Book buzz: James Cameron to direct 'The Informationist'

Here's a look at what's buzzing in the book world today:

The Informationist: James Cameron will direct a movie based on Taylor Stevens' thriller novel, after he has finished Avatars 2 and 3. Read USA TODAY's review of the book, which compares its protagonist to Lisbeth Salander, of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo fame.

Spider-Man tell-all: Playwright Glen Berger has signed a book deal for Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History.

R.A. Dickey: The New York Mets pitcher talks about his new books for children in a USA TODAY video. The first book will be an adaptation of his memoir, Wherever I Wind Up.

Kids book adaptation: Disney is adapting the Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst's 1972 children's book, for film. Steve Carell is attached to star as the dad, EW reports.

Face on the Milk Carton: What happens when a girl sees her own face on a missing child PSA? The four-book series by Caroline B. Cooney, first published in 1990, is getting new life with an e-book sampler. It precedes the Jan. 8 publication of the story's conclusion.

Midnight's Children trailer: Watch the trailer for the film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Man Booker Prize winning novel Midnight's Children. The film made news earlier this year for being banned in India, although Rushdie calls it a "love letter" to the country.