Alfred A. Knopf announced that it has has acquired world rights to a new book by former president Bill Clinton. The book will be called Back to Work and will focus on how the U.S. can dig itself out of its current economic woes and meet the challenges ahead. The book will be published in November.
Sonny Mehta, Knopf's Chairman and Editor in Chief, acquired the rights. The terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Clinton said in a statement,
"I wrote this book because I love my country and I'm concerned about our future. As I often said when I first ran for President in 1992, America at its core is an idea -- the idea that no matter who you are or where you're from, if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll have the freedom and opportunity to pursue your own dreams and leave your kids a country where they can chase theirs."
Knopf released this statement about the book:
In the book, Clinton details how we can get out of the current economic crisis and lay a foundation for long-term prosperity. He offers specific recommendations on how we can put people back to work, increase bank lending and corporate investment, double our exports, restore our manufacturing base, and create new businesses. He supports President Obama's emphasis on green technology, saying that change in the way we produce and consume energy is the strategy most likely to spark a fast growing economy and enhance our national security.
Clinton also says that we need both a strong economy and a smart government working together to restore prosperity and progress. He demonstrates that whenever we've given into the temptation to blame government for our problems, we've lost our commitment to shared prosperity, balanced growth, financial responsibility, and investment in the future. That has led our nation into trouble because there are
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Author Michelle Diener talks about her latest novel, In a Treacherous Court. The novel talks readers back to 1525 where artist Susanna Horenbout has been sent from Belgium to be Henry VIII's personal illuminator inside the royal palace.
Artist Susanna Horenbout is sent from Belgium to be Henry VIII's personal illuminator inside the royal palace. But her new homeland greets her with an attempt on her life, and the King's most lethal courtier, John Parker, is charged with keeping her safe. As further attacks are made, Susanna and Parker realize that she unknowingly carries the key to a bloody plot against the throne. For while Richard de la Pole amasses troops in France for a Yorkist invasion, a traitor prepares to trample the kingdom from within.
Susanna Horenbout was a real historical figure during the time period. Diener says she was fascinated about the idea of a woman artist working alone with primarily men. Take a look:
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Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Red Queen, will publish her first young adult titles under a new agreement with Simon & Schuster. Gregory cut a deal for four young adult historical romance titles. The first title is scheduled for publication in hardcover in summer 2012
Philippa Gregory's books have nearly 9 million copies in print. Her Tudor and The Cousins' War novels have all made the New York Times Bestseller list with The Other Boleyn Girl reaching the #1 spot. The Tudor series was adapted as a hit TV drama in 2007 and The Other Boleyn Girl was made into a major film in 2008.
Philippa Gregory says, "I am delighted to move into a new form of writing. I know I have many young readers already and it will be a pleasure to write a series especially for them. Bringing history alive is a great joy and to bring it to a young generation doubly so."
Before her career as an author, Gregory worked as a reporter for the Portsmouth News and as a journalist and producer for BBC Radio. You can find her official website here.
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Charlaine Harris discusses The Sookie Stackhouse Companion, which is her guide to the Sookie Stackhouse universe. HBO's True Blood series is based on the Sookie novels.
Some of the highlights of the companion include recipes that Sookie or her grandmother might have cooked. It also includes a map on Bon Temps. It also contains a list of all the characters in the Sookie novels. Charlaine Harris also wrote an original novella for the companion. Take a look:
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Oliver Jeffers next children's book, Stuck, will arrive in stores in November. Stuck is about a boy who tries to get his kite unstuck from a tree. Jeffers says he is often asked whether he knows how to draw feet as his characters have stick legs but lack feet. The feetless pencil-line legs have become part of Jeffers' recognized style. Jeffers reads from his book in the second clip. Take a look:
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112 authors, poets and illustrators will speak and meet with fans at the 2011 National Book Festival, sponsored by the Library of Congress. This year's event will be a two-day event held Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 on the National Mall. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, the first lady, are the honorary chairs of the event.
Here is a list of the author lineups at the 2011 National Book Festival pavilions:
- Children: Mary Brigid Barrett, Harry Bliss, Calef Brown, Susan Cooper, Carmen Agra Deedy and John McCutcheon, Tomie dePaola, Jack Gantos, Joe Hayes, William Joyce, John Bemelmans Marciano, Patricia McKissack, Dorie McCullough Lawson, Sam McBratney, Julianne Moore, Jon J Muth and Chris Van Dusen
- Family Storytelling Stage: Wally Amos, Tom Angleberger, Mac Barnett, Michael Buckley, Angela Farris, Daniel Kirk, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Josh Lewis, Tom Lichtenheld, Loren Long, Cedelia Marley, Julianne Moore, Lauren Myracle, Jane O'Connor, Matthew Reinhart, John Rocco, Mark Pett and Gary Rubenstein, Ellen Sabin, Bob Shea and Lisa Yee
- Teens: Cassandra Clare, Susan Cooper, Sarah Dessen, Jack Gantos, Gordon Korman, Uma Krishaswami, Patricia McKissack, Shelia P. Moses, Kadir Nelson, Katherine Paterson, Gary D. Schmidt, Brian Selznick and Rita Williams-Garcia
- Fiction & Mystery: Sherman Alexie, Russell Banks, Louis Bayard, Steve Berry, Jennifer Egan, Margaret George, Laura Lippman, Gregory Maguire, Terry McMillan, Toni Morrison, Sara Paretsky, Esmeralda Santiago and Neal Stephenson
- Poetry & Prose: Michael Cunningham, Rita Dove, Dave Eggers, Claudia Emerson, Mary Gordon, Kimiko Hahn, Terrance Hayes, Garrison Keillor, Yusef Komunyakaa, Linda Pastan, John Milliken Thompson, Poetry Out Loud and Jonathan Yardley
- History & Biography: Eric Foner, Adam Goodheart, Maya Jasanoff, David McCullough, Justin Martin, Candice Millard, Kristie Miller, Edmund Morris, Carla L. Peterson, Eugene
Singer-songwriter Neil Young will publish his memoir next year. His book is tentatively titled Waging Heavy Peace. It will be published in fall of 2012 by Blue Rider Press, a member of Penquin Group (USA).
Blue Rider's president and publisher acquired world print, ebook and audio rights to to the book from Elliot Roberts, Young's manager. Neil Young says writing books fit him like a glove.
Young says, "I felt like writing books fit me like a glove; I started and I just kept going. That's the way my Daddy used to do it on his old Underwood up in the attic. He said, 'Just keep writing, you never know what will turn up.'"
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Que has launched the 20th edition of Scott Mueller's helpful book, Upgrading and Repairing PCs. According to data from Bookscan, the book has been the bestselling PC hardware book for over 20 years. The book was first published in 1988, many years before the Internet became the dominant use for computers.
The latest edition includes information on the latest processors, including Intel's 2nd generation Core i3, i5, i7 plus the Atom, and AMD's new VISION series CPUs. There is also coverage motherboards, memory, storage, video, audio, I/O, input devices, Internet connectivity, power, and much more. There is also coverage of emerging technologies, inlcuding USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt.
The book includes a DVD-ROM, with over 90 minutes of how-to video with author Scott Mueler.
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