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'Going Rogue' explains how to attain 'energy independence'

(NEWSER) - Sarah Palin is offering a little advice to whoever becomes this year's Republican presidential nominee. First, she says, pick up her book, Going Rogue . "I must implore the candidates to do something that sounds self-promoting, but whatever," she writes in the Washington Post. "Candidates, please turn to Chapter Three ... and read what it takes for our country to step toward energy independence." More»

At least, according to the Enquirer 's sources

(NEWSER) - Never shy about trumpeting scoops from the mountaintops, the National Enquirer 's latest is, as usual, less than subtle: "WORLD EXCLUSIVE! SARAH PALIN BOMBSHELL BOOK SHOCKING CLAIMS!" Turns out the Enquirer says it has sources with information about Joe McGinniss' upcoming book on Palin , and they say it reveals that Palin had what the tabloid terms a "steamy interracial hookup" with NBA player Glen Rice in 1987, nine months before marrying Todd Palin. (They also say that both Sarah and Todd have used cocaine; Palin allegedly once snorted cocaine off an oil drum during a snowmobiling trip.) More»

304 pages of what, exactly?

(NEWSER) - It might be something like War & Peace or The Call of the Wild, except with more dancing and belated abstinence, but a new literary Wasillan has gone rogue. Amazon has a pre-order page for a 304-page Bristol Palin memoir, set to be released in September by HarperCollins. Gawker 's Jim Newell takes a stab at the plot: "Part One: I was born. Part Two: I got pregnant. Part Three: I went dancing on teevee. Part Four: ??" Click for more on the book ... like its price tag . More»

Op-eds complain of obsession by liberals and conservatives

(NEWSER) - Here's a pretty good indicator of how much chatter Sarah Palin is generating these days: Post columnist Colbert King criticizes the "conservative establishment" for its constant attacks on her, and Times columnist Charles Blow criticizes the left for the same thing.

• King: He's no Palin fan, but his beef is that the critics on the right are so downright mean. "The notion of a phalanx of conservative elites—Palin called them 'blue bloods'—standing between her and the GOP nomination because they perceive her as inferior in intellect and social and political standing is pure snobbery." It should insult her many supporters, too. Full column here .

America By Heart leaks irk Alaskan

(NEWSER) - Sarah Palin is not happy that excerpts from her new book America By Heart have been leaked online , and she's seeking legal advice—on Twitter. "The publishing world is LEAKING out-of-context excerpts of my book w/out my permission? Isn't that illegal?" she tweeted. Gawker , one of those publishing the excerpts, tweaks her by posting links to a couple of web pages explaining "fair use." More»