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Or, in less histrionic terms, B.J. Novak got a book deal. As the New York Times reports, Novak has signed a two-book deal with Knopf worth seven figures, with the first book — a collection of stories — due in 2014. NBD, though, cause ...

The second season of Girls doesn't premiere until January, but Lena Dunham cannot and/or will not stop. Confirmed a couple hours ago: After a furious few days of bidding, Dunham has landed an advance of over $3.5 million with Random House for her deb...

Basketball great Bill Walton is ready to recap his amazing career and even more amazing recovery.

A key witness against convicted child molester and former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, known in court papers as Victim 1, has a book deal and will soon reveal his identity, a publisher announced Thursday.

Paralyzed Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand has been a busy man the last few months. Just look at what he has done: signed a ceremonial contract with the Tampa Bay Bucs; picked up a book deal; and was selected to receive the Jimmy V Perseveranc...

Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summitt, who last week announced she was stepping down after 38 years at the University of Tennessee, has a book deal.

Retired St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is ready to look back on his amazing career.

Al Pereira/Getty Images "Congrats on the book deal coach. You earned it!" Rex Ryan is never at a loss for words and now his words are spilling out onto paper. By spring 2011, just around the corner from the Ayn Rand section, sports fans will be a...

The family of a 16-year-old California girl rescued from the Indian Ocean has no plans to cash in on their child's adventure with a reality TV show, documentary or any other deal, Abby Sunderland's mother told The Associated Press on Monday.

Usain Bolt's agent says the record-breaking sprinter has agreed to a two-book deal with publisher HarperSport.

Michael Phelps can soon add another accomplishment to his glowing resume: Author.

Jose Canseco has finalized a book deal for his sequel to "Juiced" and it might hit bookstores by Opening Day of the 2008 season, two New York newspapers reported Sunday.

A state judge has ordered O.J. Simpson to limit his spending to "ordinary and necessary living expenses" after the family of murder victim Ron Goldman raised concerns the former football star was shopping another book deal.

Manchester United's 20-year-old England striker Wayne Rooney has signed one of the biggest sports book deals in publishing history, agreeing to write five books over the next 12 years.

Erin Mirabella returned her bronze medal from the Athens Games on Friday -- the same day she signed a contract for her first children's book.

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