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Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller AN INCONVENIENT BOOK to publish his first work of fiction in Fall 2008

May 2008 -- Glenn Beck, the phenomenally popular radio and television personality and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller AN INCONVENIENT BOOK, has signed with Threshold Editions to write two new books. Louise Burke, Threshold Editions' Executive Vice President and Publisher, announced today the acquisition or world rights to both books.    » read more »

To be Published in November 2008 by Karen Hunter Publishing

New York, New York, May 19, 2008 -- Grammy-award winning icon, Janet Jackson, will release an intimate chronicle of her lifelong issues with weight gain and self-esteem in November 2008 when Karen Hunter and her eponymous Pocket Books imprint, Karen Hunter Publishing, releases Janet's yet-to-be-titled book. Written with esteemed author David Ritz and also featuring lifestyle changing tips from Janet's nutritionist, David Allen, the book will reveal, in Janet's words, what she did to overcome a battle that plagues many men, women and children around the world.    » read more »

NEW YORK, May 21, 2008 -- Simon Spotlight Entertainment (SSE), an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced today that it will publish a book by Melissa Gilbert. Best-known as Laura "half-pint" Ingalls on the series Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert has a permanent place in the hearts of women of all ages.    » read more »

April 8, 2008 -- On April 13, 2008, the New York Times bestseller list will include yet another record-breaking total from various imprints of Simon & Schuster with 26 separate bestsellers. The previous Simon & Schuster record was set less than a month ago on the March 23, 2008 list, which featured 24 separate bestsellers.    » read more »

NEW YORK, March 13, 2008 -- On March 23, 2008, the New York Times bestseller list will include a record-breaking total of 24 separate bestsellers from various imprints of Simon & Schuster, Inc. The previous Simon & Schuster record was set on the December 24, 2006 list, which featured 21 separate bestsellers.    » read more »

NEW YORK, MARCH 4, 2008 -- Scribner and Pocket Books have acquired U.S. publication and audio rights to John le Carré's next highly anticipated novel, A Most Wanted Man. The announcement was made today by Susan Moldow, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Scribner.    » read more »

03/04/2008 -- The New York Yankees announced today that in a partnership with Pocket Books, they have published, Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective.

Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective, which was authored by Mark Vancil and Alfred Santasiere III, is the only book about Yankee Stadium that is licensed by the New York Yankees. It features an introduction by George M. Steinbrenner III, a foreword by Rudy Giuliani, and more than 150 photographs, many never before published.    » read more »