Bits Blog: Amazon vs. Hachette: When Does Discouragement Become Misrepresentation?

After Amazon’s aggressive stance against a major book publisher became public last week, criticism and complaints mounted. But Amazon seems confident it will get what it wants.



Clinton Publisher Settles on Title for New Memoir

“Hard Choices,” which recounts Hillary Rodham Clinton’s years as secretary of state as she emerges as a potential presidential candidate, is due out in June.



Hillary Clinton’s Latest Memoir to Be Released in June

As Mrs. Clinton weighs another run for the presidency, her new book is likely to provide campaign fodder for supporters and critics alike.

Bryan Cranston to Write Memoir of His ‘Breaking Bad’ Years

The actor said his book would “tell the stories of my life and reveal the secrets and lies that I lived with for six years shooting ‘Breaking Bad.’ ”

    



Parodist of Goldman Finds a New Publisher

Grove Atlantic, an independent publisher, has agreed to pay a six-figure advance for “Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance and Excess in the World of Investment Banking” by John LeFevre.

    



DealBook: Book Deal Falls Apart for Parodist of Goldman

John Lefevre, the man behind the @GSElevator Twitter account, has lost his book deal after his true identity came to light.

    



Author’s Unmasking Won’t Stop Book

The revelation that the writer behind the popular Twitter feed @GSElevator had never worked for Goldman Sachs appeared to undermine his credibility, if not the premise of the book.

    



Jimmy Carter Book on Women’s Rights Is Set for March Release

Simon & Schuster said the book, “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power,” would be based on Mr. Carter’s world travels.

    



Online Retailer Zola Books Buys Bookish

Bookish, a book recommendation site started by three publishing houses, had faced difficulties since its debut early last year.

    



‘Leave of Absence’ for Lara Logan After Flawed Benghazi Report

The leaves for the CBS correspondent and her producer follow an internal report that criticized her reporting methods for the segment on “60 Minutes.”

    



Jeter Prepares to Turn a Page and Publish Many Others

Jeter Publishing, whose first books are expected to be released in 2014, provides a partial answer to fans who have wondered what Derek Jeter plans to do once he retires from baseball.

    



Simon & Schuster and Barnes & Noble Reach a Deal

Barnes & Noble, the nation’s largest book chain, had been locked in a disagreement with Simon & Schuster over how much it was willing to pay for books.

    



Barnes & Noble-Simon & Schuster Dispute Said to Hurt Sales

Barnes & Noble has reduced its orders of Simon & Schuster titles, authors and agents say, because of a dispute between the two over the price of books and display space in retail stores.

Media Decoder: A Boy Saved by Oskar Schindler: Memoir Will Tell the Story

Leon Leyson was 10 when the Germans invaded Poland, but was saved, along with some members of his family, by Oskar Schindler, who employed them in his factories.