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The article discusses the themes of entertainers and the entertainment industry in literary works as of June 2013, and it also provides a top 10 list of performing arts-related books which includes "Maureen O'Hara: The Biography" by Aubrey Malone. Several other books are addressed, including "Jim Henson: The Biography" by Brian Jay Jones, "Nicholson: A Biography" by Marc Eliot, and "Coppola: A Biography" by Peter Cowie.

The article previews several books on the performing arts including "The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy," by Deborah Davis, "Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark," by Brian Kellow, and "Piers Morgan: The Biography," by Emily Herbert.

The article previews several film adaptations including "An Invisible Sign," directed by Marilyn Agrelo, "Thor," directed by Kenneth Brangh and "Something Borrowed," directed by Luke Greenfield.

The article highlights the predictions of retailers for the LGBT literature and publishing in 2011, along with their personal experiences in LGBT publishing. Such retailers include Don Weise, publisher at Magnus Books, Rafael Kadushin, senior acquisitions editor at the University of Wisconsin Press, Holly Bemiss, literary agent at Susan Rabiner Agency, and Tony Valenzuela, executive director at the Lambda Literary Foundation. The article also describes the situation of LGBT publishing as of April 2011. INSET: Publishing Triangle Awards.

The article previews memoirs or biographies of individuals in the performing arts to be released in 2011, including "Confessions," by Shirley MacLaine, "Leaps in the Dark," by Agnes de Mille and "I Was a Dancer," by Jacques d'Amboise.

The article offers information on eight mystery books written by first-time mystery authors to be released in early 2009. These include "Beat the Reaper," by Josh Bazell, "Loser's Town," by Daniel Depp and "Starvation Lake," by Bryant Gruley, among others. The plots of each book are described in detail. Also noted are views of editors and publishers on the potential of each book to be a success in the market. INSETS: How'd They Do?;Mystery Debuts x Two.

The reports on dog books that are scheduled for release by publishers in the U.S. in 2008. "A Member of the Family: Cesar Millan's Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment With Your Dog," written with Melissa Jo Peltier, is coming in October from Harmony with a 750,000 printing. Jon Katz, whose "Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me," will be arriving in stores this September. "Nose Down, Eyes Up," a novel by Merrill Markoe INSETS: Almost Perfect;Kitty Literature.

A list of the film adaptations and movie and television program tie-ins in the U.S. for September to December 2008 is presented, including "The Duchess," starring Keira Knightley, "Miracle at St. Anna," starring Derek Luke and "Choke," starring Anjelica Huston.

The article presents information on motion picture/television program tie-ins of various publishers. The film "Iron Man," directed by John Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr. has four-title tie-ins from HarperCollins. The film "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," directed by Andrew Adamson, starring Tilda Swinton has sixteen-title tie-ins with HarperCollins. Another film is "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, which has four-title tie-ins from Scholastic.

The article focuses on the attention given by publications to pets. According to Houghton Mifflin senior editor Susan Canavan, people have more thoughtful relationships with their pets than ever before. Publisher Christopher Reggio says that because of the success of general interest pet titles such as Marley and Me and The Dog Whisperer, mainstream trade houses are publishing projects that supplement the traditional pet care titles that were once the exclusive terrain of specialty publishers. INSETS: Feeding Frenzy;Rescue Dogs.

This article presents a list of books about business and personal finance. The list includes The Chicago School: How the University of Chicago Assembled the Thinkers Who Revolutionized Economics and Business, by Johan Van Overtveldt, The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone Over in Any Situation, by Brian Tracy and Ron Arden, Yes Lives in the Land of No: A Tale of Triumph Over Negativity, by B.J. Gallagher and Steve Ventura, The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner: A Powerful Plan to Finish Rich in Real Estate, by David Bach and The Culture Code: Why People Around the World Are Different and the Hidden Clues to Understanding Us All, by Clotaire Rapaille.

This article presents a list of fiction books. The list includes One-Part Angel, by George Shaffner, Saving the World, by Julia Alvarez, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, A Shot Rolling Ship, by David Donachie, and When Charlotte Comes Home, by Maureen Millea Smith.

The article presents several about art and architecture, including Self-Portraits by Omar Calabrese, Faeries and Other Fantastical Folk: The Faery Paintings of Maxine Gadd by Maxine Gadd, The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy by Margaret Morgan, Bamboo: A Material for Landscape and Garden Design by Harry van Trier and Boucher by David Wakefield.

Presents an overview of several books about lifestyle. "Land Hermit Crabs," by Philippe de Vosjoli; "Yarn Harlot," by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee; "Allergic to Pets?," by Shirlee Kalstone; "Simple Solutions," by Arden Moore.

Presents information on fiction books. "Chicago Noir," edited by Neal Pollack; "The Garlic Ballads," by Mo Yan; "Making Mischief," by Elizabeth Young.

Presents information on several books about history. "The Most Exclusive Club: A Modern History of the United States Senate," by Lewis I. Gould; "Horse: How the Horse Shaped Civilization," by J. Edward Chamberlain; "The Reign of Chivalry," by Richard Barber; "Sounding the Trumpet: The Making of John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address," by Richard J. Tofel.

Presents information on books about fiction/general and short stories. "The Three Incestuous Sisters," by Audrey Niffenegger; "The Governor's Ladies," by Deryn Lake; "Goodnight Nobody," by Jennifer Weiner.

Presents information on books about fiction, mystery and suspense. "Rogues' Gallery," by John Malcolm; "The Protégé," by Stephen Frey; "Capitol Murder," by William Bernhardt; "Thirteen Steps Down," by Ruth Rendell.

Presents several information on books about cooking, wine and entertaining. "The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home," by Mark Bittman; "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia," by Tom Stevenson; "Chocolate Therapy," by Kathy Farrell-Kingsley.

Presents several information on books about business and personal finance. "The Next Million-Dollar Idea," by Bill Retherford; "The Experience of Retirement," by Robert T. Weiss; "The Ice Cream Maker," by Subir Choudhury.

Presents several information on books about biography and memoir. "Einstein: A Hundred Years of Relativity," by Andrew Robinson; "Celine Dion: For Keeps," by Jenna Glazer; "John," by Cynthia Lennon, foreword by Julian Lennon.

Presents several information on books about art and architecture. "Joel Perlman: A Sculptor's Journey," by Phillip F. Palmedo; "Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters," by Ari Berk, illustrated by Brian Froud; "In Detail: Single Family Houses," edited by Christian Schittich.

Presents a compilation of gardening books released in 2003 in the U.S. 'Contain Yourself: 101 Fresh Ideas for Fantastic Container Gardens,' by Kerstin P. Oullet; 'A Brief History of Thyme and Other Herbs,' by Miranda Seymour; 'National Geographic Moments: Gardens'; 'The Painted Garden,' by Mary Woodin; 'Texas Trees,' by Howard Garrett. INSETS: Amo, Amas, Amat;Still 'Growing' Strong;Parking in the Big Apple;Raising the Roof

Introduces several gardening books. 'Flowers A to Z: A Practical Guide to Buying/Growing/Cutting/Arranging,' by Cecelia Heffernan; 'French Dirt,' by William Goodman; 'The Organic Salad Garden,' by Joy Larkom.

Reports on the performance of the sales of gardening books in the market. Growth of gardening activities in the United States. Influence of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the economic downturn on gardening book sales; Popular gardening books in the market.

Presents the views of several debut novelists on writing and their respective books. Stephen Carter, author of 'The Emperor of Ocean Park'; Julia Glass, author of 'Three Junes'; James Sturz, author of 'Sasso'; Terrence Cheng, author of 'Sons of Heaven.'

Interviews several historical romance authors. Part played by historicals in the emergence of the romance category; Popularity of historicals; Views on whether the demographic for the reader of historicals has changed.

Presents a panel discussion by several authors of gardening books about their readers and trends in book publishing. Analysis of the demographic boundaries of consumers; Types of information that readers look for; Benefits which the gardening industry get from the Internet.

Interviews several publishing executives on health topics. Diana Baroni, senior editor of Warner Books; David Goehring, publisher of Perseus Publishing; Rozanne Gold, author; Rosemary Jones, owner of Healing Pages. INSET: To Their Health!.

Features the responses of several book publishers about the trends in marketing cookbooks in the United States. Demographics of the 1990s cookbook buyers; Views on the state of regional American cooking as reflected in cookbook sales; Types of cookbooks dominating the market; Reasons for cookbook publishing despite the trend of dining out; Role of Internet in the marketing of cookbooks. INSET: Our Cast of "Chefs".

Focuses on book tie-ins with the movie `Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace.' Level of popularity enjoyed by the `Star Wars' movie series; Publishers' reaction to the high degree of confidentiality required for book tie-ins; Ballantine Publishing Group's publication of three titles for the movie; Target market for the Episode I-related books. INSET: May dark horse be with you, by Heather Vogel Frederick..

Presents questions and answers on the writing, marketing, publishing, and popularity of mystery books in the United States. Subcategories of the mystery genre; Effect of labels or definitions; Mention of the ongoing interest in books written by Agatha Christie and Rex Stout; Demographics of mystery readers; Packaging or covers of mystery books; potentials of the genre. INSET: Our cast of characters.

Features new writers and their published works. James Gabriel Berman; Stephen Humphrey Bogart; Scott Borg; Stephen J. Cannell; Laurie Foos; R.C. Binstock; James Carlos Blake; Jo Franklin; Joseph Freda; Stephen Frey; Natalie Goldberg; Muriel Gray; William Lashner; Laura Reese; Liz Rigbey; Effie Leland Wilder. INSETS: Wordsmiths practicing what they preach?, by D.D.;Ethnic issues raised in multicultural novels, by D.D..

The article presents several U.S. films adapted from notable books to be released in January-April 2011. The directors and casts of each movies are presented. "The Rite" is a film adapted from trade paperback "The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist," by Mart Baglio. "Barney's Version" is the film interpretation of Mordecai Richler's book of the same title. "The Other Woman" is an adult story derived from Ayelet Walman's novel "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits." INSET: All Singing! All Dancing!.

The article reviews several films including "Please Give," starring Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt, "Robin Hood," starring Russell Crowe, and "The Killer Inside Me," starring Jesica Alba.

This article deals with the continued expansion of titles in the publishing sector that targets the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) audience. Alyson Books publisher Don Weise cites one of the most common misconceptions about today's gay and lesbian literature. He thinks that one can sell to just as many readers by targeting GLBT subgroups whose particular needs have not been adequately met through books. "Streb: How to Become an Extreme Action Hero" is one of the forthcoming books that target a something for everybody approach. INSET: Cleis Press Marks 30 Years.

The article profiles romance fiction writer Debbie Macomber. Her first effort "Starlight" was published as a numbered title in the Silhouette Special Edition series at publishing company Harlequin, a series of more than a thousand titles by dozens of authors. After a half-dozen more such entries, Macomber, in 1988, got her own series, Navy, which ran to five titles. Harlequin introduced Macomber to hardcover in 2001, counting on a core readership to follow her to the more expensive format.

This article presents a list of books about performing arts and film. The list includes The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer, by Thomas May, The Best American Short Plays 2003-2004, edited by Glenn Young, Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz, by Stanley Crouch, In Character: Actors Acting, foreword by Roger Ebert, and The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia, by Michael Gray.

Presents information on books about cooking, wine and entertaining. "Beyond Beans and Rice," by Lorena Drago; "Hypertension Cookbook," by Karen A. Levin; "Flavors of Greece," by Rosemary Barron.

Presents an overview of several books about self-help and recovery. "Change Your Shoes, Change Your Life: Strut Your Way to a Fabulous New You!," by Susan Reynolds; "Buddhism for Busy People: Finding Happiness in an Uncertain World," by David Michie; "The Anger Diet," by Brenda Shoshana; "Pure Kama Sutra: Sex Secrets for Modern Lovers," by Nicole Bailey.