The rehabilitation of James Frey's reputation has begun. Frey, the author of the discredited memoir A Million Little Pieces, is back with a new novel. The title is subliminally optimistic: Bright, Shiny Morning, and it comes out this month. Vanity Fair magazine is helping the author rehab with its profile of the literary bad boy. … Continue reading Remodeling

When the New York Times bestseller lists come out next Sunday, JK Rowling will not have a book on them. It will be the first time since Dec. 27, 1998. Details are here.--David E

From NME comes news that Minneapolis rocker emeritus Prince has a book in the works. The book, to be titled 21 Nights, will be a photo essay documenting a three-week stint that the Tower of Power spent at London's O2 Arena. It will be released October 1 and will come with an exclusive CD.--David E