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| Latest book News |
Queen Sofia Unamused by a Book Quoting Her
A new book, ?The Queen Up Close,? has given Spaniards an uncomfortably close look at their queen?s conservative views.
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Google close to book deal
Google won preliminary approval on a settlement of copyright lawsuits by publishers and authors in which it will pay $125 million to resolve claims over the company's book-scanning project.
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Denis Leary defends his book
Denis Leary's "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid" isn't even out yet, and already the book has caused something of an uproar.
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Book tells new Nosey tale
Jean Chaffee has already written one book about Fresno Chaffee Zoo's famous Nosey the elephant. But she always felt there was more to tell. Read comments
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Used book, CD fair 
supports Cary church
CARY – The Center for Spiritual Evolution is hosting a used book and CD fair from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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PDI columnist, editor win book awards
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Conrado de Quiros and Editor Lito B. Zulueta have won the National Book Awards (NBA), the book publishing industry’s top prize.
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News and Book Review: Suzanne Lantana by Melissa Pettignano
Pettignano's Suzanne Lantana is a great role model for pre-teen girls, and you can ask the author about her book on Blogtalkradio. The pre-teen years are some of the most important years for young girls. In a way, they begin to discover who they are. Unfortunately, there is no guidebook for success for the pre-teen years. However, recently I discovered a book that provides lessons, guidance, ...
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Judge Tentatively OKs Google Book Copyright Deal
A judge in New York has tentatively approved a settlement of lawsuits between Google and book authors and publishers that may put millions of out-of-print texts online.
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| World News In Brief |
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World stocks fall on Citigroup cuts
Most world stock markets fell Monday after Citigroup Inc. said it would cut another 53,000 jobs around the world to deal with the fallout from the financial crisis. Asian shares were steady earlier.
Obama, Biden speaks with world leaders
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden spoke with several world leaders by phone Monday.
Biden speaks with world leaders
Vice President-elect Joe Biden spoke with several world leaders by phone Monday.
World cotton production falls as farmers turn to new crops
World cotton production is set to fall six percent to 24.7 million tons over the next year as growers turn to other crops to make money, an international trade body said Monday.
TOKYO: World's second-largest economy is in recession
Japan's economy slid into a recession for the first time since 2001, the government said. The world's second-largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.4 percent in the July-September period after a declining an annualized 3.7 percent in the second quarter. The result was worse than expected.
World stocks slide on Citigroup jobs cull
U.S. and European stock markets fell Monday after Citigroup Inc. announced that it would cut another 53,000 jobs around the world in the coming quarters to deal with the fallout from the financial crisis. Asian shares were steady earlier.
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