Topic: Nielsen BookScan Inc.

'Steve Jobs' and 'The Help' dominate reading lists in many American cities

Data gathered by Nielsen BookScan for The Daily Beast show many of the same titles are popular in American cities – but exceptions include 'Heaven Is For Real' and 'The Great Gatsby.'

Wall Street Journal will include e-books in their bestseller lists

The move by The Wall Street Journal follows the inclusion of e-books in lists by the New York Times and USA Today.

America's new culinary renaissance

We're becoming a nation of food fanatics, signing up for cooking classes, turning into gourmets in the kitchen, and making dining in or out the equivalent of a cultural event. Is America the new France?

George Bush 'Decision Points' – how many books will he sell?

Publishers of President Bush's 'Decision Points' have printed up 1.5 million copies. President Bill Clinton's 'My Life' sold 606,000 in its first week, and has totaled 2.2 million since.

Want to sell a book? Try a little romance

Fewer buyers for Ann Coulter's latest?

Musicians page through their pasts for book deals