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Book on bin Laden raid coming out Sept. 11
A member of the U.S. Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden has written a firsthand account of the operation, triggering more questions about the ...
'Carrie's War' author Nina Bawden dies at 87
British writer Nina Bawden, who wrote children's classics including the World War II story "Carrie's War," died Wednesday. She was 87. Her son, Robert ...
Author: Paternos never tried to influence book
The author of a new biography of Joe Paterno says the late Penn State coach and his family never tried to limit his access to them after the Jerry ...
Self-published erotic hit signed by St. Martin's
Another self-published erotic hit has found a major publisher. St. Martin's Press announced Tuesday that it had acquired Sara Fawkes' "Anything He ...
Humorist Phyllis Diller dies at 95 in Los Angeles
Some of the most promising talent in show business was on the bill one day and night in 1955 at San Francisco's Purple Onion: Eartha Kitt and Alice ...
Aid worker kidnapped by pirates has book deal
An American aid worker kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2011 and rescued by Navy Seal Team Six has a book deal. Atria Books announced Monday that it has ...
'Real Housewife' Caroline Manzo has book deal
"Real Housewife" Caroline Manzo wants to tell it straight. The brash star of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" has a deal for "Let Me Tell You ...
Soccer star Alex Morgan has book deal
Let the Olympics book deals begin. Alex Morgan, the gold medalist and key member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team, has signed with Simon & Schuster ...
Family pushed Paterno to read Sandusky report
Joe Paterno had to be prodded by his family to read the grand jury report regarding Jerry Sandusky and did not understand some of its graphic ...
Science fiction satirist Harry Harrison has died
American author Harry Harrison, whose space-age spoofs delighted generations of science fiction fans, has died, a friend said Wednesday. He was 87.
Longest-running UK comic book 'The Dandy' may end
Britain's longest-running comic book is facing closure after 75 years in print. The publisher of "The Dandy" said Tuesday it is reviewing all of its ...
Next Bob Woodward book to take on Obama, economy
The U.S. economy is about to get the Bob Woodward treatment. The next book by the award-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author will ...
Longtime Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown, 90, dies
It was not the kind of advice women were used to hearing: — Make a list of the men in your life and arrange them in categories: "The Eligibles," ''The ...
Groundbreaking comic artist, educator Kubert dies
Joe Kubert, a groundbreaking comic artist and educator best known for co-creating DC Comics' iconic Sgt. Rock character, has died. He was 85.
Fidel Castro turns 86 behind closed doors
Cuba marked Fidel Castro's 86th birthday on Monday with congratulatory messages in state media but no planned appearance by the retired leader, who ...
Former Susan G. Komen executive has book deal
The former Susan G. Komen executive at the heart of the organization's clash with Planned Parenthood has a book deal. Howard Books, an imprint of ...