The PW Morning Report, July 3, 2008

By Dermot McEvoy -- Publishers Weekly, 7/3/2008 5:16:00 AM

Thursday, July 3, 2008

A daily round-up of the latest publishing news: Britney’s Mom’s Memoir; Wine-ing at the UC Press; Whoring with Kiss; Wales Book Prize; Dolly’s New U.K. Digs; Simone Ortega Dead at 89; and J.K. Rowling Against Children’s Labeling

Britney’s Mom’s Memoir "Totally Compelling," Thomas Nelson Editor Tells Gawker
Michael Hyatt of the Christian publisher goes ape over Lynne Spear’s tell-all: "I can’t put it down," Hyatt gushed, "People are going to be surprised. The media have it so wrong"

I’ll Drink to That—UC Press Publishes Wine Books To Fill Niche, reports Los Angeles Times
As commercial publishers scale back on the category, UC Press publishes its 23rd wine book in the last five years

Kiss’ Gene Simmons Writes the Book on Whoring
The always hysterical Michael Musto of the Village Voice interviews Simmons and talks about his new book, Ladies of the Night: A Historical and Personal Perspective on the Oldest Profession in the World (Phoenix Books)

Dannie Abse Wins Wales Book of the Year English Language Prize, reports BBC
Poet’s memoir, The Presence, wins £10,000 prize

Dolly Parton Setting Up U.K. Office, reports ContactMusic.com
Office hopes to cope with the demand for free books from her children’s literacy program

Spanish Cookbook Author Simone Ortega Dead at 89, reports Agence France Presse
Her only book available in English translation, 1,080 Recetas de Cocina, or 1,080 Recipes, has sold over three million copies since it was published in 1972

J.K. Rowling Comes Out Against Age Guidance Labels for Children, reports Scotsman.com
Author joins ranks of U.K. authors determined to sabotage moves to introduce age-banding

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!