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Gen. Stanley McChrystal

McChrystal Shares His Life Changing Experiences On His 'Share Of The Task'

Gen. Stanley McChrystal talks about how the article on "The Rolling Stones" changed his life and takes responsibility for his actions in his memoir "Share of The Task"

Sharon Olds Wins TS Eliot Poetry Prize

Sharon Olds was announced the winner of the TS Eliot Poetry Prize for her series of poems that addressed the issue of divorce and the pain that comes with it along with the slow journey to recovery.

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Writes Novel On Her Life

Justice Sonia Sotomayor opens up about troubled family relationships, the chronic disease, and her failed marriage that was instrumental for her rise from a housing project in the Bronx to a judge in America's Supreme Court.

Christian Ward's Poem 'The Deer at Exmoor' Plagiarized From Helen Mort's Deer: Poet Apologizes

Christian Ward's poem "The Deer at Exmoor" which recently won the Exmoor Society's Hope Bourne poetry prize was found to be a near identical copy of Helen Mort's "Deer" with only a few words changed.

Not Getting Urbanization Right Could Lead To Biggest Migration In China, Writes Tom Miller

In his book "China's Urban Billion", Tom Miller warns that if China doesn't tackle its urbanization problems in the correct manner, it may witness the highest number of migration, the land has ever seen.

Father's Death Leads David Goldhill To Tackle Health Care From A Business Point Of View In His New Novel

After his father's death, author David Goldhill decided on tackling the subject of health care in his new novel "Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father and How We Can Fix it."

NBA Star Amar'e Stoudemire Hopes To Inspire Young Readers With Novel 'Slam Dunk’

NBA Star Amar'e Stoudemire Hopes To Inspire Young Readers With Novel 'Slam Dunk'

NBA Star captain of the New York Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire hopes to inspire young adults with his recently launched novel, "Slam Dunk."

 Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Walter Tull’s Scrapbook'

Life of Walter Tull To Be Staged In Theatres After Success Of Michael Morpurgo's 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook'

The life of Walter Tull, a forgotten tale of the First World War, brought to the forefront in Michael Morpurgo's 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook, will now be staged in theaters as a play.

Robert Burns’ Long Lost Manuscripts Discovered By Researcher

Robert Burns' Long Lost Manuscripts Discovered By Researcher

A few of Robert Burns' manuscripts that were thought to be long along with letters from his loved ones has been rediscovered by a researcher.

Nook e-reader

Barnes & Noble Offers Educators Additional Discounts During Educator Appreciation Days

Barnes & Noble has announced special discount for educators during Educator Appreciation Days that is from January 12 - January 20, 2013.

Fifty Shades Of Grey Casting: Henry Cavill To Be Casted In Lead Role?

Fifty Shades Of Grey Casting: Henry Cavill To Play Lead Role?

A recent tweet by film producer Dana Brunetti suggested indirectly that Henry Cavill may be the top contender to be asked in 'Fifty Shades Of Grey."

'Arctic Dreams and Of Wolves and Men' Author Barry Lopez Reveals Being Sexual Abused During Childhood

'Arctic Dreams and Of Wolves and Men' Author Barry Lopez Reveals Being Sexual Abused During Childhood

In an essay article published in Harper's Bazaar, author Barry Lopez reveals the gruesome truth of being sexually abused when he was 7 years old.

Blue Peter Book Award

Blue Peter Book Award: Three Novels and Three Non-Fiction Books Battle it Out

Authors of three novels and three non-fiction books have been shortlisted for potential winners of the Blue Peter Book Award 2013.

Gillian Flynn's Novel

Gillian Flynn's Novel "Gone Girl" Takes Top Position On Bestsellers List

Gillian Flynn's novel "Gone Girl"," took on No. 1 spot for the first week on Publishers Weekly's best-seller list which was released on Thursday.

Touching the Void

Author Joe Simpson Dumps Random House Due To "Bullying" Issues

Author Joe Simpson revealed that he has done away with Random House after they tried to "bully" him to agreeing to settle for 25% royalties.

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