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Captain Underpants Getting Most Complaints Of Challenged Books [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:30:58 +0000

'Captain Underpants' the popular children's book series appears to have beat out the very scandalous '50 Shades of Grey' according to the American Library Association's list of the most controversial books for 2012.

What was Al Roker's "Aha" moment? [AUDIO]

Chad Taylor — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:37:21 +0000

TV Personality and New York Times best selling author Al Roker called the Get Up & Go Show this past Thurday morning to discuss his new book "Never Goin' Back."

JFK's Nephew Christopher Kennedy Lawford Talks Addiction and Gun Violence [AUDIO]

Chad Taylor — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:25:55 +0000

Christopher Kennedy Lawford has been extremmely busy the past couple of days. He's been on a whirlwind media tour to promote his new book "Recover To Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction."

Author Nikki Van Noy goes inside "New Kids on the Block" [AUDIO]

Chad Taylor — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:00:12 +0000

Author Nikki Van Noy talks about her first experience with the guys from NKOTB.

J.K. Rowling Could Return to the "Harry Potter" Universe if She Had the Right Idea

Jade — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:19 +0000

J.K. Rowling, one of the most recent famous authors has a lot to be thankful for. Harry Potter fans have a lot to be thankful for too! J.K. gave the fans secen books that were made into movies. But now that all the books have been read and the movies watched over and over, what's next? More Harry Potter?

Webster's Dictionary Adds New Words [VIDEO]

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:33:07 +0000

You’re not going to believe what’s in the dictionary for the 2012 edition. Merriam Webster has released the list of new words they’re putting in the 2012 edition of the Collegiate Dictionary. Yeah. Like college kids need more slang words. I can barely understand what they’re saying now. E-reader n - A handheld electronic device [...]

Ellen Degeneres Reads "50 Shades of Grey" [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:48:53 +0000

There's this book that every woman I know is reading and though I haven't read it, women who have say, "Oh, you should!" Perhaps I'll wait for the audio book of the steamy novel "50 Shades of Grey" but I'll be waiting a long time if I want to hear Ellen Degeneres read it. She's hilarious in this video...but admits she may not be the right person for the job.

Who Wrote the Book on Raising Teenagers?

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:39:29 +0000

Unfortunately, as parents know, there’s no instruction manual for raising kids. It’s a tough job and some say raising teenagers is even tougher. Fortunately, there’s a book for raising teenagers and you’ll never believe who wrote it. Two teenagers in London wrote a guide for parents raising teenagers. Seventeen year olds Megan Lovegrove and Louise [...]

"Friends" – A New Book Spilling The Beans

Jade — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:48 +0000

One of my favorite TV Shows, Friends, is about to have the closets cleaned out on secrets behind the scenes.

J.K. Rowling Finally Releases 'Harry Potter' E-Books

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:19:42 +0000

Potterphiles, fire up your e-readers. On Tuesday, author J.K. Rowling finally made her wildly popular ‘Harry Potter’ book series available in digital format through her Pottermore website. The long-awaited move comes after months of testing to ensure the site could handle what is sure to be an onslaught of orders. By selling the digital versions [...]

Do Clothes Make the Woman?

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:20:59 +0000

Do your clothes tell the world something you are trying to hide? Chances are the answer is yes, but you aren’t aware of it. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Baumgertner says that our wardrobe choices tell others about our secret desires that we don’t want people to know about. In her new book, You Are What [...]

Keep It or Toss It? What to Throw Away

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:56:46 +0000

It’s spring cleaning time! You’re likely going to come across a lot of junk that you don’t want, don’t use and don’t need. Here’s what you should get rid of and what you should do with it instead. Memorabilia – I’m not talking about your security blanket from your childhood. I’m talking about old [...]

Watch a New "Hunger Games" Clip [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:48:41 +0000

I was definitely late to the whole "The Hunger Games" party but now that I'm there - I love it! The book (I'm just on the first of the series) totally has me in it's clutches. I have a hard time putting it down to come to work! So, I'm pretty excited about the movie that comes out on the 23rd of this month. Take a look at the most recently released clip.

15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Dr. Seuss

Kathy Landin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:08:52 +0000

Friday, March 2nd is a date that we must celebrate. On March’s second day, we must say “Hooray!” With a “Yip yip yippee yay,” for Dr. Seuss’ own birthday. In celebration of Dr. Seuss Day, on the day of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birth, (March 2nd, 1904, to be exact), we have dug up 15 facts about the self-proclaimed doctor that you might not know.

'Berenstain Bears' Co-Creator Jan Berenstain Dies at 88

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:20:23 +0000

Fans of the Berenstain Bears children’s books are in mourning today after it was announced that co-creator Jan Berenstain died of a stroke on Friday at the age of 88. Jan and her husband Stan (who died in 2005) created the Berenstain Bears back in 1962, and since then, the family — consisting of a [...]

'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling Set to Publish Novel for Adults

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:24:46 +0000

Like many of us, you probably love the ‘Harry Potter’ books and are eagerly awaiting author J.K. Rowling’s next children’s book. If so, please don’t be offended when we report that Rowling’s next book will be her first adult novel, according to publisher Little, Brown. While Rowling is remaining tight lipped on what her first [...]