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Bethenny Frankel Co-Hosts The View

May 2 — Tune in today to see the outspoken author of Skinnydipping chat with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, and crew. Click here to check local listings.

Marilu Henner Guests on Piers Morgan Tonight

April 24 — Tune in tonight to see the author of Total Memory Makeover discuss her latest. Click here to check local listings.

A.J. Jacobs Visits The View

April 18 — Tune in today to see the author of Drop Dead Healthy chat with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, and company about his healthy experiments. Click here to check local listings.

Tori Spelling Visits E! News

April 17 — Tune in tonight to see the TV star and author of CelebraTORI. Click here to check local listings.

Ricki Lake Appears on The Today Show

April 17 — Tune in this morning to see the TV personality and author of Never Say Never chat about her new memoir and upcoming talk show. Click here to check local listings.

The Woman Who Wasn't There Featured on Dr. Phil

April 5 — Tune in this afternoon to see the authors of The Woman Who Wasn't There discuss the shocking deception of one woman who claimed she survived the 9/11 attacks. Click here to check local listings.

Scary Mommy Jill Smokler Appears on The Today Show

April 4 — Tune in during the 8AM and 10AM hours to see the author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy chat about her new novel, based upon her popular mommy blog, ScaryMommy.com. Click here to check local listings.

Tori Spelling Stops by Watch What Happens: Live!

April 3 — Tune in at 11PM EST as the TV star and author of CelebraTORI chats with host Andy Cohen. Click here to check local listings.

Catch Mary and Carol Higgins Clark on The Today Show

April 3 — Tune in at 10AM EST to see the author of The Lost Years and daughter Carol, who penned Gypped. Click here to check local listings.

Bethenny Frankel Chats with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show

March 13 — Tune in tonight to see the author of A Place of Yes and star of Bethenny Ever After. Click here to check local listings.

Mayim Bialik Visits The View

March 6 — Tune in today to see the author of Beyond the Sling chat with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, and company about attachment parenting. Click here to check local listings.

New Pimsleur Unlimited Language Course Released

Feb. 7 — Pimsleur Language Programs is proud to announce the launch of Pimsleur Unlimited, a new language course that combines the power of the time-tested, portable Pimsleur audio method with a visual, interactive program that allows users to learn quickly, review easily, and confidently engage others with their new skills. Pimsleur Unlimited programs are currently available in Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

"65 percent of consumers consider themselves visual learners, and we wanted to find a way to introduce them to The Pimsleur Method that has helped millions of people learn to speak a new language for more than 50 years," said Chris Lynch, executive vice president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Audio and Pimsleur.

Dr. David B. Agus Appears on The Daily Show

Feb. 2 — Tune in to see the author of The End of Illness discuss yoga's risks and rewards with host Jon Stewart. Click here to check local listings.

Heather Armstrong Drops by The Today Show

Jan. 23 — Tune in this morning to see the author of It Sucked and Then I Cried chat about announcing her separation on her popular mommy blog, Dooce.com. Click here to check local listings.

Lisa Genova Appears on The Today Show

Jan. 20 — Tune in this morning to see the author of Left Neglected chat about Not Fade Away, a new documentary about Alzheimer’s. Click here to check local listings.

Tonya Reiman Appears on Good Morning America

Jan. 18 — Tune in this morning to see the author of The Body Language of Dating. Click here to check local listings.

Dr. David B. Agus Appears on Good Morning America

Jan. 17 — Tune in to see the author of The End of Illness. Click here to check local listings.

Philip Galanes Stops by The Today Show

Dec. 7 — Tune in this morning to see the author of Social Q's chat about his new book and holiday etiquette. Click here to check local listings.

Siddhartha Mukherjee Appears on The Colbert Report

Nov. 28 — Tune in tonight to see Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies. Click here to check local listings.

Snooki Chats up Jay Leno on The Tonight Show

Nov. 15 — Tune in to see the Jersey Shore star and author of Confessions of a Guidette. Click here to check local listings.

Stephen King Stops by The Today Show

Nov. 8 — Tune in this morning to see the acclaimed author of 11/22/63 chat about his new book. Click here to check local listings.

Brad Paisley Appears on The Daily Show

Nov. 3 — Tune in tonight to see country artist and author of Diary of a Player. Click here to check local listings.

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Appears on Good Morning America

Nov. 2 — Tune in this morning to see the TLC star and author of Baking with the Cake Boss. Click here to check local listings.

Carrie Fisher Stops by The Today Show

Nov. 1 — Tune in this morning to see the ever-witty author of Shockaholic chat about her new book. Click here to check local listings.

Snooki Visits Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Oct. 25 — Tune in to see the memorable, incomparable Jersey Shore star and author of Confessions of a Guidette. Click here to check local listings.

Paula Deen Appears on The Tonight Show

Oct. 24 — Tune in tonight to see the TV star and author of Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible chat with Jay Leno. Click here to check local listings.

Steve Jobs Biographer Walter Isaacson Talks to 60 Minutes

Oct. 23 — Tune in at 7PM EST to see the first interview with the author of Steve Jobs, the much anticipated authorized biography of the Apple CEO, who passed away Oct. 5. Click here to check local listings.

Touré Appears on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher

Oct. 21 — Tune in tonight to see the author of Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness? discuss current events with fellow panelists Rachel Maddow, Tom Friedman, and Joshua Green. Click here to check local listings.

Duff McKagan Featured on Dr. Phil Special

Oct. 13 — Tune in this afternoon to see the rocker (Guns 'N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded) and author of It's So Easy discuss addiction and the near-death experience that led him to sobriety. Click here to check local listings.

Paula Deen Appears on The Today Show

Oct. 11 — Tune in this morning during the 8AM and 10AM EST hours to see the TV star and author of Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible chat about her new book of recipes. Click here to check local listings.

Hilary Duff Stops by Good Morning America

Oct. 10 — The star and author of Devoted discusses the latest in her Elixir series. Click here to check local listings.

Susan Orlean Appears on The Colbert Report

Oct. 5 — Tune in tonight to see the author of Rin Tin Tin. Click here to check local listings.

Simon & Schuster to Publish New Chris Cleave Novel

Oct. 4 — Bestselling author Chris Cleave (Incendiary, Little Bee) will publish his next novel Gold with Simon & Schuster. It is set for a July 2012 release.

Little Beehas appeared on numerous bestseller lists worldwide and spent several weeks at #1. Rights to the novel have been sold in 33 countries, and BBC Films acquired film rights with Nicole Kidman attached as star and producer.

Gold is the story of Zoe and Kate, world-class athletes who have been friends and rivals since their first day of elite training. They’ve loved, fought, betrayed, forgiven, consoled, gloried, and grown up together. Now on the eve of London 2012, their last Olympics, both women will be tested to their physical and emotional limits.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to Release S&S Autobiography

Sept. 27 — Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, set to be published globally in October 2012.

Considered one of the most anticipated autobiographies of this generation, Schwarzenegger presents a larger-than-life portrait of his illustrious, controversial and ever-entertaining life in and out of the public eye. He began working on his biography in 2010, and earlier this year started formally collaborating with Peter Petre, former executive editor of Fortune.

Bethenny Frankel Gets Her Own E! True Hollywood Story

Sept. 21 — Tune in tonight as the author of A Place of Yes gets the bio treatment in a new installment of the popular series, airing tonight at 10PM EST. Click here to check local listings.

Monday the Bullfrog Safety Recall

For information on the Monday the Bullfrog safety recall, click here.

You: Having a Baby Contest Winner

Congratulations to Laura B. of Oshawa on winning the new baby gift basket through our You: Having a Baby contest! Enjoy!

Kati Marton Nominated for 2010 National Book Critics Award

Enemies of the People by Kati Marton (Simon & Schuster) has been named as a finalist for the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award in the Autobiography category. Winners will be announced on March 11. Congratulations to Simon & Schuster! For more information and a complete list of nominees, visit bookcritics.org

Ticket Giveaway!

Planning a wedding? Make sure to check out The Burlington/Oakville Bridal Show January 23rd and 24th. Click here to enter to win a pair of complimentary tickets.

Stephen King In-Person Event

Don't miss Stephen King's exclusive in-person event in Toronto on November 19th. Tickets available at www.ticketking.com Read more here.

Davy Rothbart in the National Post

Davy Rothbart's interview with the National Post ran on Saturday, May 30.

HORSE SOLDIERS Review in Toronto Star

Click to read the review of Doug Stanton's Horse Soldiers that ran in the Toronto Star on Sunday, May 31.

RAVEN review in June's Quill and Quire

Allison Van Diepen's new novel, RAVEN, is reviewed in the June issue of Quill and Quire.

Tall Man review in the Globe and Mail

A review of Chloe Hooper's Tall Man, and an essay by Chloe will run in May 30th Globe and Mail.

Gayla Trail Launches Column in Globe & Mail

Gayla Trail, author of YOU GROW GIRL(Touchstone), has just launched a column in the Style section of the weekend Globe & Mail.

Suzy Welch on CBC's The Hour

Suzy Welch, author of 10-10-10, will be on CBC's The Hour on Monday, May 11th, 11 PM EST.

Eric Wight and Lucy Knisley at TCAF

Eric Wight, author of the forthcoming FRANKIE PICKLE AND THE CLOSET OF DOOM, and Lucy Knisley, author of FRENCH MILK, will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) this weekend. Stop by and say hello!

Bakewise Wins 2009 James Beard Award

Bakewise by Shirley O. Corriher (Scribner) is the 2009 James Beard Foundation Book Awards winner in the Baking and Dessert category. The James Beard Foundation Awards is the US’s most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries. The awards were presented on Monday evening at a ceremony hosted by Cat Cora, Emeril Lagasse and Stanley Tucci in New York City.

Murder By Family on 20/20

Friday, May 1 at 10 PM ET, the ABC television show 20/20 will air an hour-long episode featuring Murder By Family.

Kristin Chenoweth's A Little Bit Wicked Feature in Toronto Star

Kristin Chenoweth and her new book A Little Bit Wicked are featured in an article in Saturday, April 18th's issue of the Toronto Star.

Tori Spelling on Canada AM

Tori Spelling will be on Canada AM Friday, April 17 at 8:15 am to promote her new book Mommywood.

Spellman Files Director Named!

Barry Sonnenfeld of “Men in Black” and “Get Shorty” fame is slated to direct The Spellman Files movie!

Nic Sheff featured on CNN

A CNN TV special "Addiction: Life on the Edge" will feature Nic Sheff and the bestselling Tweak Hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the episode will air Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19.

Cassandra Claire on Cover of UK's Bookseller

Cassandra Clare is featured on the March 20 issue of The Bookseller!

Toni Morrison to Pen Children's Book

Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, under the imprint of Paula Wiseman Books, announced today plans to publish children’s picture books by Nobel Prize Laureate Toni Morrison and her son Slade Morrison. The first book, entitled Peeny-Butter Fudge, will be published on September 9, 2009, and S&S holds world rights.

Aravind Adiga Attending Toronto's Luminato

Aravind Adiga, author of the 2008 Man Booker Prize-winning novel The White Tiger, will be in Toronto for the Luminato festival. Luminato runs June 5-14, 2009. Tickets go on sale April 16.

Bryan Gruley for the Globe and Mail

Bryan Gruley's author essay appeared in Saturday's Books/Focus section of the Globe and Mail.

Vancouver, Meet Jodi Picoult!

Meet Jodi Picoult in Vancouver!
March 24th at 7:00pm
Chapters Robson & Howe
788 Robson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
(604)682-4066

Old City Hall at new City Hall, Toronto

The book everyone is buzzing about... check out Old City Hall author Robert Rotenberg and Toronto mayor, David Millar.

New! 365 Crosswords for iPhone

Feb. 24 — The 365 Crosswords puzzle application for the iPhone and iPod touch is now available for $4.99 at the iTunes App Store.

S&S Titles Win NAACP Image Awards

Feb. 13 — Simon & Schuster had two winners at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards last night:
• Fiction: In the Night of Heat by Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due and Blair Underwood
• Children: Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes

2009 Audie Award Nominations

Feb. 9 — Six Simon & Schuster Audio titles have been nominated for 2009 Audie Awards:
• The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer, narrated by Jeffrey Gitomer
• Duma Key by Stephen King and narrated by John Slattery
• Swan Peak by James Lee Burke and narrated by Will Patton
• Happy for No Reason by Marci Shimoff with Carol Kline and narrated by Marci Shimoff, with an introduction by Jack Canfield
• The War Within by Bob Woodward and narrated by Boyd Gaines
• Fine Just the Way It Is by Annie Proulx and narrated by Will Patton

An Inconvenient Truth Wins Grammy

Feb. 8 — An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore and read by Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon and Blair Underwood won the Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album. Born Standing Up written and read by Steve Martin was also nominated.

Atria Books to Publish Memoir by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

Feb. 6 — The deeply personal book by actor Patrick Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, is scheduled for publication in fall 2009.

2008 National Book Critics Circle Awards Finalist

Jan. 26 — The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper was named a finalist in the autobiography category.

American Library Association Honors S&S Titles, Authors

Jan. 26 — The Underneath by Kathi Appelt has been named a Newbery Honor Book for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
• Laurie Halse Anderson has been given the Margaret A. Edwards award for lifetime achievement and contribution to young adult literature.
• Ashley Bryan has been honored with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for lifetime contribution to children’s literature.
• Just After Sunset by Stephen King has been honored with an Alex Award for being one of the best adult books for teens.

Change Has Come Picked for Today Show Book Club

Jan. 23 — Change Has Come by Kadir Nelson is the February pick for Al Roker’s Book Club on NBC's Today.

81st Annual Academy Award Nominations

Jan. 22 — Slumdog Millionaire, which is based on the novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup, has been nominated for 10 awards, including best picture. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald story, picked up 13 nods.

Doris Kearns Goodwin on The Oprah Winfrey Show Today

Jan. 21 — The author of Team of Rivals will be a part of Oprah's Post-Inauguration Special. Check local listings for showtimes.

S&S Titles Are Finalists for 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Awards

Jan. 16 — The nominees for the awards, given by Mystery Writers of America, are Sins of the Assassin by Robert Ferrigno, Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz and Calumet City by Charlie Newton. Author James Lee Burke will be honored as a Grand Master.

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