Ex-National Security Council official: Review of Bolton's book was mishandled

Posted on 09/24/2020 at 12:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A former National Security Council official has harsh criticism for the government’s review process of John Bolton’s memoir. Ellen Knight...

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Tagged As: Lawsuit, Memoir, Politics

CNN: Edward Snowden agrees to $5 million forfeiture plan

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 10:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The author of a much-buzzed-about tell-all book is agreeing to forfeit some of his book proceeds. CNN, citing court records,...

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Tagged As: Lawsuit, Memoir, Politics, Scandal

Excerpt: "Conditional Citizens"

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Conditional Citizens, the new nonfiction work by Laila Lalami, hits shelves today. Like much of her previous fiction work, this...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, Memoir, Nonfiction, The New York Times

Volume 1 of Barack Obama's memoir comes out November 17

Posted on 09/17/2020 at 09:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We recently saw a cartoon in which the main character asked a librarian or bookseller whether they had anything not...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics

NPR sources: Subpoenas issued in connection with Bolton book

Posted on 09/15/2020 at 02:16 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

NPR is reporting that a grand jury has issued subpoenas in connection with former national security adviser John Bolton’s memoir....

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Tagged As: Memoir, NPR, Politics

Surprise bestsellers: Eels and misandry

Posted on 09/14/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two books have surprised their authors and publishers by blowing past modest sales goals recently. One is The Gospel of...

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Tagged As: Bestsellers, Memoir, Nonfiction, The Guardian

16-year-old becomes youngest nominee ever for Baillie Gifford Prize

Posted on 09/10/2020 at 11:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

They’re no four-year-old poets, but these young writers based in the United Kingdom are making quite the literary splashes. Dara...

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Tagged As: Awards, Memoir, The Guardian, Young adult literature

Michael Cohen, Jenna Bush Hager, Claudia Rankine release books today

Posted on 09/08/2020 at 10:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you’re seeking calm or controversy, today’s new releases will include something for you. Controversy: Michael Cohen, a former personal...

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Tagged As: Memoir, New release, NPR, Politics, Scandal, The New York Times

Former friend of Melania Trump releases a tell-all today

Posted on 09/01/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another Trump tell-all hits bookshelves today. Melania and Me by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff details the author’s now-ended friendship with the...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics, The New York Times

CIA relents, declassifies much of special agent's memoir

Posted on 08/31/2020 at 02:59 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A former FBI special agent has won a nine-year battle to share his uncensored memoir. Ali Soufan’s The Black Banners...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics, The New York Times