% stake in Hulu. This new follows Hulu's recently canceled auction. July 12, 2013

Writers Guild of America East to Try Joan Rivers for Violating Writers' Strike

The WGA- East is convening a three person judging panel to try Joan Rivers for violating the writers' strike on the E show Fashion Police July 12, 2013

Trailer Video for Saving Mr. Banks Starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson plays P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks, the story of how Walt Disney convinced Travers to make Mary Poppins into a movie. July 11, 2013

Apple Found Guilty of Ebook Price Fixing, Vows to Appeal

Apple Loses Ebook price fixing case as judge names company as the ringleader of a conspiracy to raise prices on consumers. Apple will appeal. July 10, 2013

David Robertson Explains How Lego Conquered the Toy Industry in Brick by Brick

Author David Robertson explains how Lego conquered the toy industry in his new book, Brick by Brick. July 9, 2013

Amazon Launches Comic and Graphic Novel Imprint, Jet City Comics

Amazon Publishing has announced the launch of a comic and graphic novel imprint, Jet City Comics July 9, 2013

Atria Publishing Launches 37 Ink Imprint

Atria Publishing has announced the launch of its 37 Ink imprint. July 9, 2013

Astronaut Chris Hadfield to Publish Book

Astronaut Chris Hadfield will publish a book, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, in October July 8, 2013

The Marlowe Papers Wins Desmont Elliott Prize

The Marlowe Papers by Ros Barber is the winner of the 2013 Desmont Elliott Prize. The novel is written entirely in verse. July 8, 2013

Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch Resigns

Barnes and Noble CEO William Lynch resigns. The resignation comes as Barnes and Noble's Nook ereader struggles against the competition. July 8, 2013

HarperCollins Shuts Down Proposed Kickstarter Project for a Sequel to Where the Wild Things Are

HarperCollins sent a DMCA notice to stop Kickstarter project to raise funds for a Where the Wild Things Are Sequel. The project was deemed to be in violation of copyright laws. July 7, 2013

Neil Gaiman's Sandman Returns in October With The Sandman: Overture

Neil Gaiman's Sandman comic book series returns in late October with The Sandman: Overture. July 4, 2013

Egyptian President Morsi Overthrown as Christian Coptic Pope, Army and Muslim Leaders Address Country Live on TV

Shocking news today as the army just overthrew Egyptian President Morsi. The Christian Coptic Pope, top Muslim Cleric and Army Chief address country live on tv, all in agreement. July 3, 2013

Google Reader Says Goodbye

Google Reader officially ended its Google Reader service today. The service launched on October 7, 2005. July 2, 2013

Dr. Oz and Hearst Planning Self-Help Magazine

Dr. Oz and Hearst are reportedly working on a new self-help magazine. The magazine could launch early next year. July 2, 2013

More New Harry Potter Book Covers Revealed

Scholstic has revealed more of its new Harry Potter book covers. The new covers are illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi July 2, 2013

Bestselling Romance Author Brenda Novak Raises $359,815 for Diabetes Practical Cure Research

NYT bestselling romance author Brenda Novak just raised nearly $360,000 for diabetes research with her online auction. She's raised $2 million over the past 8 years. July 2, 2013

Former President George W. Bush Talks Edward Snowden

Former President George W. Bush weighs in on Edward Snowden in an interview with CNN. July 1, 2013

Amy Tan's First Novel in Eight Years, The Valley of Amazement, to be released in November

Amy Tan's first novel in eight years is The Valley of Amazement. It will be published in November by Ecco, who just inked a deal for her next two books. July 1, 2013

Richard Ford and Timothy Egan Win 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction

Richard Ford and Timothy Egan are the 2013 winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction July 1, 2013

It's Official: Random House and Penguin Have Merged

The Random House Penguin merger closed today. The new company has 250 imprints and publishes 15,000 books a year. July 1, 2013

ALA Launching LibraryReads this Fall, Featuring Monthly Book Picks

American Library Association launching LibraryReads this fall. The site will feature top ten recommended reads from librarians across the U.S. June 29, 2013