The Philadelphia Weekly has started a petition to recognize the home of one of the greatest writers of science-fiction with a historical marker.
Disney Channel Actress Gets Book Deal
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The star of Shake It Up is looking to make a splash in the book publishing world with a new young adult series called Autumn Falls.
Notes Reveal Another Dracula Power
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When Bram Stoker unleashed Dracula on the literary world, the vampire had a wide variety of supernatural powers including super strength, shapeshifting, hypnotism, weather control and making victims into his vampire companion.
Banks Announces Next Novel Will Be His Last
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Best-selling author Iain M. Banks announced on his website that his next novel, The Quarry, will be his last.
Should Sci-Fi Be Mandatory?
March 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
Shakespeare, Dickens and Twain are familiar names to students across the country and world on required reading for schools. But what about the names Heinlein, Asimov and Card?
“World War Z: The Complete Edition” Coming Soon
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The classic zombie novel will soon be released as a full-length full-cast audiobook.
Could Barnes and Noble Drop The Nook?
February 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
The world’s largest bookstore chain could be re-thinking its approach to digital books.
Harry Potter Books Getting New Covers
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Harry Potter fans, get ready to collect the books all over again.
Marvel Ventures Into Romance Novels
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With the popularity of Fifty Shades of Gray and similar novels showing no signs of dissipating, Marvel Comics announced last week that they will jump into the field of romantic literature.
Would You Add Google To Your Brain?
February 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Author Ramez Naam poses the question as part of his talk on the future of human computer interaction.
Martin Working on Prequel
January 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The good news is we’ll get a new entry into the Westerios universe from George R.R. Martin this year. The bad news is it won’t be the next installment in the epic fantasy series.
Tour the Enterprise
January 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a great gift for the Next Generation fan in your life? How about a tour of the NCC-1701-D, better known as the TNG era Enterprise. Barons is offering a new book by Trek gurus and consultants Michael and Denise Okuda. On Board the U.S.S. Enterprise will hit stores later this year and include at [...]
Pratchett Reveals How DiscWorld Will Continue
November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sir Terry Pratchett’s best-selling and iconic DiscWorld series will continue even after Pratchett is no longer with us.
Screen Gems Hopes For Next Young Adult Franchise
October 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
In the never ending quest to find the next big franchise based on a young adult series, Screen Gems has purchased the rights to the upcoming young adult fantasy novel, Black City.
Will Rowling’s New Book Get a Movie Adaptation?
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
While J.K. Rowling’s first non-Harry Potter novel has done well at the bookstore, Hollywood isn’t certain yet if they will adapt The Casual Vacancy for the silver screen.
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