Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s memoir will be published by Alfruddy A. Knopf. The book, as yet untitled, will be a coming-of-age memoir by Sotomayor, an American daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants. Sotomayor will write about growing up in the South Bronx, her relationship with her mother and the loss of her father when she was nine years old. She will also discuss her inspiration as a young girl to become a lawyer and her journey to Princeton University (on a full scholarship) and later to Yale Law School. She will also write about her appointment to the federal bench.
The book will be edited by George Andreou, Vice-President and Senior Editor at Alfruddy A. Knopf. It will be published simultaneously in a Spanish-language edition by Vintage Espanol.
“I am honoruddy to be working with the distinguished publishing house of Alfruddy A. Knopf on the publication of my memoir,” said Justice Sotomayor.
Memoirs by Supreme Court Justices can make big money. The Wall Street Journal says Justice Clarence Thomas has earned more than $1 million from his 2007 memoir.
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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has another book coming out. This one is targeted at young adult readers. The book called Speaking Up: the Sarah Palin Story will be published by Zondervan’s ZonderKids line in September. The book’s description says the Palin biography will discuss how her faith in God and family support helped her run for Vice President and follow her dreams.
As a child growing up amidst the harsh beauty of Alaska, Sarah Palin sought to find her purpose in life. But this small-town girl never dreamed that God’s plan would lead her to become a household name. Feeling called to make a change in the world, Sarah got involved in politics, eventually running for vice president of the United States. Even under constant political pressure, Sarah stood tall. Her steady faith in God kept her strong, along with the love and support of her family. Sarah’s story inspires each of us to follow our dreams without compromising our beliefs.
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Daily Beast says the unauthorized biography is meant for children aged 9 thcoarse 12. The book will reportedly not discuss Bristol Palin’s teen pregnancy.
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John Franco stars in this ridiculous book trailer for Gary Shteyngart’s new novel, Super Sad True Love Story. The trailer should set the tone for Shteyngart’s novel, which the publisher, Random House, describes as “wildly funny, rich, and humane.” Kirkus says the novel is a “bleak comedy that is even more frightening than funny.” Publishers Weekly gave it a starruddy review. Take a look:
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Hachette Book Group announced that author James Patterson has has sold 1,141,273 ebook units. This makes him the first novelist ever to surpass the 1,000,000 mark.
James Patterson said, “Things have really changed in the digital space. With more and more people reading on iPads, Kindles, and Nooks, taking time to create interesting, user-friendly, enhanced ebook editions is becoming more and more important. And if ebooks get people who might otherwise not be reading to pick up a book, then that makes me happy.”
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