How about this for a delightful literary correspondence? In 1961, Electric Literature tells us, Groucho Marx received a request for a portrait from none other than T.S. Eliot. Presumably slightly bemused… Read more »

Celebrity memoirs have long been one of the driving factors in a successful holiday season for British booksellers. Also known as the “arts autobiography” (the closest Nielsen Bookscan category), a… Read more »

Lady Gaga reads from her favorite book —Terry Richardson’s photo book, Lady Gaga, coming November 22nd. Watch and be amazed. That’s really the only word for it: Amazed.

Here’s one of the weirder things about, for lack of a better term, celebrity culture (this is more platitudinous observation than real criticism, so thanks for bearing with me): There’s… Read more »

“Donald Trump has signed a deal to present his political philosophy in a new book.” according to this report on the Digital Spy website. The book was originally, “Designed to… 2 / Read more »

Hold onto your hats, racing fans, and count your lira. Ferrari, the luxury Italian sportscar maker is publishing a book. And not just any book—a carbon fiber, diamond-studded tome that… 2 / Read more »

Charlie Sheen does have a way with language. His poetry book is so aptly titled. Poetry book, you ask? Yes, poetry book. According to this report in the Examiner, Charlie… Read more »

Once again, Oprah Winfrey has made the daring decision to do some good for literacy and the book business by cutting a secret deal that throws some support to, er,… 6 / Read more »

I hate mentioning Sarah Palin. Lord knows she gets enough press for someone who ought not to be getting any. In fact, let’s briefly consider her career trajectory and see… Read more »

Charlotte Roche, British-born author of the sexually explicit bestseller Wetlands, has offered to sleep with German president Christian Wulff if he votes against legislation to extend the life of Germany’s… Read more »