True stories invented: Tao Lin at work (AP)
AP - Tao Lin's new novel is based on a true story, his own.(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:49:54 GMT)

UK's Blair says did not foresee Iraq "nightmare" (Reuters)
Reuters - Former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday he could have not have imagined what he called the "nightmare" that unfolded in Iraq but still did not regret joining the U.S.-led invasion.(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:41:48 GMT)

`Brazil on the Rise' says future has arrived (AP)
AP - "Brazil on the Rise" (Palgrave Macmillan, $27) by Larry Rohter: When Larry Rohter stepped down as The New York Times' Brazil bureau chief in 2008, he was easily the most reviled foreign correspondent in the country.(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:40:04 GMT)

Glance: Borders 2nd-quarter revenue (AP)
AP - Borders Group Inc., the No. 2 traditional U.S. bookseller, reported a slightly larger loss in the second quarter. Here's a closer look at its results:(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:48:22 GMT)

Summary Box: Borders 2nd-quarter results (AP)
AP - THE RESULTS: Borders Group Inc., the No. 2 traditional U.S. bookseller, reported a slightly wider loss in the second quarter as revenue fell 12 percent because of weak book sales.(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:24:52 GMT)

Remains of the Day musical opens in London (AFP)
AFP - Award-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro is supporting a new musical based on his novel "Remains of the Day" even though he dislikes a lot of the musicals staged in London.(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:51:09 GMT)

Extracts from Tony Blair's new memoir 'A Journey' (AP)
AP - Highlights from "A Journey," by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair:(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:11:41 GMT)

Former African child soldier helps Americans get fit (Reuters)
Reuters - For most of his life, Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine. Now, he is using his skills to help Americans get fit.(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:40:18 GMT)