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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak loves a horsey “bonkbuster.”

TIL … that the Rutshire chronicles is not euphemism for government incompetence but a blockbuster romance series by UK author Jilly Cooper OBE, and long a favorite of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Writes Politico: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed Thursday that he’s an avid reader of... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 13:27:20 UTC ]
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William Boyd on his friend Martin Amis: ‘He was ferociously intelligent – and very funny’

He saw the world’s cruel absurdities through a comic lens, writes Boyd, who recalls his very first meeting with Amis – and explains why his unmistakable voice will never be forgotten• John Self on Amis: ‘He stamped his style over a generation’• Geoff Dyer on Amis: ‘Mick Jagger in literary... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-22 07:00:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #avid reader #charles dickens #james joyce #vladimir nabokov #elite group #first novel


Book Deals: Week of February 21, 2021

Marysue Rucci buys Vanessa Chan’s debut novel, Christie Tate sells a memoir about female friendship to Avid Reader, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 21, 2022

Marysue Rucci buys Vanessa Chan’s debut novel, Christie Tate sells a memoir about female friendship to Avid Reader, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deals #female friendship #avid reader #memoir


Yes, I Love Books, But Please Don’t Take Me To a Bookstore

One avid reader on why being taken to the bookstore is way more anxiety-producing than it is enjoyable. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-07-20 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Which Ravenclaw from Harry Potter Are You?

If you are an avid reader, there’s a good chance you’re also a Ravenclaw. But which one are you? Take our quiz to find out! Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-21 10:32:47 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #avid reader #good chance #harry potter


Robert Gottlieb: the editor who changed American literature

The man who ushered classics like Catch-22 into the world, Gottlieb has reason to brag. But in his new memoir Avid Reader he prefers to downplay the editor’s role Joseph Heller, the author of Catch-22, once gave an interview where he credited his editor with kicking his work into shape. After... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #avid reader #simon schuster #20th century


Robert Gottlieb: Avid Reader, Reluctant Writer

Robert Gottlieb in his Midtown Manhattan townhouse. He has mainly spent his career as an editor but has just published a memoir about his life in the world of books. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joan Rivers – bibliophile? Oh yes, very much so

Joan Rivers was not only a bestselling author, but also an avid reader of some pretty serious volumes. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #joan rivers #bestselling author #avid reader


How to browse the Kindle Lending Library on your PC

Finally, a way to browse the Kindle Lending Library in your browser. As an avid reader, and an especially big fan of ebooks, I thought subscribing to Amazon Prime seemed like a good idea. After all, the $79/year membership lets you check out one ebook per month from the Kindle Lending Library,... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #web browser #amazon prime #avid reader #big fan #good idea #direct link #lending library