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Loren D. Estleman never imagined he'd still be writing the adventures of his hard-boiled private detective Amos Walker after 32 years, especially since he's been through four publishers and there was even a period where no new novels were published.
"Loren's certainly one of the greats. He's one of my heroes and a dear friend. He's still writing great stuff, and Amos Walker is one of the greatest series of all time." -- Harlan Coben
Here's how Twitter may have changed letter writing forever: An old-fashion note from one writer to another and mailed with a stamp is now being shared with the world, digitally.
Alexandria, Va., the historic suburb outside of Washington, D.C., tops Amazon.com's list of best-read cities per capita over the past year, based on sales of books, newspapers and magazines.
Vintage Books announced Monday that "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Truman Capote's classic New York City novella, is coming out this week as an e-book for the first time.
Any one of Gregg Allman's stories about his life could lure a reader into his new memoir, but the 64-year-old Allman begins "My Cross to Bear" with his biggest moment of shame, the induction of the Allman Brothers Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.
Maurice Sendak didn't think of himself as a children's author, but as an author who told the truth about childhood. "I like interesting people and kids are really interesting people," he explained last fall. "And if you didn't paint them in little blue, pink and yellow, it's even more interesting."
Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childhood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," has died. He was 83.
The Hudson River extends from the back of Toni Morrison's house, illuminated and infinite, undimmed by an unseasonably drab spring afternoon. "It's interesting and soothing, and it changes constantly," she says from the comfort of a white armchair in her living room. "And at night, with the stars and the moon ..."
Ed Falco's new book, "The Family Corleone," a prequel to Mario Puzo's wildly popular 1969 novel "The Godfather," goes on sale Tuesday.
What isn't new is that Steve Hughes likes to listen to your stories -- and then bring them a larger audience. What is new is his superstar collaborator.
Young school teachers, middle-aged nurses and even the elderly flocked to a Miami book store today for a chance to meet the author of the bestselling erotic romance "Fifty Shades of Grey" in the launch of her U.S. book tour.
The boy from Flint did good. After Jim Abbott played baseball for the University of Michigan from 1986-88, where he was named an All-American, he then snagged a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics and raced into the major leagues, taking the mound for the California Angels without spending a day in the minors.
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