Doyle`s wit eclipsed by gimmicks

Doyle`s wit eclipsed by gimmicks

Last Updated: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 09:29

Despite an abundance of otherworldly encounters and bizarre mutant inhabitants, Jim Anderson`s teenage angst and coming-of-age story may seem familiar.

Actress Lucy Liu turns writer

Actress Lucy Liu turns writer

Last Updated: Friday, June 25, 2010, 09:19

Charlie`s Angels’ star Lucy Liu is penning a book which will reveal her passion for art. The 41-year-old has established a side career for herself as an artist and has had her collages, paintings and photography displayed in galleries around the world.

Lindsay`s ex-assistant ‘offered $50K to tell all’

Lindsay`s ex-assistant ‘offered $50K to tell all’

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 17:28

American singer/actress Lindsay Lohan’s ex-assistant has allegedly been offered a large sum of money to divulge information about her ex-boss.

Inter-continental love, spirituality and salsa

Inter-continental love, spirituality and salsa

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 13:44

The mercury is steadily climbing the Celsius scale. And a book is the best coolant if you are stuck indoors thanks to the harsh sun. Here are five new books to add to your reading list this week:

Memoir by Hagar due out next year

Memoir by Hagar due out next year

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 09:21

Sammy Hagar is lending his signature voice to an autobiography.Hagar said Wednesday that he`s "been writing this book my whole life" and that it`s "time to put it in between two covers."

Woman detective Lalli gets cracking again in new book

Woman detective Lalli gets cracking again in new book

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 14:14

Lalli, India`s new woman private eye - in the manner of the classic 20th century detectives - finds her corpse and begins decoding the cryptic clues to the murder.

Ryan Kwanten to release sex guide `The G-Strategy`

Ryan Kwanten to release sex guide `The G-Strategy`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 17:46

`True Blood` star Ryan Kwanten is putting his sexy screen time experience as the buffed Jason Stackhouse on the hit HBO series to work.

Rick wins prize for military writing

Rick wins prize for military writing

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:31

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian Rick Atkinson has received a USD 100,000 award for military writing.The Pritzker award, announced Monday, was started in 2007.

MJ`s mum to release book in his memory

MJ`s mum to release book in his memory

Last Updated: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 12:23

Jackson`s mother is planning to release a book in the memory of her late son on his first death anniversary.

Mark Twain`s handwritten tribute to daughter sells for $242,500

Mark Twain`s handwritten tribute to daughter sells for $242,500

Last Updated: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 13:17

Author Mark Twain`s handwritten 64-page tribute to his daughter has been sold at Sotheby`s in New York for 242,500 dollars.

Kardashian sisters pen advice book for women

Kardashian sisters pen advice book for women

Last Updated: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 09:46

Kim Kardashian and her sisters are writing a book for women.

Portugal`s Nobel-winning novelist Saramago dies

Portugal`s Nobel-winning novelist Saramago dies

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 20:57

Portuguese novelist Jose Saramago, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1998, has died at the age of 87 on the Canary island of Lanzarote where he lived, his Spanish publisher said Friday.