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According to Reuters, J. K. Rowling, famed author of the ?Harry Potter? series of children?s novels, has launched an online book club in conjunction with the series? US publisher, Scholastic.

The ?Fifty Shades? Series is one of the most popular book series of recent years, and the erotic novel trilogy could also be the cause of the next baby boom.

The 22-year old actress and former star of "Harry Potter" finally commented on feverish online rumors about her allegedly being cast for the role of Anastasia Steele in the upcoming film adaption of "50 Shades of Grey."

Best-selling Irish writer Maeve Binchy died on Monday, July 30, following a short illness. She was 72-years-old. Check out a complete list of the best selling author's books.

Jonah Lehrer, the now former New Yorker writer and best-selling author, was caught making up Bob Dylan quotes in his book "Imagine" by Michael Moynihan in Tablet magazine. Lehrer's rise and fall also matches that of Stephen Glass, a writer who invented sources and plagiarized material nearly a decade earlier at the New Republic.

Beloved, best-selling Irish writer Maeve Binchy died Monday at the age of 72 after enduring a brief illness, according to reports.

The iconic children's book franchise is doing its best to control for any damage incurred through its continued partnership with Chick-Fil-A, stating on their website that the company has "no control" over the program currently in planning with the controversial fast-food chain.

Marilyn Monroe has undoubtedly been the ultimate sex symbol for the past 60 years, but in a new book written by Tony Jerris, "Marilyn Monroe: My Little Secret," Jane Lawrence told the author about her sexually explicit encounters with the 1950s goddess.

An English hotel has opted to replace Bibles with the New York Time's best-seller "Fifty Shades of Grey," NBC News reported. That's right -- the Holy Bible has been replaced by "mommy porn."

Soft-porn bondage thriller 50 Shades of Grey is all the rage right now, and everyone is dying to get in on the action. In a transparent bid to capitalize on the new erotic fiction craze, digital publisher Clandestine Classics is releasing a series of erotically remastered versions of classic novels, including Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Captain Marvel was given a makeover and might now be ready to stand alongside Spider-Man and Captain America as one of Marvel's best characters, USA Today said. She is the superheroine who is formally known as Ms. Marvel.

Celebrated author and well-known motivational speaker Stephen Covey died Monday owing to complications stemming from a bicycle accident that occurred in April.

The mommy porn book trilogy has taken over the pop culture lexicon in 2012.

Donald J. Sobol, author of the Encyclopedia Brown series that captured the imaginations of children across the world, died Monday, the Publishers Weekly Twitter account announced. He was 87.

E.L. James signed books for her fans on the first day of Comic-Con convention on Thursday in San Diego, and she took some time to give an interview to the Associated Press. Fans came in bunches to meet the beloved author of the best-selling series Fifty Shades of Grey.

Biographer Chris Anderson said that Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger has had sex with over 4,000 women, one of which was Angelina Jolie, during his career -- but that's just a low estimate. Anderson, who recently penned Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger, said 68-year-old Jagger has even slept with David Bowie, whom he had an ongoing affair with during the bisexual revolution in America. And he still couldn't get no satisfaction???

“Size 12 and Ready to Rock” is out in stores.

Fans of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey are practically foaming out of their mouths waiting to find out who will play their favorite control freak Christian Grey on the big screen adaptation of the best-selling series. Every week there's a new rumor about which hunky-stud will be putting on a grey tie while hiding a twitchy palm as he portrays Christian Grey.

The International Business Times had the chance to ask Black about her creative process, her views on damaged heroes, and how's she been affected by the rise of erotic romance book sales.

If you're one of the people who saw Magic Mike and didn't want it to end, you may be in luck!

Beth Kery's Because You Are Mine offers all of the seduction and intrigued contained in a typical erotic tale. Yet the story's release format sets it apart from others in its genre.

There was a time in the film industry when making two movies based on one book was unheard of. Yet studios have begun to capitalize on what's proved to be a practical trend.

In the public?s mind, ?Lawrence of Arabia? is not T.E. Lawrence, the brave British soldier who helped the Arab tribes fight against their Ottoman Turkish overlords. but rather Peter O?Toole, who had little in common with the character he portrayed.

With the Fifty Shades of Grey screen adaptation picking up steam -- many are wondering just how good a film the sultry book will inspire.

Will the ?Fifty Shades? people like it?

A composite of the erotic 50 Shades of Grey character, Christian Grey, has been created. The woman used a scientific photo composite to create an image of the domineering character, the Hollywood Reporter noted.

He?s not the only one with a Whitney project.

The Mughal empire, which at its peak ruled a vast expanse of territory from Bengal in the east to Baluchistan in the west, was deeply influenced by Persian culture and especially its poetry.

The highly anticipated film version of Fifty Shades of Grey now has two notable producers attached.