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Obituary:
Nancy Garden Author and activist Nancy Garden, most widely known for her groundbreaking YA novel "Annie on My Mind," died on June 23 of a heart attack. She was 76. more » »
National
Book Foundation Taps Snicket as 2014 NBA Ceremony Emcee Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, will serve as master of ceremonies for the 65th National Book Awards on November 19, 2014, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. more » »
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New Judy Blume
Adult Novel Coming : Judy Blume’s first novel for adults since
“Summer Sisters” appeared in 1998 will be released in summer 2015, according to
her publisher, Alfred A. Knopf.
Polley to Adapt
'Looking for Alaska': Paramount has decided to go “Looking for
Alaska” with Sarah Polley, signing her to adapt John Green's coming-of-age
comedy-drama.
How a Book
Becomes 'Book of the Summer': It’s impossible to predict it in
advance, because the book of the summer is a surprise by definition, from Lev
Grossman at "Time."
Penguin Defends
Carnegie Win : Penguin has defended Kevin Brooks' Carnegie medal
after literary journalists criticized the winning title for its “shock value,”
“lack of redemption” and for being "depressing."
Kingsley Joins
'Jungle Book' Cast : Oscar winner Ben Kingsley will provide the
voice of panther Bagheera in Disney’s upcoming film adaptation of Rudyard
Kipling’s "The Jungle Book."
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