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In his memoir, “Open,” the tennis star reveals that he used crystal meth and avoided punishment for failing a drug test. In this excerpt, he writes about the physical and emotional pain he feels.
Andre Agassi - Tennis - Open: An Autobiography - Methamphetamine - Sport

Pope Benedict has granted a series of interviews to a German journalist who will publish it late this year as a book in German and Italian editions, the Vatican announced on Tuesday.


Pope Benedict XVI - Vatican City - German language - German - Pope Benedict

It's a political memoir with celebrity trappings — secrecy, security, controversy and a multimillion-dollar deal.

Tony Blair - United States - Publishing - Northern Ireland - People

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When Michael Lockwood was a single divorced dad, he'd often write down dating advice that he planned to give to his daughters when they grew up. Years later, he's turned those thoughts and advice into a book. An excerpt.
Divorce - Relationships - Dating - Advice - Romance

After remaining mostly out of view and silent on policy debates since leaving office, George W. Bush is about to promote his memoir, to be published a week after the Nov. 2 elections. Peter Wallsten has details.

The "Twilight" saga doesn't just affect teens and tweens. It's resonating with grown-up women, many of which are mothers who don't even let their children indulge in the books and movies.

Twilight - Parenting - Home - Family - Mothers

Native Floridian Deborah Sharp continues her passion about the vanishing culture, back roads and burgs of “Old Florida” in her third mystery novel Mama Gets Hitched.

Florida - Mystery - Murder - Arts - United States

A giant chestnut tree that comforted Dutch diarist Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic collapsed in heavy wind and rain on Monday, a spokesman for the Anne Frank House said.
Anne Frank - Amsterdam - Dutch language - Nazism - History

Edward Ungel didn't set out to write a weight-loss memoir, but after his life took a few unfortunate turns, he was forced to ask himself the tough questions like 'Can I really live without bacon?' This is the story of his journey.

Weight loss - Health - Shopping - Programs - Support Groups

Bromance, chillax, cheeseball, frenemy and more are among the 2,000 new words and phrases added to the third edition, published on Thursday.


Language - Social Sciences - Linguistics - Oxford English Dictionary - Natural

Reality star Spencer Pratt is ready to tell his side of the story. The former “Hills” star is writing a tell-all book, detailing his relationship with ex Heidi Montag.

Spencer Pratt - Heidi Montag - Hills" - Arts - Divorce

Reality star Spencer Pratt is ready to tell his side of the story. The former “Hills” star is writing a tell-all book, detailing his relationship with ex Heidi Montag.

Spencer Pratt - Heidi Montag - Hills" - Arts - Divorce

Ricky Martin has picked an appropriate title for his autobiography: "Me." The Puerto Rican singer says writing the book took him on an “incredible spiritual journey.”

Ricky Martin - Puerto Rico - Livin' la Vida Loca - Singing - Puerto Rican

Betty White can now add author to her list of career accomplishments. The 88-year-old most known for her role in the TV sitcom “Golden Girls” will write 2 books starting in 2011.

Betty White - Golden Girls - Saturday Night Live - Listen Up! - Situation comedy

From scoring a new car to nabbing a book deal, assistants to these celebrity bosses get star treatment.
People - Celebrities - Health - Arts - Entertainment

Author Stephanie Dolgoff writes about seeing the signs that she was past her prime in her book "My Formerly Hot Life." An excerpt.

Arts - Literature - Author - Business - Youth

Tahar Wattar, one of Algeria's leading Arab-language writers, who used his novels to explore his nation's struggle for independence from France and its post-colonial history, has died, a friend and the official APS news agency said. He was 74.
Algeria - France - Africa - Arabic language - Writer

Dave Eggers and Amiri Baraka are among the winners of the 31st annual American Book Awards, given for literary works that cover "the entire spectrum of America's diverse literary community."


Dave Eggers - Amiri Baraka - Arts - American Book Award - Literature

A little-known author is suing British comic Ricky Gervais for allegedly ripping off his ideas when he wrote his popular "Flanimals" book, according to court documents.
Ricky Gervais - Flanimals - Arts - British comics - Literature

As a superhero Captain Underpants may lack muscles but he's proven to have the power to get children reading with his creator, Dav Pilkey, hoping four new books with the same potty humor will nab more young readers.
Dav Pilkey - Children - Captain Underpants: The Adventures Of Captain Underpants Collectors' Edition - Captain Underpants - Book

The former congressman and rising political star has written about his family and his take on the future of America in "More Davids Than Goliaths." In this excerpt, he shares the struggles his father faced running for office and how that inspired him.

Harold Ford - United States - Politics - Steve Cohen - Ford

Are you a tanorexic partial to a bit of flashpacking, but hate your cankles? If you're not lost for words already then you are either ahead of the linguistic curve or privy to the secrets of a little-known vault at the Oxford University Press.
Oxford University Press - University of Oxford - Education - England - Colleges and Universities

National Geographic celebrates the 100 most fascinating people, places and things in the book "Nat Geo Amazing!" Take a look at some of the breathtaking images of daredevils, natural and man-made wonders and more.

National Geographic Society - Organizations - Social Sciences - Geography - National Geographic

Caitlin Boyle has written a book to help women transform the way they see themselves. Her movement began when she scribbled a note on a Post-it — “YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!” — and slapped it on the mirror of a public bathroom.
Operation Beautiful - People - Women - United States - Arts and Entertainment

Too shy to read the Kama Sutra on the train during rush hour? Just take out your headphones.


Kama Sutra - Audiobook - Sexuality - Shopping - Audio

Bryan Gruley discusses with Adam Najberg the plot and devices he used in his second mystery - titled 'the Hanging Tree' - set in the small town of Starvation Lake. Gruley is also the chief of The Wall Street Journal's Chicago bureau.

In his book, "The Great Typo Hunt," Jeff Deck looks back at his quest to save the world from copy catastrophes. An excerpt.

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