John Grisham

Random House sees 'Fifty Shades' of profit, thanks to E.L. James

2013-03-27 08:31:00

Publishing giant Random House posted record profits last year, Publisher's Weekly reports. Thanks to E.L. James' "Fifty Shades" trilogy, revenue at the Bertelsmann-owned publisher exceeded $420 million in 2012 -- up a staggering 75% from the year before....

The bestselling e-book of 2012: 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

2013-01-02 13:30:00

If you bought a copy of "Fifty Shades of Grey" for your e-reader, you are not alone -- not by a long shot. E.L. James' sexy novel about innocent college student Anastasia Steele and her love affair with handcuff-inclined billionaire Christian Grey was the...

World Book Night 2013, featuring James Patterson and Ann Patchett

2012-11-08 08:41:00

World Book Night is coming to the U.S. in 2013 with the imprimatur of James Patterson and Ann Patchett. The bestselling authors are serving as honorary chairs for the single-day book giveaway in which half a million books will be distributed for free....

Random House and Penguin publishers may merge

2012-10-25 12:07:00

John Grisham and Tom Clancy in the same house? It’s possible, if newly confirmed merger talks between the publishers of the mega-authors are confirmed. Pearson, which owns Clancy publisher Penguin Group, issued a statement Thursday saying that it...

The Sunday Conversation: Dean Koontz pens a new lesson in humility

2012-07-29 00:00:00

"Odd Apocalypse," bestselling suspense author Dean Koontz's fifth novel in his Odd Thomas series about a fry cook with paranormal abilities, hits bookstores on Tuesday. The prolific 67-year-old novelist lives in Newport Beach with his wife, Gerda, and...

Slowing down in Big Sur

2011-08-21 00:00:00

Until recently, my relationship with central California's magnificent Big Sur coast was all about the drive. Ninety-three miles of zigzagging, fog-attracting, life-affirming, white-knuckling Highway 1 to savor from behind a windshield during the day and...

Steve Jobs biography tops Amazon's 2011 bestseller list, in print

2011-12-06 21:36:50

‘Steve Jobs’ tops Amazon’s list of 10 best-selling books of 2011

2011-12-12 16:35:55

Friday's Talk Shows

2012-01-05 21:36:58

Josh Lucas dials up paranoia in NBC's 'The Firm'

2012-01-06 16:36:21

TV This Week for Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012

2012-01-06 21:36:40

Viewers render harsh ratings verdict on 'The Firm'

2012-01-09 21:37:09

*1/2 (out of four) What we said: "Mostly boring trash that feels like what John Grisham would write on his laziest, horniest day Matt Pais Click here for our full review

2012-10-04 00:00:00

Cover of "Calico Joe" by John Grisham

2012-04-12 00:00:00

John Grisham, author of the new baseball novel Calico Joe, at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

2012-04-08 00:00:00