Battle over Liz Taylor memoirs begins

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 14:24

It has not even been a week since Dame Elizabeth Taylor passed away, but book projects on her have already been brought forward.

Kate Winslet to pen book on autism

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 12:07

Actress Kate Winslet will author a book of celebrity self-portrait photos to support autism. Publisher Simon and Schuster said that the actress would author a book of celebrity self-portrait photos by Ben Stiller, Jude Law and Meryl Streep. The book will be released later this year.

Charlie Sheen fires literary agent

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 08:59

Actor Charlie Sheen reportedly parted ways with Peter McGuigan of Foundry Media Group after the agent failed to sell the star`s life story at a big enough price.

Tucked away in library, a slice of freedom struggle

Last Updated: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 09:14

To relive the era of India`s freedom struggle and hail the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, a library here has developed a `freedom-special` section that also contains books once issued to him when he was in jail.

‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ in series of books

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 12:41

A new series of novels will feature the iconic ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’.

Charles Frazier releasing new novel

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 09:12

‘Cold Mountain,’ Frazier`s debut work about a Civil War soldier`s return home, sold more than 2 million copies and won the National Book Award in 1997.

Author who accused JK Rowling of plagiarism ordered to pay £1.5m `security`

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 13:12

A man who claimed that JK Rowling`s fourth ‘Harry Potter’ book was copied from another work has been ordered to pay more than 1.5 million pounds into court as security for the costs of the author and her publisher - or the case will be struck out.

Coben`s `Live Wire` is compelling thriller

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 09:22

Harlan Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business, and sports agent — and occasional sleuth — Myron Bolitar has always been a great character.