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Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library's unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the defendant, Internet Archive, decided not to challenge an appeal's court's ruling against it.
Giller protesters relieved to see charges dropped, vow to continue antiwar action

Giller protesters relieved to see charges dropped, vow to continue antiwar action

TORONTO 鈥 Charges against four of the five people arrested for protesting at last year's Giller Prize have been withdrawn, antiwar organizers announced Friday as they pledged to keep fighting for an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend

Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest publishing launch of 2024.
Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first week

Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first week

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest opening week of 2024. According to Circana, Swift's 鈥淓ras Tour Book鈥 sold 814,000 copies over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

US-Apple-Books-Top-10

Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. The House of Cross by James Patterson (Little, Brown and Company) 2. Wicked by Gregory Maguire (William Morrow) 3. To Die For by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 4. Robert B.
Jay-Z's 'The Book of Hov' immersive New York exhibit lives up to its name and becomes a book

Jay-Z's 'The Book of Hov' immersive New York exhibit lives up to its name and becomes a book

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Jay-Z 鈥檚 popular exhibit 鈥淭he Book of Hov鈥 in New York is about to live up to its name by becoming an actual book.
Book Review: Robin Cook sets his latest thriller in the iconic Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital

Book Review: Robin Cook sets his latest thriller in the iconic Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital

The building on New York鈥檚 East Side that used to house Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital has inspired tales of horror from the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and served as the model for Arkham Asylum in fictional Gotham City.
Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'

Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Oprah Winfrey has a new book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day.
'Anne of Green Gables' recognized as heritage document in UN agency's registry

'Anne of Green Gables' recognized as heritage document in UN agency's registry

CAVENDISH, P.E.I. 鈥 The manuscript for the novel 鈥淎nne of Green Gables鈥 has been added to a United Nations registry that highlights Canadian heritage, further celebrating the novel鈥檚 legacy on an international stage.
'We, the Data' book on mass surveillance wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

'We, the Data' book on mass surveillance wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

TORONTO 鈥 Wendy H. Wong has won the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for her book on how mass data collection affects democratic freedom.
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