reported by William A. Davis, FictionFanatic.com

BookNet Canada data shows fiction sales are outstripping all other categories by a wide margin, accounting for about 46% of all book sales (combining juvenile and adult fiction), followed by cooking, which represents 6.45% of sales, based on the three weeks ending December 3. BookNet will issue an industry report on the bestselling books and categories of 2006 overall at month end.

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reported by Jordan Frantz, FictionFanatic.com

Online video creators are collaborating on the first viral video series that exposes a fictional "GooTube" Conspiracy. The series was initiated by one person, and has evolved into a collaborative storyline. YouTube video creators -- who have never met -- are participating in the plotline by posting new videos and advancing the plotline.

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reported by Robert C. James, FictionFanatic.com

For Asbury Williams, writing a book was just another feather in his cap. The Myrtle Beach native regularly hosted a Christian TV program for more than a year and a weekly live medical TV program for four years. Now, with My Visit with Jesus of Nazareth (paperback, $10.99, 1-60034-712-6), the former TV anchor delves into uncharted territory, the logical next step in his growing list of credentials.

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reported by Emily Burgess, FictionFanatic.com

Rebecca Moesta, award-winning author of over 30 books -- both adult and young adult science fiction and fantasy -- has been named as a writing judge for the L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest. The announcement came today from Author Services, Inc., the literary agency and administrator of the Contest.

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