Omni Daily News

The Case for AC/DC:  Jacket Copy reviews Why AC/DC Matters, a "trim but meaty" book from rock writer Anthony Bozza which explores the Australian band's staying power.

Bozza finds the answer to AC/DC's popularity in the band being true to themselves, which explains both their static sound and the fact that this book is mostly an inwardly focused band biography.

Frequent Flier: Social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk has launched a mini-book tour today that will take him to six airport bookstores in two days. For those flying the friendly skies this week, Gary will be signing at LGA, ORD, DFW, DEN, LAX, and EWR.

Riordan Returns:  Young readers rejoice - author Rick Riordan has announced the launch of his new series this morning.

On May 4, 2010, the eagerly-awaited new series from Disney Book Group`s Disney-Hyperion imprint launches with The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid and a simultaneously released audio edition. When a magical accident unleashes the Egyptian gods on the modern world, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane discover that they are the only ones who can put things right. As descendants of the greatest Egyptian magicians, they must find a way to defeat the evil god Set before he can destroy them.

What a Year:  We've just announced our Best of 2009 lists today, led by Colum McCann's stunning novel, Let the Great World Spin.

Moving and Shaking:  Thanks to some love from the Hungry Girl Monday Newsletter, Nutrition at Your Fingertips is currently #1 on our Movers & Shakers list this AM.