To Kill a Mockingbird - Michael's favorite movie....

 

 

 

 

 

'To Kill a Mockingbird’ Finally Becoming an E-Book

By ADAM W. KEPLER


The author Harper Lee has agreed to release her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” — one of only a few remaining classics currently available only in print — as an e-book on July 8, HarperCollins Publishers has announced.
Ms. Lee, who turned 88 on Monday, said in a statement that the digital release is “‘Mockingbird’ for a new generation,” and added, “I’m still old fashioned. I love dusty old books and libraries.”
With more than 30 million copies sold worldwide since it was first published in 1960, according to HarperCollins, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” along with another holdout, J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher In the Rye,” represented a large literary gap in the digital reading library. It continues to sell one million copies a year and is a staple in classrooms and reading programs across the country.
The news was announced almost a year after Ms. Lee filed a lawsuit against her former literary agent, Samuel Pinkus, accusing him of improperly collecting royalties from “Mockingbird” since 2007. The case was settled last September.
The e-book’s release will mark the 54th anniversary of the novel’s original publication. A digital audio version, narrated by Sissy Spacek, will be made available the same day. HarperCollins acquired the North American rights, while Random House will assume the rights in Britain.
 
 
 
 
 
CNN tonight (4/29) mentioned that with what's happened recently with Donald Sterling and the Clippers - that maybe Atticus is still needed today.
 
 
portion below is from article at this link  http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76658/michael-jackson-invests-millions-in-film-company
 
After his onstage appearance, the notoriously shy King of Pop elaborated in an interview about his plans for Neverland Pictures. He said he will be involved in all aspects of the company, such as reading scripts, plucking talent and directing. "I have a lot to express in film," Jackson said, revealing that his favorite movie is "To Kill a Mockingbird." "I'll be doing the whole thing, behind and in front [of the camera]. I love it."

In the recent Celebrity Wife Swap that included Jermaine Jackson and his wife Halima  - the Baldwin's son's name is Atticus

another interesting coincidence don't you think
 
 
 
 
 

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