John Sargent, Former Doubleday President, Dies at 87
Mr. Sargent oversaw the expansion of a modest-size family-controlled book publisher into an industry giant with interests extending into broadcasting and baseball.
Media Decoder Blog: Finalists Named for Jewish Literary Award
The Jewish Book Council has presented the Sami Rhor Prize since 2007 to an emerging writer who adds to the understanding of Jewish culture.
Media Decoder Blog: NBC News Is Starting E-Book Unit
The network is forming an arm to create original e-books using work derived from other divisions of NBC Universal.
Media Decoder Blog: Children’s Book Award Winners Named
The awards are the most prestigious in children's literature.
Media Decoder: ‘Hunger Games’ Book Sales Bode Well for the Film
There are 23.5 million books in "The Hunger Games" trilogy in print in the United States, up from 9.6 million when Lionsgate began production of its first film adaptation in the summer.
Media Decoder Blog: Romance Titles Get a New Imprint, E-Books Only
Grand Central Publishing will create an imprint called Forever Yours to publish two to four romance titles a month, only in e-books.
Off the Shelf: New Investment Books Aim to Right Your Wrongs – Review
One new investment book lists 77 mistakes to avoid, while another recommends a psychology-savvy approach.
Charles W. Bailey, 82, Dies; Wrote ‘Seven Days in May’
Mr. Bailey, a reporter and editor at The Minneapolis Tribune, won renown as a co-author of the novel “Seven Days in May,” about an American coup plot.
