JK Rowling steps into the unknown with adult novel

J.K. Rowling New Yorker profile: The most interesting, juiciest bits.:" . . .the “Miraculously Unguarded Vagina”" -  "Rowling explains that these sorts of subjects are one of the benefits of leaving fantasy behind. A crucial difference between fantasy and realism, she says, is that you can’t make fantasy too raunchy. “You don’t have sex near unicorns,” she says, “It’s tacky.” (Of course, unicorns can only be tamed by virgins anyway, so one wouldn’t expect to find them near sex even if the juxtaposition were perfectly couth.) Rowling calls the unicorn/sex prohibition an “ironclad rule,” summoning up visions of medieval chastity belts. "

Potter author steps into unknown with adult debut
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LONDON (Reuters) - J.K. Rowling takes a step into the unknown on Thursday with the publication of her debut adult novel, five years after the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series became the fastest-selling book in history. "The ...

J K Rowling and the Publishers' Moan - Comment - Voices - The Independent: "The arrival of The Casual Vacancy has been more remarkable for showing the ruthless, bullying side of publishing that has become all too common. And, given Rowling's history of litigation, one can only imagine she has done little to discourage it. My colleague, Katy Guest, our literary editor, was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before her reviewer could be "hand-delivered" a copy of the book. Embargoes are normal, but within the legalese, Guest found a clause stating that even the existence of the agreement could not be mentioned. A sort of publishing superinjunction."

Same book but not: Publishers offer titles in adult, kid versions
Los Angeles Times
The two books are part of a growing trend among publishers that are either simultaneously releasing different versions of the same book on the same day or capitalizing on the success of an adult bestseller with a young-reader edition issued a few ...

'Boyfriend from Hell' author Jamie Quaid on switching from romance to urban ...
USA TODAY
By Joyce Lamb, USA TODAY. Jamie Quaid, aka a renowned romance author who's not really trying to be incognito but who kinda is anyway, explains how and why she's adding a first-time urban fantasy to her status as a best-selling romance author.

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The 30th annual Banned Books
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The purpose of Banned Book Week is to promote freedom of expression. Banned Books are considered to be those that have actually been banned such as "To Kill A Mockingbird" and have been required to have modifications before publication such as ...

Author events weekend: EL James, Carmageddon II descend on LA
Los Angeles Times
First released as an e-book in 2011, the book was quickly snapped up by Vintage, which published the paperback in April, creating an immediate frenzy (and saving marriages). The publishing phenomena has sold more than 20 million copies, earned $5 ...

Drawing Inspiration From 'Silent Spring' (Or How to Illustrate a 50-Year-Old Book)
New York Times (blog)
Last weekend's article about the influential environmentalist Rachel Carson, written by Eliza Griswold, presented the art department with an unusual task: how to come up with a visual complement without using archival photos? Carson's seminal book ...

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'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills': Brandi Glanville discusses release of book
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As Us Magazine reports, Brandi Glanville said of the book: "I absolutely can't wait to add author to my resume and to share all of my breakup blunders with my faithful supporters, fans, and hopefully the entire world -- buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ...

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Fmr. FDIC chair writes tell-all
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She holds nothing back in a very revealing book that frankly I thought was going to bore me to tears.... CAVUTO: And you were the person in the room, I remember this then, and you expand on in your book, who was just saying, guys, hello? Hello? Time.

'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham to publish book about her fans
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Is there a spin-off to your book?' and I say 'Yes,'" “Teen Mom” star Farrah Abraham recently announced on her personal website. "I'm so happy to let everyone know that I'm engaging in new literary efforts, and I want to publish my fans." In other words ...

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Motoring west? Take the highway that's the best
Chicago Tribune
Anyone interested in re-creating the experience can drive on 90 percent of the original route, says author Rick Antonson. While at the wheel of a Mustang convertible, Antonson places an emphasis on the "rough and ... Pop culture is featured prominently ...

Dear Papa: Letters to Hemingway get crucial repair
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"I shall remember people like you and forget the rest of the world," the actress wrote to her author friend from Rome in 1950. Six decades later, an effort to preserve that memory, and others that are part of the writer's legacy, recently began inside ...

Sideshow: Author Rowling offering adult fare
Philadelphia Inquirer
"So as an author I need to write what I need to write." Book industry folks say the novel could be the year's biggest publishing event. Or not. "I don't think everyone will like the book. But I'm proud of this book. I like this book. It is what it's ...

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K'naan's book When I Get Older shares life story for kids
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While the Somali-Canadian poet and MC initially planned — and still hopes — to pen a memoir for adults, When I Get Older: The Story Behind Wavin' Flag (published by Tundra Books) documents a pivotal period of K'naan's life geared towards a younger ...

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Read the Book? Live the '50 Shades' Fantasy at Hedonism
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Is there a woman in America left who hasn't read "50 Shades of Grey"? If you or your partner are among the millions who've been turned on to a little B&D by the bestselling book, you can put some of the fantasy into action next month during the ...

Dive Into A Book That Inspired Mitt Romney's Economic Policies — Unintended ...
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As soon as Edward Conard hit the book-selling circuit with Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You've Been Told About the Economy Is Wrong, I started to get messages from my reliably liberal friends. Conard made the cover of The New York Times ...

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Book Scene -- The return of Lemony Snicket
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Lemony Snicket is the pen name of author Daniel Handler, but the character Lemony Snicket has already narrated a series of well-known books. You may have heard of them? Now, a new series by the author goes back in time; it's a hard-boiled detective ...

New relationship book scheduled for Christmas release
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A lot of people have been coming to Aaron Jordan, Jr for advice after hearing about his upcoming book “The Power Within, A Woman's Worth: From Both Sexes.” The bookis an ... Though women are generally quicker to pick up dating books, Jordan knows that ...

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Author Salman Rushdie enchants crowd at Dominican University
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Author Salman Rushdie signs his new book, Joseph Anton: A Memoir, for Mill Valley resident Beth Brendes, during a reception at Dominican University in San Rafael, Calif. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. The reception preceded Rusdie's appearance as the ...

'Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4' Author Reveals Secrets of Timing
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I am no exception to the rule and so I turned to best-selling author Mark Di Vincenzo, who has written a book filled with tips on "how to save time and money, live healthier, look better, and make savvier choices in your careers and social life." It is ...

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Robby Benson and Neil Patrick Harris books, early Rowling reviews
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Robby Benson: The actor talks to USA TODAY's Scott Bowles about his new book, Not Dead… Yet!, a "part Hollywood diary, part medical journal" about undergoing two open heart surgeries while maintaining a career. Neil Patrick Harris: The star of How I ...

Boom Boom book relieves some guilt
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So, it was only natural that Buffalo would be one of the stops on a nine-city book tour for "The Good Son," the recently released biography of Mancini's life. He and author Mark Kriegel, who has written acclaimed biographies of Joe Namath and Pete ...

Gay Author Celebrates James Bond Just in Time for Skyfall
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The fall's best Bond bet though, is gay author Mark O'Connell's new book, Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan (Splendid Books UK). The funny memoir recounts O'Connell's childhood obsession with James Bond during his Margaret Thatcher-era ...

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Oliver Burkeman: As Ann Coulter begins the publicity tour for her new book, Mugged, we preview five other titles sure to be rightwing hits. ... In this latest text, which has already sold 3m copies on pre-order, he shows how liberal tyranny has made it impossible to publish a conservative-leaning book in the United States. SPECIAL THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE GOD SMILE, by Joel Osteen. Joel Osteen. Be inspired to live the life of abundance that God intended for you. In this special ...
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... Writer Resources · GalleyCat Reviews · Jobs · Independent Publishers Group is looking for a Special Sales Associate. next job Cambridge University Press is looking for a Production Editor. next job Quirk Books is looking for a Writer/Editor. next job ABRAMS is looking for a Associate Managing Editor. see all ... Here's more from SFWeekly: “We can't predict exactly what types of macho food will be served up in this book, but there are a few clues. First, take into consideration the utter ...
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Futurity.org – New book details how coal hurts health
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In his new book, Alan Lockwood explains that coal burning causes disease through two main mechanisms: the inflammatory response that inhaled particulate matter triggers in the body, and the penetration into the brain of inhaled particulate ...
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Cable, phone industry criticism: David Cay Johnston book Fine Print
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A new book called The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use “Plain English” to Rob You Blind by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Cay Johnston makes the case that phone and cable companies have rigged the game against consumers ...
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Show Notes: Report from the Digital Book World Marketing and ...
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In the morning's second keynote, Bowker's Vice President of Publishing Services, Kelly Gallagher, delivered a data-rich presentation on the fractured discoverability landscape in the wake of the e-bookand e-reading device surge we've ...
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Book-Shelf or Reading Chair? The Choice Is Yours.
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Book-Shelf or Reading Chair? The Choice Is Yours. Everyone loves the aesthetic of an unorganized pile of books. The Once Upon a Time bookshelf, by Fabio Vinella, is just that, but certainly much better looking. Once Upon a Time, ...
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CEO's Book Targets The Me Generation « CBS Miami
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... So, CBS4′s Cynthia Demos gave each 20-something a copy of the book; while they were reading away Demos tracked down the author, CEO of MSC Cruises in North America, Rick Sasso. “If we remind ourselves ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Mitnick has been set by Universal Pictures to adapt the Oliver Jeffers novel The Incredible Book Eating Boy. Escape Artists partners Tod.
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A Children's Author Goes Adult - By Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Beast
By Andrew Sullivan
Building off Ian Parker's profile of J. K. Rowling, Katy Waldman previews Rowling's upcoming book: The Casual Vacancy is really, really for grown-ups. The novel says that the cleavage of one character "radiated little cracks that no longer ...
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Muggle Moms Await First Adult J.K. Rowling Book | FOX8.com ...
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To make sure that children don't stumble into a disturbing story, Cindy Hudson, author of “Book byBook: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs,” suggests that parents read the novel alongside them. “The best thing is to just pick it up and read it at ... Many who hopped on board the Hogwarts Express for the first time in the late 1990s are now old enough to drive — and handle adult themes in the books they read. “I think a lot of her audience has grown up,” said ...
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Book Review Double Feature: The Raft & The Compound by S.A. ...
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I've been in the mood for some bleak survival/end of the world as we know it reads, and I spied both of these books patiently waiting for their turn to be read on my admittedly overflowing TBR. I've been meaning to try S.A. Bodeen for a while, ...
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Brilliant: book club in a box. Writers defend their favorite punctuation marks. Tao Lin is selling his stuff on Twitter. This gent has the largest collection of primary Hemingway works in existence. The head judge of the Man Booker Prize claims ...
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Rowling Might Revise Two Potter Books - The Daily Beast
Rowling Might Revise Two Potter Books. J.K. Rowling may be on the verge of publishing her first novel for adults, but that does not mean she won't consider ...
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Review: JK Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' no Potter for adults, still charms
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Published in the U.S. by Little, Brown and Company and in Britain by Little, Brown Book Group, "The Casual Vacancy" is scheduled to come out Thursday and has been held under tight control, with media outlets required to sign non-disclosure agreements ...

JK Rowling is 'Casual,' yet not
Los Angeles Times
Skylight Books in Los Feliz will have no midnight on-sale party, as it did for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Vroman's in Pasadena and West Hollywood's Book Soup, which share ownership, have a total of 39 pre-orders — that's slightly more ...

Gagne book makes PED claims
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... isn't going away any time soon. Gagne wouldn't appear on many Hall of Fame ballots when it comes time to vote, but one has to wonder if we're a few years away from the next book revealing that Cooperstown has already been infiltrated by a PED user.

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Barnes and Nobles CEO on the fate of books and the 50 Shades effect
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Lynch also provided some heartening numbers for the book industry -- he said 57 percent of booksin the U.S. are bought by women and that more young people seem to be reading. "Our juvenile business is up double digits," he said. And, touching on the ...

Unsettling 'May We Be Forgiven' not for everyone
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A book that's hard to like but even harder to forget, A.M. Homes' "May We Be Forgiven" is a wild, almost unhinged satire about the toxic relationship between a pair of brothers and the havoc it wreaks in their lives and those of the people they love ...

Vegas sports books bet you'll still bet on NFL
Jackson Sun
But he doesn't believe the business will suffer, and he doesn't anticipate any Nevada sports bookshanding out refunds, as some European books have done for controversial calls in other sports. "There are bad beats every week. Maybe an onside kick or a ...

Why book bloggers are critical to literary criticism
The Guardian (blog)
... hit out at book bloggers. The rise of blogs will, he says, be "to the detriment of literature". They are in competition with "traditional, confident criticism" and the end result will be that "people will be encouraged to buy and read books that ...

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Neil Patrick Harris will release a memoir in 2014
Christian Science Monitor
The book by Harris, who currently stars on the TV show “How I Met Your Mother” and has also served as an awards host, director, producer, and magician as well as performing on Broadway, will be “a work of imaginative nonfiction that delivers an ...

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When We Sell Books With Fear
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But when we see book trailers with fancy aerial shots flying above big cities, close-up cameos of doctors donning face masks, and gushing teaser quotes from provosts of the very university where Dr. Makary practices, from editors of the New England ...

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Reveals ... - Fox News Insider
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Dakota Meyer risked his life running back-and-forth through enemy fire to gather the remains of his fallen soldiers. The retired Marine corporal reluctantly accepted the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts. Now, he's telling his story in the new ...
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Nate Silver on the election and his new book, “The Signal and the ...
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Brandi Glanville to Release Book on Dating, Breakups ...
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When it comes to dating, Brandi Glanville admits she's made a few mistakes. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star will be sharing her dating mishaps and what she's learned from them in her firstbook being published by Gallery Books.
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Rowling not ruling out another Harry Potter book - News - Boston.com
The 47-year-old author told the BBC that her next book would be ''for slightly younger children than the Potter books.'' And she said that while ''where Harry's ...
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NYT columnist Joe Nocera has book deal - Yahoo! News
News: Joe Nocera is working on a book about college sports and the NCAA, ... His previous booksinclude "A Piece of the Action," ''All the Devils are Here" and ...
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