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Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall

Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall

An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release date. Kennedy's book also will come out as a single publication, not in two volumes, as once planned.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the court

Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the court

NEW YORK (AP) -- Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for "readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience."

What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order

What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump has named a new acting director for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, one of seven independent government agencies cited in a recent executive order calling for their dismantling "to the maximum extent of the law."

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

NEW YORK (AP) -- Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump forced out the center's leadership and was elected chair of the board of trustees.

What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?

What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?

Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists.

Will Trump's return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?

Will Trump's return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?

NEW YORK (AP) -- As she anticipates her estranged uncle's return to the White House, Mary Trump isn't expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff's million-selling "Fire and Fury" or her own blockbuster, "Too Much and Never Enough."

Will Trump's return lead to new wave of bestselling books?

Will Trump's return lead to new wave of bestselling books?

NEW YORK (AP) -- As she anticipates her estranged uncle's return to the White House, Mary Trump isn't expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff's million-selling "Fire and Fury" or her own blockbuster, "Too Much and Never Enough."

Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias

Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias

NEW YORK (AP) -- "The Handmaid's Tale" is selling again.

Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jodi Picoult remembers when everyone seemed to praise her novel "Nineteen Seconds," a 2007 bestseller about a school shooting that now tops a list compiled by PEN America of the books most banned in schools.

Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation

Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation

NEW YORK (AP) -- Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, which has set aside its longstanding rule that the winner accept the honor in person.

Kamala Harris' election would defy history. Just 1 sitting VP has been elected president since 1836

Kamala Harris' election would defy history. Just 1 sitting VP has been elected president since 1836

NEW YORK (AP) -- As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others in her position who have tried the same.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter

NEW YORK (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religious faith for what he calls a "warning" about antisemitism.

Publisher plans massive 'Hillbilly Elegy' reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

Publisher plans massive 'Hillbilly Elegy' reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for "Hillbilly Elegy," his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.

More than 600,000 copies of 'Hillbilly Elegy' have sold since JD Vance's selection as veep candidate

More than 600,000 copies of 'Hillbilly Elegy' have sold since JD Vance's selection as veep candidate

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for "Hillbilly Elegy," his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.

Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall

Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, "Melania," billed by her office as "a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence." It's the first memoir by Trump, who has been mostly absent as her husband, former President Donald Trump...

'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir

'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir

NEW YORK (AP) -- At the heart of J.D. Vance's journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in graduate school, "Hillbilly Elegy."

Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

Hillary Clinton's next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.