Mindy Kaling to Write Second Book
During The Mindy Project panel at PaleyFest 2013 on Friday, Mindy Kaling announced that she will write her second book during the summer hiatus of her Fox comedy series. read more
Found in: Books, NewsQuestlove to Release Memoir Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove
The Roots' Questlove announced that his memoir Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove will be released this June. read more
Found in: Books, NewsNeil Patrick Harris to Write Memoir
Neil Patrick Harris wears a suit of many colors, dabbling in acting, magic, hosting and now writing.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsPeter Hook to Release Memoir About Joy Division
Joy Division’s Peter Hook is set to release a memoir about his time with the iconic band. The book is titled Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division. Publishers Simon & Schuster announced that the book will be published on Oct. 1. Throughout the years, Hook has had a thorough inside look at fame and rock and roll, both with Joy Division and with the band reformed as New Order following singer Ian Curtis’ suicide.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsPosthumous Gil Scott-Heron Memoir to Be Published in January
Canongate will publish the late street poet and hip-hop progenitor Gil Scott-Heron's memoir, titled _The Last Holiday_, on Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 16), as The Wire points out. The book chronicles notable moments different periods of his life, with a particular focus on his involvement with the civil rights movement in the 1960s. read more
Found in: Books, NewsGeorge Harrison's Sister to Release "Tell-All" Memoir
The perception of George Harrison, who died almost exactly ten years ago of lung cancer, as the "quiet Beatle" is consistent throughout much Beatles-related lore — but the late guitarist's older sister, Louise Harrison, is seeking to set the record straight on this and other matters. read more
Found in: Books, NewsCourtney Love to Pen Autobiography
Courtney Love is slated to “set the record straight” with a new tell all memoir. She inked a deal with William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, to write her life story alongside best-selling author Anthony Bozzo. read more
Found in: Books, NewsArnold Schwarzenegger to Release Memoirs
According to the NYT, Austrian immigrant, former bodybuilding champion, movie star and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a deal to write a memoir. So far, the book is titled Total Recall with a projected release in October of 2012. Publishers Simon & Schuster have stated that the book will cover Arnold's careers in bodybuilding, movie making and governance. read more
Found in: Books, NewsPatti Smith Releasing Greatest Hits Album
Recently honored with a National Book Award for her memoir, Just Kids, punk legend Patti Smith has announced that she’ll be releasing a greatest hits compilation on Aug. 23 via Columbia/Arista/Legacy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCarole King Working on Memoir
Hachette Book Group’s Grand Central Publishing imprint has penned a deal with Carole King that will facilitate the singer-songwriter’s memoir. The book, named Natural Woman after one of her most famous songs, will chronicle King’s life growing up in Brooklyn as well as her rise to fame.... read more
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