Omni Daily News

The Real Doc Ford:  Author Randy Wayne White broke bread with the Boston Globe this week at Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar & Grille, a real-life restaurant crafted in the spirit of his bestselling Doc Ford series. 

"While White describes himself as a silent partner, his influence...is evident, from the flavors of South and Central America, which he used to write about as a columnist for Outside magazine, to the menu items named for characters in the Doc Ford mysteries."

White's latest book, Deep Shadow, published this week.

The Book on Brown: New Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown has signed a deal with HarperCollins to publish his memoir in early 2011.  The book will focus on Brown's "family background, his early career, and his ascent to the office of Massachusetts senator."  And, as USA Today points out, readers should "expect a lot of talk about the now-famous pickup Brown drove during his campaign to replace the late Ted Kennedy."

Tuscan Dreams: Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes sits down with CNN to talk about her newest book, Every Day in Tuscany, and love for Italian life.

Moving and Shaking:  Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg's The Smart Parent's Guide: To Getting Your Kids Through Checkups, Illnesses, and Accidents may not publish until next week (March 16), but that hasn't stopped it from ranking among the top titles on our Movers & Shakers list this afternoon.