Former Vice President Al Gore talks about his book "An Inconvenient Truth" at a book signing July 18, 2006, in Philadelphia. Gore, Stephen King and Doris Kearns Goodwin were among the nominees announced Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, for the second annual Quills Awards.
"Ines of My Soul"
Renowned Chilean author Isabel Allende attends a news conference in Santiago, Chile on Aug. 22, 2006, to present her latest novel, "Ines of My Soul." The novel tells the story of Ines de Suarez, the wife of the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Valdivia, the founder of the Chilean capital city.
'Sub'text
Jared Fogle, left, signs a copy of his new book for Morgan Stanley employees Alex Moser, center, and Gigi Garmendia, right, outside a Subway restaurant in New York's Rockefeller Center on Aug. 21, 2006. "Jared, The Subway Guy - Winning Through Losing: 13 Lessons for Turning Your Life Around" was released nationwide on Monday.
Footballer's Tale
Manchester United and English National Team soccer star Wayne Rooney poses for pictures with a copy of his new book "Wayne Rooney: My Story So Far", in Manchester, England, on Aug. 10, 2006. The English footballer's autobiography earned him a record advance payment of $9.5 million.
'Selected Works'
A Chinese woman walks past a billboard showing a photo of former President Jiang Zemin for his book entitled "The Selected Works of Jiang Zemin" in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Aug. 10, 2006. The three-volume series containing the speeches, articles and letters related to Jiang has been distributed to major bookstores in the country.
Master of Ceremonies
Author and humorist Art Buchwald lowers the gavel during the Possible Dreams Auction 2006 in Edgartown, Mass., on Aug. 7. The charity auction is held annually to benefit Marthas Vineyard community services. According to experts, Buchwald, 80, has continued to live an improbably long time without properly functioning kidneys or dialysis. He was master of ceremonies at the event.
A Novel & A Latte
Starbucks will have something else on sale at the coffee bar starting in October. The coffee chain announced in January that it is getting into the book-selling business, featuring a new read each month. Author Mitch Albom's latest novel, "For One More Day," will be its first offering.
Inspired Tale
Keith Donohue, author of the novel "The Stolen Child," poses prior to an interview in Washington, on June 30, 2006. His book, described as a classic tale of leaving childhood and the search for identity, was inspired by the William Butler Yeats poem of the same name.
Actor, Director & Screenwriter
Actor Terry Gilliam poses during his book signing at Forbidden Planet in London on Aug. 5, 2006. The Monty Python actor was signing his previous work and was promoting his new film, "Tideland," of which he was both screenwriter and director. The film tells the story of a young fantasist who moves out of the city after the death of her mother.
New Guides
Pauline Frommer, left, and her father, travel author Arthur Frommer, speak with visitors at a party in New York on Aug. 1, 2006. They were launching a new series of books, "Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides."
Harry, Carrie and Garp
Author Stephen King participates in a news conference for "An Evening With Harry, Carrie and Garp," a reading with King, J.K. Rowling and John Irving at New York's Radio City Music Hall, on Aug. 1, 2006.
Authors John Irving and J.K. Rowling attend a news conference for "An Evening With Harry, Carrie and Garp," a reading with Rowling, Irving and Stephen King at New York's Radio City Music Hall, on Aug. 1, 2006.
In Theatres
Author Armistead Maupin reads from his book, "The Night Listener," at a Barnes & Noble book store in New York on July 31, 2006. Actors Robin Williams and Toni Collette star in the big-screen adaptation of the book that's now in theaters.
Urban Lit
Omar Tyree discusses his urban literature novels during an interview at his Charlotte, N.C., home on June 19, 2006. With 14 novels and counting, The New York Times best-selling author's latest read is "What They Want."
Popular Paperback
Author Kim Edwards talks about her new book, "Memory Keeper's Daughter," during an interview at her home in Lexington, Ky., on July 28, 2006. Barnes & Noble, in reporting a 23 percent increase in second-quarter earnings, said the book is one of the fastest-growing trade paperbacks in the company's history.
Romantic Reads
New York Times best-selling author Emily Giffin, seated right, laughs with Allison Smith, left, during a book signing at the Romance Writers of America 26th Annual Conference in Atlanta on July 26, 2006.
Author Bob Mayer, right, speaks to a reporter during a book signing at the Romance Writers of America 26th Annual Conference in Atlanta on July 26, 2006. In 2005, Mayer and author Jennifer Crusie, left, collaborated on "Don't Look Down." They are currently writing their second book, "Agnes and the Hitman."
Author Sari Robins, left, hands her book to May Chen during a book signing at the Romance Writers of America 26th Annual Conference on July 26, 2006. Published, aspiring romance novelists, literary agents and publishing executives met in Atlanta for the four-day event.
Reading Time
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of ABC's "The View," poses after reading "Imogene's Antlers" to children during a special performance of "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie And Other Story Books" in New York on July 25, 2006.
"Conservatives Without Conscience"
Former White House advisor John Dean speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Los Angeles on July 21, 2006. In his new book, "Conservatives Without Conscience," Dean looks at Republican-controlled Washington and sees a bullying, manipulative, prejudiced leadership edging the nation toward a dark era.