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A New Dave Eggers Novel Sighting; Stephen King Power Rankings

Today in books and publishing: A possible sighting of the new Dave Eggers novel, to mark the release of his 63rd book, Vulture ranks the work of Stephen King, and Christopher Hitchens came up empty at this year's Orwell prize.

By Ray Gustini

Apr 23, 2012

Big Publishing's Big Stand; John Irving Disses Ernest Hemingway

Today in books and publishing: The e-book pricing courage of the publishing industry, William Shakespeare turns 448, and John Irving explains why he's not a Hemingway fan.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

Give Ralph Ellison a Break; Stephen King's Theatrical Excess

Today in books and publishing: Duel of the Andrew Cuomo biographies, a call to leave Ralph Ellison alone, and science explains why books smell like books.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 28, 2012

Zadie Smith Can't Lose; HBO Options Another Novel

Today in books and publishing: Zadie Smith's run of good news continues, HBO gobbles up another book for a potential series, Jewel writes and sings, and Stephen King's Dark Tower series continues.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 23, 2012

A Previously Unpublished Vonnegut Novella; Introducing the Next 'Dark Tower'

Today in books: An unpublished Kurt Vonnegut novella is now available as a Kindle Single, Steven Millhauser is your Story Prize winner, and Stephen King's introduction to the eighth Dark Tower book has been posted online.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 19, 2012

The Smart Set

Beyoncé Tour Talk; The Kate's Speech

Also: Eric Cantor is enraging his own caucus.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 10, 2012

Don't Waste Raymond Chandler's Time; Roald Dahl Achieves Stamp Immortality

Today in books: The author of The Big Sleep did not like it when Alfred Hitchcock ignored his script suggestions on Strangers on a Train, today's the day to pay your postage with Matilda and Mr. Fox, and the age of the digital cookbook may be arriving sooner than you think.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 22, 2011

Your 2011 Bad Sex in Fiction Award Shortlist

Today in books: The Literary Review's roundup of the year's worst sex writing includes Stephen King and Haruki Murakami, Mark Danielewski gets $1 million for 37 percent of his upcoming serialized novel, and even Mark Cuban has embraced self-publishing

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 11, 2011

Errol Morris Loved the New Stephen King Book

Deval Patrick wants publishers to give him a second book deal, Errol Morris tells Stephen King what 11/22/63 is really about, and the pros and cons of rereadiing

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 8, 2011

John Hodgman Rips Cormac McCarthy; Harper Lee Letters for Sale

Bill Clinton's new book airs old grievances, John Hodgman is not such a fan of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, Stephen King options Rose Madder, and 13 letters written by reclusive author Harper Lee are up for sale.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 2, 2011

Barnes & Noble's Shrinking Shelves

Today in publishing: Barnes & Noble floorplan changes will lead to fewer books in its bookstores, the upside to botching the words to poems, and James Garner's new memoir is catty, grouchy, and drug-filled.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 31, 2011

Pippa's Party Tips; New Nook Next Week?

Today in publishing: Barnes & Noble has a "special announcement," Pippa Middleton's taking meetings about writing a book, and Jack Kerouac had 30 sometimes confusing rules for writing spontaneous prose.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 26, 2011

Brian Grazer Finds a Home for 'Dark Tower' at HBO

Brian Grazer finds a home for the Dark Tower TV series, how to market an Oscar hopeful that's rated NC-17, and Sylvester Stallone's rag-tag-mercenary movie may not have been his own idea.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 3, 2011