UK Judges Narrow Scope, But Requires Author to Turn Over Terrorist Interview A three-person judicial review panel at London’s High Court has reinforced an order for author Shiv Malik to turn over to Manchester police source material for his book on terrorism from suspect Hassan Butt within seven days. While the ruling focuses the scope of what Malik must provide, they criticized him for forcing a judicial review rather than negotiating with officials and ordered him to pay the legal costs of the police. The Guardian reports: “Malik had resisted the production order, arguing it was too broad, and could […]

Reeve, Gravett Take Big UK Children’s Prizes Philip Reeve won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for HERE LIES ARTHUR. The judges called it “both a page-turning adventure story and a clever historical novel. It also has clear political resonance for our times, demonstrating humanity’s need to sustain hope and optimism, and our tendency to favour myth over reality to achieve that end.” And for the second time in three years, illustrator Emily Gravett has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, this time for LITTLE MOUSE’S BIG BOOK OF FEARS. Release Rapper Sets Up Imprint Rapper KRS-One is creating an I Am Hip […]

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Grogan Returns Author of the bestselling Marley & Me John Grogan’s new memoir, THE LONGEST TRIP HOME, has been announced for publication on October 21 by William Morrow. “From his troublemaking childhood to his courtship of a fiery blond named Jenny, Grogan writes about how he came to terms with who he is and what he believes.” It’s called the “story of a son in the making, and of growing up in a loving, but comically old-school Catholic family.” Grogan says in the announcement, “Even before Marley & Me was published, I knew this was the story I wanted to […]

Last Straw for Cody’s After taking brief refuge in a new smaller Berkeley location in March, Cody’s Books has now closed for good — surprising customers on Friday with a locked door and a sign reading “Cody’s Books is Closed — Thank You.” The staff was told that morning, and had no prior warning. Owner Hiroshi Kagawa of the Japanese company IBC Publishing said later in a statement “unfortunately, my current business is not strong enough or rich enough to support Cody’s.” He added, “Cody’s is my treasure and more than that, Cody’s is a real friend of [the] Berkeley […]