After a brief hiatus from the music scene, a period which saw the untimely passing of her brother Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson is prepping her return to the charts. The re-launch of her official website late last night brought news on her latest projects:

Later this year, Janet will publish her first book, providing an intimate look at her life and how she has dealt with issues of self-esteem. Janet will reveal aspects not known before about her uniquely successful career not only in music but in television and motion pictures.

The next months and new year will also bring another film starring Janet as she joins Tyler Perry in his sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too, followed by a new album slated to released during the first quarter of 2010.