LONDON (AP) — He was a "Grand Master" of horror and rats were one of his specialties. British horror writer James Herbert, whose best-selling spine-tinglers included "The Rats" and "The Fog," has died at age ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — E L James' latest project is a journal that also offers a few tips on one of life's most enduring passions: writing. Vintage Books announced Monday that James has collaborated with the publisher ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of Irwin Shaw's most celebrated works of fiction, including "The Young Lions" and "Rich Man, Poor Man," are coming out as e-books. Open Road Integrated Media, a digital publisher, announced ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of the children's classic "Sarah, Plain and Tall" is teaming up with an acclaimed illustrator for a tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook school shootings. Random House Children's ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A debut author who graduated from the celebrated Iowa Writers' Workshop has a seven-figure book deal. HarperCollins announced Wednesday that it will publish Erika Johansen's "Queen of the ... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" doesn't have much in common with her Twilight series, except maybe the potential for a franchise. Meyer is working on a sequel to the 2008 novel she began writing as an ... Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Crime writer Patricia Cornwell has taken the witness stand to testify in her lawsuit against her former financial management company. Cornwell was on the stand Thursday morning in U.S. District ... Read more