It appears that tennis balls aren’t the only to get served in Andre Agassi’s autobiography, “Open”. He also serves it to his formal rival Peter Sampras. (Canadian Press)

USA Today highlights some of the best-selling books of 2009.

Britain’s Got Talent start Susan Boyle lands a book deal. The bio will be written by Alice Montgomery and has a current release date of February 9th. (Publisher Weekly).

Yahoo! reviews James W. Hall’s new book “Silencer”

The 7th Annual National Best Books Awards is now taking entries. Winners to be announced October 2010 (USA Book News)

New York Times Top 5 Hardcover Fiction

1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
3. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
4. SIZZLE, by Julie Garwood
5. FIRED UP, by Jayne Ann Krentz

Here are some book related stories that have been in the news this week:

Dave Egger’s best selling nonfiction book about hurricane Katrina may be getting made into an animated movie. (NY Times)

Check out the book trailer for Stephen King’s “Under the Dome” at Entertainment Weekly. (EW)

Andre Agassi admitted to having used Crystal Meth in a book (NPR)

Charlaine Harris‘ books of the week:
Skinwalker, Faith Hunter
The Zombie Survival Guide – Recorded Attacks, Max Brooks
The Opposite of Life, Narrelle M. Harris

The top 5 books on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List:

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn
Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks