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Hairy butt? Gross beauty problems decoded
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:16:58 PM CST
In her book “What the Yuck?!” Dr. Roshini Raj answers the questions you may be too embarrassed to ask your own doctor, from what’s in your lipstick to dealing with a furry derriere. An excerpt.
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Novelist Anne Rice says she’s no longer a Christian
Thursday, July 29, 2010 2:57:03 PM CST
Author Anne Rice has had a religious conversion: She's no longer a Christian. The novelist best known for “Interview with the Vampire” wrote on her Facebook wall, “Christ, I quit Christianity and being Christian. Amen."
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HarperCollins reveals cover for new Palin book
Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:38:31 PM CST
HarperCollins has revealed the cover of Sarah Palin's new book, "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag." The Alaska ex-governor is photographed wearing a gray sweater and American flag pin, which matches her flag bracelet.
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Unauthorized celeb books staying on the shelves
Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:48:19 AM CST
Most of the time when attaching a celeb’s name and face to a book it will be worth millions. But authors writing unauthorized biographies are taking a major risk by not having a celeb’s cooperation with the book.
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Real-life drama: Susan Lucci working on memoir
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 4:31:15 PM CST
Susan Lucci is planning to dish on her life as one of the most famous soap stars in an upcoming book. It Books said Wednesday that the longtime star of "All My Children" has a memoir coming out next year.
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Video: Author kills Bill O’Reilly in ‘Fate’
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:54:35 AM CST
Author Lis Wiehl, once a radio co-host with controversial personality Bill O’Reilly, says she drew from her own experiences in writing her new novel “Hand of Fate,” which explores the complex inside world of a trio of crime-fighting women. (Today Show)
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Carl Hiaasen takes on paparazzi in new novel
Monday, July 26, 2010 2:04:40 PM CST
In “Star Island,” pop star Cherry Pye, attempting a comeback from her latest drug disaster, is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo. But the story gets more complicated — as it’s actually her undercover stunt double who is abducted. An excerpt.
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Silva’s new thriller goes inside world of art heists
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:30:32 AM CST
In “The Rembrandt Affair,” best-selling spy novelist Daniel Silva takes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of art theft — setting one of the most lucrative forms of criminal activity against the backdrop of Iran’s quest to acquire nuclear weapons. An excerpt.
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‘Law & Order’ creator will write 2 thriller novels
Monday, July 26, 2010 11:43:34 AM CST
Even though the long-running NBC hit “Law & Order” is off the air, show creator Dick Wolf still has more stories to share. He is writing two thriller novels, including one that centers on a New York terrorist attack.
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Slideshow: Images from Comic-Con 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010 8:23:54 AM CST
Big stars, superheroes, extraterrestrials, ghouls and fans mingle at one of the largest pop-culture conventions.
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Here's The Situation: ‘Jersey Shore’ star pens book
Monday, July 19, 2010 1:50:55 PM CST
If you’ve ever wanted the secrets to living life the “Jersey Shore” way, you’re in luck. A new book by Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino reveals the truth about tanning salons, protein and other secrets to the good life.
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Natalie Cole memoir due out in November
Monday, July 19, 2010 11:25:06 AM CST
Natalie Cole has a comeback story.
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‘Harry Potter’ book dispute lands in U.S. court
Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:46:01 AM CST
The estate of the author of "The Adventures of Willy the Wizard" has filed a lawsuit in New York against the publisher of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." The lawsuit claims that J.K. Rowling misappropriated copyrighted elements.
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‘Bliss, Remembered’: Recalling love in a time of war
Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:29:19 AM CST
In his new novel, author and radio commentator Frank Deford crafts a memorable love story set at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and in America during World War II. Here is an excerpt.
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Laura Ingraham takes aim in ‘The Obama Diaries’
Monday, July 12, 2010 3:15:14 PM CST
In her new book, conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham uses made-up diary entries “written” by the president, his family, and high-ranking administration officials to deliver criticism about the current administration. An excerpt.
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‘Chastened’: Author describes year without sex
Friday, July 9, 2010 8:54:54 AM CST
Journalist Hephzibah Anderson’s relationships with men frequently veered off course the moment sex became involved. She decided she needed a break. Read an excerpt from her new book.
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Sotomayor working on memoir in English and Spanish
Monday, July 12, 2010 1:47:11 PM CST
The newest Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR'), is writing a memoir.
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‘American Splendor’ comic writer Pekar found dead
Monday, July 12, 2010 12:46:24 PM CST
The 70-year-old comic-book writer died Monday at his home in Ohio. Pekar had been suffering from prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure and depression.
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Does Jon Gosselin have a book in the works?
Thursday, July 8, 2010 11:54:35 AM CST
Reports that the reality star is writing a book may be exaggerated, but he is working on an outline with his leadership coach, who revealed some of what it may contain — as well as why Gosselin got that huge dragon tattoo on his back.
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Stieg Larsson’s fourth manuscript clouded in mystery
Monday, July 12, 2010 8:55:47 AM CST
Will fans of Stieg Larsson’s "Millennium" series get another book? The answer remains a mystery since the fourth book of the author's best-selling crime series was left unfinished on his laptop when he died suddenly in 2004.
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A dark ‘Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man’
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 7:29:09 AM CST
Literary agent Bill Clegg had it all, but he also had a secret: a growing, devastating addiction to crack cocaine. He shares his harrowing story in his new memoir. An excerpt.
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Kendra Wilkinson: How I became Hef’s girlfriend
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 5:29:58 AM CST
The Playboy cover model and reality star dishes about what really went on in the Playboy Mansion in her book, "Sliding Into Home." In this excerpt, she writes about her big break and how she caught Hugh Hefner’s eye.
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Gossett details career marred by racism, drugs
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 6:43:46 AM CST
In book, the Oscar-winning actor writes about his independence from years of living in a haze of freebase cocaine, alcohol and a toxic mold that invaded his house and his body.
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‘Quiet Hero’: Discovering her dad’s true story
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 7:44:51 PM CST
Rita Cosby knew little about her father Richard’s background — just that he had left Poland after World War II and refused to talk about it. Later in life, she learned the truth. Here is an excerpt from her book, “Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father’s Past.”
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British novelist Beryl Bainbridge dies at 77
Friday, July 2, 2010 10:21:46 AM CST
The acclaimed British novelist Beryl Bainbridge, an acute and acerbic chronicler of human relationships, has died at the age of 77.
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Al’s Book Club for Kids: ‘Dark Life’
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:56:12 PM CST
The latest Al’s Book Club pick is “Dark Life” by Kat Falls. Ty has spent his whole life living deep undersea, helping his family farm the ocean floor. But when outlaws attack his homestead, Ty finds himself in a fight to save the only home he has ever known. An excerpt.
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Lessons from the ‘cheapskate’ next door
Thursday, July 1, 2010 6:36:06 AM CST
Author Jeff Yeager, dubbed “The Ultimate Cheapskate” by TODAY's Matt Lauer, offers more tips for living frugally and happily ever after in his second book. An excerpt.
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Skip the punctuation? New poet laureate does
Thursday, July 1, 2010 8:00:45 AM CST
A writer who stopped using punctuation in the 1960s and spent much of the last 30 years secluded in Hawaii will become the nation's next chief poet.
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Wonder Woman gets new, modern look
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:19:09 PM CST
After sporting the same look for nearly seven decades, Wonder Woman is trading her spangled pants for urban leggings. This 21st century look is an attempt to toughen her up and give her a modern sensibility.
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British author Hitchens undergoing chemotherapy
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 4:26:41 PM CST
British author Christopher Hitchens says he must undergo chemotherapy on his esophagus and has canceled some engagements.
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Publisher: Actor Rob Lowe to write memoir
Monday, June 28, 2010 2:40:18 PM CST
Rob Lowe is taking on a new role: author.
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Not eating, but still cooking: Ebert pens cookbook
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 4:55:56 PM CST
Cancer may have robbed Roger Ebert of the ability to eat, but it won't stop him from dishing out cooking advice. The celebrated film critic is publishing a book dedicated to rice cookers.
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Barbara Eden fans can soon read of Jeannie, too
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 2:55:10 PM CST
Barbara Eden says she's been bottled up long enough.
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A thirsty gerbil’s kiss: Best bad writing of 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 4:15:41 PM CST
An unseemly sentence that compares a kiss to the union of "the world's thirstiest gerbil" and a giant water bottle has won the top prize in an annual bad writing contest.
Arts - Writers Resources - Contests - Poetry - Playwriting
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Sean Payton tells of coaching the New Orleans Saints
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 9:31:46 AM CST
In his new book, “Home Team,” Sean Payton, coach of the New Orleans Saints, who won Super Bowl XLIV shares the inspiring story of how he led a team with a history of heartbreak and a city recovering from devastating disaster to triumph.
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Make the most of your week’s ‘168 Hours’
Monday, June 28, 2010 7:16:56 AM CST
Do you always feel like you're in a time crunch? Author Laura Vanderkam says that shouldn't be the case, and shares strategies of people who successfully balance work, family and fun. An excerpt.
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In a book slump? Here are hot picks for summer
Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:38:05 PM CST
Stumped about what to read in your down time this summer? Not to worry! Read on for book recommendations from authors Paula Froelich, Justin Cronin and Lisa Scottoline.
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How to make the ‘Shift’ to a new you
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:40:54 PM CST
Marketing expert Peter Arnell lost 256 pounds by applying the strategies he used with brands such as Donna Karan and Home Depot. Here’s an excerpt from his new book, “Shift.”
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Teen books with gay themes take off
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:43:06 PM CST
Reads that speak to lesbian, gay and questioning teens have exploded over the last decade and traveled light years since "I'll Get There. It Better be Worth the Trip" led the way in 1969.
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Judge speaks out in ‘Killing of Anna Nicole Smith’
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:51:07 AM CST
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Back in 2007, Judge Larry Seidlin attained fame when he oversaw an explosive six-day trial that focused on the death and remains of former Playboy playmate and model Anna Nicole Smith. Here is an excerpt from Seidlin’s new book, “The Killing of Anna Nicole Smith.”
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Madeleine Albright works on WWII childhood memoir
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:26:51 PM CST
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is working on a "part memoir and part cautionary tale" about Europe from 1937 to 1948.
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Misty May-Treanor tells of winning Olympic gold
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 8:41:56 AM CST
Misty May-Treanor, the most decorated female beach volleyball player in the United States, reveals her journey from growing up in Santa Monica to the behind-the-scenes Olympic moments with partner Kerri Walsh.
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Judge: Enablers killed Anna Nicole Smith
Monday, June 21, 2010 10:49:48 AM CST
The flamboyant judge brought to fame in the fight over Anna Nicole Smith's remains says he believes someone is guilty of manslaughter in the starlet's death and second-guesses his own decision over where she is buried in a book to be released Tuesday.
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What did ‘Jaws’ crew name the mechanical shark?
Saturday, June 19, 2010 9:41:42 AM CST
Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, who also played newspaper editor Harry Meadows in the movie, shares reminiscences of the making of the film in his best-selling book "The Jaws Log." An excerpt.
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‘Little House’ brat reveals childhood abuse
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:23:58 AM CST
Getting to play a brat wasn’t just fun, it was therapy for Alison Arngrim, who channeled the anger and hurt she felt at being physically and sexually abused into playing Nellie Oleson, the villainous rival to Laura Ingalls in the series, “Little House on the Prairie.”
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‘Sex and the City’ scribe working on 2 new books
Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:18:38 PM CST
Author Candace Bushnell has split from the popular Carrie Bradshaw of her "Sex and the City" books and movies and found a new group of lovers for her next novel, her publisher said on Thursday.
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Tori Spelling: My life is a show
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:31:09 AM CST
In her new book, “Uncharted TerriTori,” Tori Spelling opens up about her struggle to balance work, marriage, motherhood and reality TV cameras all while learning to find her happy ending. An excerpt.
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Pat Benatar: I didn’t set out to be a solo artist
Monday, June 14, 2010 7:24:09 AM CST
Pat Benatar rocked the music scene with songs like "Heartbreaker" and" Hit Me With Your Best Shot." Her new book, "Between a Heart and a Rock Place," tells of the struggles that rocked her life and how she came out on top. An excerpt.
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Annie comic ends, but redhead’s fate uncertain
Sunday, June 13, 2010 8:30:19 AM CST
Talk about a hard-knock life: She has been jailed in North Korea, kidnapped repeatedly, accused of murder, trapped in a cave, roughed up by gangsters. And she's just a kid.