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‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ Books: Is Greg Heffley Getting A Love Interest?

The seventh book in Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series is coming out on Nov. 13 in the U.S., and protagonist Greg Heffley might be getting a love interest.

Mitt Romney

BOOK CELEBRATING ROMNEY QUOTES TO BE PUBLISHED

A book celebrating quotes from Mitt Romney will be published in May, citing everything from the Republican presidential contender's views on Mormonism to healthcare as well as his corporate background, publisher Threshold Editions said on Wednesday.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

JENNIFER LAWRENCE FIRES UP "THE HUNGER GAMES"

Jennifer Lawrence earned an Oscar nomination for playing a tough young woman in a gritty drug drama, but as she becomes a role model to young girls in her latest film "The Hunger Games," the actress wants to clean up her act.

Hunger Games

HOLLYWOOD'S BIG APPETITE FOR "HUNGER GAMES"

Seek shelter Hollywood vampires and wizards, there's a new movie in town looking to raise the stakes on what it means to be a film franchise in an era when "Harry Potter," "Twilight" and superhero films dominate box offices.

Kevin Smith

DIRECTOR KEVIN SMITH DISHES ADVICE IN NEW MEMOIR

Kevin Smith says he has learned a lot of tough lessons in the two decades since breaking into the film industry with his indie hit "Clerks," and now he wants to pass them on.

Game of Thrones - Season 2

EXCLUSIVE: "GAME OF THRONES" RULES HBO'S DVD SALES

HBO's award-winning fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" has earned a new crown: the largest first-week DVD sales among any series in the cable network's history.

22 Chinese authors have filed a claim against Apple

CHINESE WRITERS' GROUP SUES APPLE, REPORTS STATE MEDIA

A group of 22 Chinese authors have filed a claim against U.S. technology groupApple, alleging its App Store sells unlicensed copies of their books , Chinese state media reported on Sunday.

Rolling Stones

RICHARDS APOLOGIZES TO FELLOW ROLLING STONE JAGGER

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has apologized to Mick Jagger for derogatory comments he made about the lead singer in his 2010 memoir "Life", which caused a rift within the band.

New James Bond Book Titled ‘Solo’

JAMES BOND RETURNS HOME IN 10-YEAR BOOK DEAL

Ian Fleming's estate has signed a 10-year deal with the Random House Group to publish the James Bond backlist both in print and e-book format, the publishing company said on Friday.

Boundless Potential

JOBLESS IN MIDLIFE? OLD BRAINS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS

The Great Recession has left millions of midlife Americans up a creek without a paddle. Having lost jobs at the peak of their careers, they must find new work for the second half of their lives. Many will likely need to reinvent their careers -- and may consider themselves too old to embark on something new.

The Expats

BOOK TALK: DECEIT AND ESPIONAGE IN DARKEST LUXEMBOURG

The worst thing about Kate's life in Luxembourg as the trailing spouse of a man hired to work on banking security at first simply appears to be the boredom of spending days among fellow housewives after giving up her career.

Penquin Publishing Company

NEXT STAR AUTHORS COULD BE FOUND ONLINE

For novelists, the days of sending manuscripts to dozens of publishers and anxiously awaiting a reply may soon be over.

The Hunger Games Trilogy

SCHOLASTIC RAISES OUTLOOK AS HUNGER GAMES SALES SOAR

Children's books publisher Scholastic Corp posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and raised its outlook for the year, driven in part by increased sales of 'The Hunger Games' trilogy and higher book fair sales.

The Hunger Games Movie

STARS SAY "HUNGER GAMES" MOVIE VIOLENCE JUSTIFIED

The stars of the eagerly anticipated movie "The Hunger Games" said scenes of violence were justified, after British censors agreed to give the film a "12A" rating only after some footage was cut.

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ENDS PRINT, GOES DIGITAL

In yet another sign of the growing dominance of the digital publishing market, the oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print is moving solely into the digital age.

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