Patti Smith & Neil Young in Conversation at BEA
Rock star and memoirist Patti Smith will host a lunchtime interview Neil Young at BookExpo America on June 6th.
Here’s more about the event, to be held in the Special Events Hall at the Javits Center: “Ms. Smith’s discussion with Mr. Youn...
Francis Lawrence to Direct ‘Catching Fire’
The New York Times reports that filmmaker Francis Lawrence has come on board as the director for the next installment of The Hunger Games movie series, Catching Fire. Lawrence started off his Hollywood career directing music videos. He has since progre...
Literary Adaptations Earned MTV Movie Award Nominations
MTV has unveiled the nominees for the 2012 Movie Awards. Literary adaptations ruled the “Movie of the Year” category, earning four out of the five spots: The Hunger Games, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, The Help and The Twili...
Tom Hanks to Narrate Stephen Colbert Audiobook
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Stephen Colbert will release his first children’s book on May 8th, and actor Tom Hanks will read the audiobook–complete with...
Ricki Lake Publishes Memoir about Weight Issues
Actress and TV host Ricki Lake has a new memoir out from Simon & Schuster called Never Say Never. In the book, she talks about overcoming weight issues by looking in the mirror and learning to see her true beauty.
Filmmaker and author Jon Waters,...
High-Wire Artist Philippe Petit Inks Deal with ABRAMS
High-wire artist Philippe Petit has landed a deal with ABRAMS to publish his nonfiction title, Why Knot? How to Tie the Most Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Life-Saving, Magical, Intriguing, and Secure Knots Ever Knotted.
The book will be released in s...
Ralph Fiennes Reads ‘Sonnet 129′ by William Shakespeare
In honor of National Poetry Month, we’ve dug up a video featuring actor Ralph Fiennes reading William Shakespeare‘s “Sonnet 129.”
While many have come to know Fiennes for playing Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort, he is also a respected stag...
Housing Works Auctions Signed Copies of Tyra Banks’ ‘Modelland’
Housing Works will auction two autographed copies of supermodel Tyra Banks‘ YA title Modelland. Follow this link to place your bid.
Each book (pictured, via) contains a personalized message for “Mary Kate” and “Ashley.” ...
Bill Clinton Reads ‘Concord Hymn’ by Ralph Waldo Emerson
In honor of National Poetry Month, we’ve dug up a video of President Bill Clinton reading the poem “Concord Hymn” by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
President Clinton recorded this video for “The Favorite Poem Project” in 1999. This p...
