He’s been out of the spotlight for a while, but it seems Levi Johnston’s 15 minutes of fame aren’t over just yet.
Books
Pulitzer Prize Just the Beginning for Jennifer Egan: HBO Options ‘Goon Squad’
She’s won a Pulitzer Prize and a spot on the 2011 TIME 100–for most people that would be enough. But for Brooklyn editor Jennifer Egan, life keeps getting better.
Introducing ‘Viagra Beer’: A Brew Specially Made for the Royal Wedding Night
Just what you need to keep the party going all night long.
Suspicious Script: Is Inspirational Book Three Cups of Tea Inaccurate?
A 60 Minutes report shows Greg Mortenson’s memoir may be a few cups short of a full set.
Tumblr of the Week: Better Book Titles
NewsFeed has a confession: This is probably our favorite Tumblr of the Week of all time.
Bernie Madoff Confesses…to Reading Danielle Steele Novels in Jail
With a 150-year sentence behind bars for a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, Bernie Madoff doesn’t have too much to look forward to.
Hey, Look! It’s a New Book! ‘Lost’ Dr. Seuss Stories to be Published
Random House has uncovered seven Seuss stories that were published in magazines in the 1950s but have never appeared as books. Acceptable reactions include “Happy as a clam, I am!” and “Oh, the fun words I’ll get to say!”
More Than Just Text: Library of Congress Adds Classic Songs
The library is in the business of preserving anything culturally significant – and fortunately, these tunes are far more important than our daily tweets.
Book Lover: Writer Proposes to Girlfriend in New Novel
NewsFeed’s heart is melting already.
A Feat of Fiction: Blogger Reading All of TIME’s 100 Best Novels
Bryan Wright hates Naked Lunch. So why did he read it? We told him to.
But Amazon Doesn’t Have Free Bathrooms: The Downside to the Decline of Borders Stores
A closing Borders bookstore in Chicago has told customers where they can find a restroom. “Try Amazon,” the sign reads.
Sweet Valley Confidential: Luckily, This Update Is for Fans of the Original
Anyone who grew up reading the Sweet Valley High series (that would be basically every girl born in the late 70s/early 80s) has been waiting for this–Sweet Valley Confidential: 10 Years Later came out on Friday.