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The first edition of Darwin's book

Rare Darwin book found on toilet bookcase

A first edition of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking Origin Of Species, which languished for years in a toilet, will go under the hammer this week, on the 150th anniversary of the book's publication.

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Noted translator of Chinese classics dies at 94

Monday, 23 November 2009

Poet Yang Xianyi, who translated numerous Chinese classics into English, died in Beijing Monday at the age of 94, state press reported.

'Three Cups of Tea' sequel out December 1

Monday, 23 November 2009

Published in 2006, Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea has sold more than three million copies in 39 countries. Mortenson's new book, Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan, out December 1, follows the author's continued efforts to build schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Celebrity actors lend their voices to Audio Bible project

Sunday, 22 November 2009

A complete audio version of the New King James Bible was released in October by Christian publishing company Thomas Nelson. A nearly four-year project, The Word of Promise, all 98 hours and 79 CDs worth, uses more than 600 actors, plus full score and sound effects, to tell every story of the Old and New Testament.

Google books hearing set for February 18

Saturday, 21 November 2009

A US judge set February 18 for a hearing on the revised legal settlement between Google and US authors and publishers that would allow the Internet giant to scan and sell millions of books online.

Jung’s 'The Red Book' out of the vault and inspiring dialogue

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung's original illuminated manuscript, The Red Book, only seen previously by a handful of people, is now on display for the first time at the Rubin Museum of Art, in New York City, through January 25, 2010. Some well-known artists will discuss the work.

Michael Crichton's 'Pirate Latitudes' published posthumously

Friday, 20 November 2009

On November 24, Michael Crichton's final complete novel will be published internationally by HarperCollins. Pirate Latitudes was discovered as a complete manuscript in the author's files after his death in 2008.

Weekly book agenda: Guadalajara book fair, popular new releases

Friday, 20 November 2009

The week of November 23 begins with the release of the posthumous Michael Crichton title Pirate Latitudes, followed by the start of the FIL book fair in Guadalajara. Coming soon: follow-up releases to Three Cups of Tea and Eat, Pray, Love.

Orhan Pamuk, Ray Bradbury to lead FIL international programs

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The 23rd edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) will welcome world-renowned writers including Orhan Pamuk, Ray Bradbury, Carlos Fuentes, and Mario Vargas Llosa for its international literary programs. Beginning this year on November 28, FIL is a nine-day gathering of authors, publishers, artists, and intellectuals from throughout the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.

Former UK Poet Laureate to chair 2010 Man Booker jury

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Sir Andrew Motion, former UK Poet Laureate, will serve as Chair of the judges for the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, according to an annoncement November 18.

'Twilight' author, Stephenie Meyer is America’s JK Rowling

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series of teen vampire books, lives modestly in the town of Cave Creek, Arizona in the same house for the last decade. Based on the book sales and films' phenomenon, she may be the next JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books.

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