Quotes from SC gov’s wide-ranging AP interviewQuotes from Mark Sanford’s wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, conducted in his Statehouse office over two days: Best-selling author Michael Connelly picks up pen, notebook in his latest thrillerJACKSON, Miss. — Michael Connelly headed back to the newsroom for this latest best-selling thriller. Start the Presses: Instant Michael Jackson books coming.NEW YORK — The “instant” books on Michael Jackson are coming soon. ‘Public Enemies’ starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger introduces Chicago as, well, ChicagoCHICAGO — Whether moviegoers buy Johnny Depp as John Dillinger or believe that public enemy No. 1 was actually a goodhearted bank robber remains to be seen. Apologetic W.Va. reservist and face of Abu Ghraib scandal hopes biography brings redemptionKEYSER, W.Va. — More than two years since leaving her prison cell, the woman who became the grinning face of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal spends most of her days at home. British man bushwhacks through Asia to win recognition for evolutionist overshadowed by DarwinSANTUBONG, Malaysia — As he trudges past chest-high ferns and butterflies the size of saucers, George Beccaloni scours a jungle hilltop overlooking the South China Sea for signs of a long-forgotten Victorian-era scientist. Dolly Parton embraces second childhood through her first children’s book, ‘I Am a Rainbow’PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy. ‘Prairie Home Companion’ turns 35, but creator Garrison Keillor unsentimental about milestoneST. PAUL, Minn. — For the 35th anniversary of his “A Prairie Home Companion,” humorist Garrison Keillor will be in “Lake Wobegon” when he reads the news from Lake Wobegon. Author of book about wisdom of free products on Web acknowledges lifting Wiki materialNEW YORK — The author of a new book about the wisdom of free products on the Web has acknowledged taking some liberties in his own work. ‘View’ co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck says no merit to claim she plagiarized gluten-free bookBOSTON — “The View” co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck says a claim that she plagiarized parts of her best-selling diet book is “without merit.” AP Exclusive: Former Vice President Dick Cheney working on memoir planned for 2011NEW YORK — Former Vice President Dick Cheney has signed a book deal with a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster and said he hopes readers of all ideologies will be interested in his story. The memoir by Cheney, widely considered the most powerful vice president in history, is expected to be published in Spring 2011, a few months after President George W. Bush’s book comes out. AP Exclusive: Cheney speaks _ working on memoir planned for 2011NEW YORK — Former Vice President Dick Cheney has signed a book deal with a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster and said he hopes readers of all ideologies will be interested in his story. Cheney speaks: Working on memoir planned for 2011NEW YORK — Former Vice President Dick Cheney has a book deal with a conservative imprint at Simon & Schuster. Author accuses ‘View’ co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck of plagiarism in gluten-free diet bookBOSTON — Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a co-host of ABC’s “The View,” has been accused of plagiarism. Historian Gerhard L. Weinberg wins $100,000 military writing prizeNEW YORK — Historian Gerhard L. Weinberg has received a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize for excellence in military writing. 4 books by Martin Luther King Jr. to be republished in 2010 under a deal brokered by his sonATLANTA — Four books that have been long out of print by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be published again under a new deal with Beacon Press brokered by King’s youngest son. CSI Ocean: Combining serial killer tracking and shark biology to see how great whites stalkWASHINGTON — Great white sharks have some things in common with human serial killers, a new study says: They don’t attack at random, but stalk specific victims, lurking out of sight. New White House social secretary Desiree Rogers doesn’t plan to just stay put in WashingtonNEW YORK — Stepping out in New York City to talk about culture, Desiree Rogers made one thing clear: This White House social secretary doesn’t intend to stay closeted in her East Wing office for four years. Correction: Barrel Monster-Art storyRALEIGH, N.C. — In a June 16 story about a North Carolina college student accused of stealing traffic barrels to make a sculpture, The Associated Press misreported the name of the company that owns the barrels. It is Hamlett Associates, not Hamlin Associates. Italian author Claudio Magris to receive German literary prizeBERLIN — Italian author Claudio Magris will receive the top award of the Frankfurt Book Fair this fall, the jury announced Thursday. Presiding judge says she’s troubled by similarities between ‘Catcher in the Rye’ and new bookNEW YORK — A U.S. judge says she’s troubled by substantial similarities between J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher In The Rye” and a new book by a Swedish author. Taylor Swift wins video of the year at Country Music Television awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams. The 19-year-old country and pop sensation went a long way toward doing just that by winning video of the year and female video of the year for “Love Story” and by performing with one of her favorite rock bands. Taylor Swift wins CMT’s Video of the Year award for ‘Love Story’NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift won video of the year at the Country Music Television awards for “Love Story,” an elaborate production that features period costumes as it echoes the story of Romeo and Juliet. List of winners at Country Music Television awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Here is a list of the winners at the Country Music Television awards, presented Tuesday: Taylor Swift wins CMT video of the year for ‘Love Story’; thanks Shania Twain, BrooksNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift won video of the year at the Country Music Television awards for “Love Story.” Publisher of Nora Roberts, Khaled Hosseini launches online channels _ and CEO singsNEW YORK — It isn’t every day you get to hear a CEO sing. Publisher of ‘Harry Potter’ books denies plagiarism claim after lawsuit filedLONDON — The publisher of the wildly popular and very profitable “Harry Potter” books says it intends to fight a lawsuit alleging that author J.K. Rowling stole the idea for the series about the boy wizard. Oh, Rob!!! Currently untitled Dick Van Dyke memoir planned for fall 2010 releaseNEW YORK — Cue the theme music: Dick Van Dyke is writing a memoir. President’s half brother, George Obama, working on memoir to be published in January 2010NEW YORK — Another Obama relative has a book deal. Book ‘I could not write’: Robert Cox’s tale of confronting Argentine junta told by sonCHARLESTON, S.C. — Robert Cox risked his life chronicling the first years of Argentina’s Dirty War (1976-83) that left thousands missing. Decades later, though, he still couldn’t bear to write his own story of confronting a deadly junta. Publisher warms to Scribd store, offers books by Dan Brown, Stephen KingNEW YORK — The publisher of Stephen King and Chelsea Handler will be selling books through Scribd, the online document-sharing service that the industry has criticized for enabling the downloading of pirated texts. US writer Michael Thomas wins IMPAC Dublin literary award for debut novel ‘Man Gone Down’DUBLIN, Ireland — American writer Michael Thomas won one of the world’s most lucrative literary prizes Thursday for his debut novel “Man Gone Down.” Sit! 13 new ‘Marley books coming from author John GroganNEW YORK — Call it the luck of Marley. For 80th anniversary of Anne Frank’s birth, museum will display her actual diariesAMSTERDAM — The Anne Frank House museum says it will put the teenage Holocaust victim’s diaries and other writings on permanent display to commemorate what would have been her 80th birthday on Friday. Schwarzenegger wants to move classrooms toward online instruction, but technology lagsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the state that gave the world Facebook, Google and the iPod, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says forcing California’s students to rely on printed textbooks is so yesterday. |
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