India Ink: Penguin Withdraws Book by American Scholar of Hinduism to Settle Lawsuit

A Hindu nationalist group had objected to “The Hindus: An Alternative History,” saying it hurt religious sentiment in India.

    

Oprah Winfrey Picks ‘Invention of Wings’ for Her Book Club

As the third selection in Ms. Winfrey’s revived book club, she chose a novel by Sue Monk Kidd, which will be published in January.

    



U.S. Publisher Said to Have Acquired Morrissey Autobiography

People involved in the negotiations said an imprint of Penguin Random House would release the singer’s memoirs, already a success in his native Britain.

    



Rainn Wilson of ‘The Office’ Will Write Book

The actor who plays Dwight Schrute on the NBC comedy will write about his life, but says he hasn’t accomplished enough for it to be called a memoir.

    

Penguin and Random House Merge, Saying Change Will Come Slowly

The new company, Penguin Random House, will control more than 25 percent of the trade book market in the United States.