HILLEL ITALIE

AP National Writer
British Regulars fire on New England colonial militia, also known as a Minutemen, during a reenactment celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and start of the American Revolution, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Lexington, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Lexington, Massachusetts, to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago.
 
This cover image released by Avid Reader Press shows "The Uncool," a memoir by Cameron Crowe. (Avid Reader Press via AP)
Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool’
Cameron Crowe was planning to compile some of his old music interviews for a book when he realized he had a more personal story to tell.
 
Patti Smith appears at the premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)
Patti Smith will take another look back in a new memoir, ‘Bread of Angels’
Fifteen years after publishing the classic memoir “Just Kids,” Patti Smith has a lot more to say about her life. Random House announced Wednesday that the poet-writer-musician’s “Bread of Angels” will be published Nov. 4.
 
This cover image released by St. Martin's Press shows "Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense" by Joe Manchin. (St. Martin's Press via AP)
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is working on a memoir. ‘Dead Center’ is scheduled for September
Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September. The self-styled maverick from West Virginia calls it his “declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides.” St.
 
Honoree Salman Rushdie attends the Authors Guild Foundation Dinner at Gotham Hall on Monday, April 7, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild
Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night at an Authors Guild dinner gala that celebrated the written word and its vital role in the preservation of democracy.
 
Amber Ruffin arrives at the 16th Annual AAFCA Film Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file)
Amber Ruffin, cut from White House correspondents dinner, will host PEN America gala
Comic Amber Ruffin has a new spring gig. PEN America told The Associated Press on Monday that Ruffin will host the free expression organization’s gala fundraiser on May 15.
 
An LGBTQ+ related book is seen on shelf at Fabulosa Books a store in the Castro District of San Francisco on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Haven Daley,File)
George M. Johnson’s ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ tops 2024 list of most ‘challenged’ US library books
The American Library Association has unveiled the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024. It’s led by George M.
 
Lukas book prize winners include two works on indigenous people in the US
Two books on the history of indigenous people in the U.S. have received $10,000 awards presented by the J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project.
 
This photo provided by Random House shows the book cover “Shot Ready." (Random House via AP)
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a ‘personal reflection’ on his life and career
Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play. The NBA superstar has agreed to release three books through One World, beginning Sept. 9 with “Shot Ready.”
 
FILE- People wait in line to enter the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, Mat 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
The Smithsonian, which oversees numerous museums and cultural centers, including the Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is coming under criticism from President Donald Trump.
 
This book cover image released by Simon & Schuster shows "Life, Law & Liberty" by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. (Simon & Schuster via AP)
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.
 
This cover image released by Random House shows "The Eleventh Hour" by Salman Rushdie. (Random House via AP)
Salman Rushdie’s first book of fiction since his stabbing will be published in November
Salman Rushdie has a collection of novellas and short stories coming out this fall. It’s his first published fiction since being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized in 2022.
 
This cover image released by Penguin Young Readers shows "We Can Be Brave: How We Learn To Be Brave in Life's Decisive Moments" by Mariann Edgar Budde. (Penguin Young Readers via AP)
Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher
The Episcopal bishop who in January angered President Donald Trump by appealing to him to show mercy to migrants in the country illegally and to the LGBTQ+ community has a deal for two books for young people. Both are based on the Right Rev.
 
This combination of images shows cover art for "Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution," left and a portrait of Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett at the Supreme Court building in Washington on Oct. 7, 2022. (Sentinel Books via AP, left, and AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s ‘Listening to the Law’ will give readers an inside account of the court
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.”
 
US book critics honor posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
A posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Hisham Matar’s novel “My Friends” and a poetry collection by Anne Carson are among the winners of the National Book Critics Circle awards.
 
A person wearing a shirt covered in books holds a copy of the novel "Fahrenheit 451" while protesting in support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Thursday, March 20, 2025, outside the IMLS in Washington, after hearing that DOGE had shown up to the office. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
What’s happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump’s executive order
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has been added to the list of government agencies targeted by President Donald Trump.
 
This cover image released by Flatiron Books shows "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams. (Flatiron via AP)
Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week sales
A former Meta official’s explosive insider account sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon.com’s best-seller list amid efforts by the social media giant to discredit the book.
 
Ella Dolynchuk holds her copy of "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins at a midnight launch party at Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hillel Italie)
‘Sunrise’ arrives at midnight for fans celebrating release of new ‘Hunger Games’ novel
Bookstores worldwide hosted midnight parties for “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the fifth installment in Suzanne Collins’ “Hunger Games” series.
 
This cover image released by The Dial Press shows "The Tell" by Amy Griffin." (The Dial Press via AP)
Amy Griffin’s ‘The Tell’ is Winfrey’s new book club choice
Oprah Winfrey has chosen a new memoir by venture capitalist Amy Griffin for her book club. Griffin’s “The Tell” was published Tuesday and looks back at the childhood trauma that haunted Griffin as an adult.
 
This cover image released by Grand Central Publishing Group shows "Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life" by Jim Murphy. (Grand Central Publishing Group via AP)
Performance coach touted by NFL star AJ Brown has a book deal
The performance coach whose self-published “Inner Excellence” received a public boost from NFL wide receiver A.J. Brown has a book deal.
 
This cover image released by Flatiron Books shows "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams. (Flatiron via AP)
Former Meta official’s ‘explosive’ memoir about the social media giant to be published next week
An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week. Flatiron Books announced Wednesday that “Careless People” is scheduled for March 11.
 
Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Betsy Arakawa, concert pianist married to actor Gene Hackman, dead at 65
Betsy Arakawa, a concert pianist and co-founder of a home furnishing business, was found dead Wednesday in her Santa Fe, New Mexico, home along with actor-husband Gene Hackman and their dog, according to authorities. She was 65.
 
Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the "Suffs" Broadway opening night performance at the Music Box Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
He’s in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters
At age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor.
 
In this 1993 file photo, actor Gene Hackman is seen. (AP Photo/File)
Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films.
 
Rhiannon Giddens performs during rehearsal for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston, on July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Award-winning singe-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 took office.
 
Singer Roberta Flack poses for a portrait in New York on Oct. 10, 2018. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP, File)
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
Roberta Flack has died at 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits.
 
Jerry Butler performs "Only the Strong Will Survive" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York on March 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.
 
The Kennedy Center is seen Aug. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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. That has changed since the return of Donald Trump.
 
This combination of book covers shows, from left, "The Mighty Avengers vs The 1970s" by Paul Cornell, "Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic" by Stuart Moore, "Daredevil: Born Again" by Chris Ryall, and "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" by Ytasha L. Womack. (Bloomsbury/Marvel via AP)
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes. A new line of books will let you explore the backstories of their creation.
 
This combination of book cover images shows, from left, "Homeland: The War on Terror in America" by Richard Beck, "Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, a Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice" by Barbara Bradley Hagerty, "Are Not Able to Live in the Sky: The Seductive Promise of Microfinance" by Mara Kardas-Nelson, "By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land" by Rebecca Nagle and "The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels" by Pamela Prickett's and Stefan Timmermans. (Crown/Riverhead/Metropolitan Books/HarperCollins Publishers/Crown via AP)
Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion ‘serious research and social concern.’
Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year’s finalists for J. Anthony Lukas prizes, named for the late investigative journalist.
 
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