A new biography dishes about Carrie Fisher’s tumultuous, bittersweet life

The actress’s family has disavowed “Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge,” but it reads like a definitive work. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-14 15:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists

'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists (+video)

'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus to publish Churchill: The Life

Octopus Publishing Group has signed world rights in Churchill: The Life - In His Own Words and Pictures. The illustrated history of the prime minister's life draws on unique archive resources, in association with Churchill Heritage Ltd, and written by historian Max Arthur. Editorial director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Green to Wi10 Booksellers: Life Would "Suck Without You"

John Green spoke before Wi10 booksellers Monday afternoon, thanking them for jump-starting his literary career 10 years ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC reveals Tom Jones biography

HarperCollins non-fiction will publish a biography of Sir Tom Jones ahead of his 75th birthday this year. Natalie Jerome signed rights to the biography and a further book from Sean Smith in October, but did not reveal the subject of the book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anne Louise Fisher to retire

Anne Louise Fisher is to retire from the scouting business she founded just over 30 years ago. Catherine Eccles, who has worked alongside Fisher at Anne Louise Fisher Associates for the past nine years, will take over the company with immediate effect. The firm, set up in April 1983, will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing, After a Life in Publishing

Besides sharing years of experience in traditional publishing, the trio of Pat Mulcahy, Philip Turner, and Joan Hilty have other things in common. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roberto Saviano: My life under armed guard

For eight years, the journalist Roberto Saviano has faced constant threat of death for exposing the secrets of the Naples mafia in his book Gomorrah. Is the price of life under armed guard too much for a writer to pay?As a young writer growing up in Caserta, a suburb of Naples, I felt myself... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Approved biography of Thin Lizzy's Lynott due Jan 2016

Constable is to publish the first biography of Thin Lizzy’s lead singer Phil Lynott written with the approval of his estate. Publishing director Andreas Campomar bought world rights to Cowboy Song from Matthew Hamilton at Aitken Alexander Associates. Lynott was the lead singer and principal... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: It’s a Crab’s Life for Arthur De Pins

Imagine never being able to turn around but only being able to walk in a straight line your entire life. That’s the problem facing the square crabs in 'The March of the Crabs Vol. 1: The Crabby Condition' by Arthur De Pins. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MCB to publish Rowell’s Carry On in UK

Macmillan Children’s Books has confirmed it will publish Rainbow Rowell’s new title in the UK next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish event brings 'Harry Potter' castle Hogwarts to life

'Harry Potter' fans came together at a castle in Poland to act out the world of J.K. Rowling's books.  More events are planned for April. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Life begins at 85 for Thorsons

HarperCollins has revealed the look for the relaunch of its Thorsons mind, body and spirit list, 85 years after its creation. Thorsons will lead the relaunch with the reissue of eight classic titles in new livery (each priced at £12.99). The titles include iconic relationship book Men are From... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Britain's Next Bestseller signs real-life stories

Crowdfunding publishing initiative Britain’s Next Bestseller has offered publishing deals to three British women for books inspired by their own struggles in life. Britain’s Next Bestseller published Ria Frances’ Inflicted in paperback for £8.99 and as an ebook in September 2014 and Cath... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reinventing Book Printing: Digital Printing for Every Stage in a Book’s Life

Multinational publishers know that regional book editions increase their options for selling titles, especially in the education segment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown on the Writing Life as a Global Megaseller

What's it like to sell over 200 million books worldwide? Dan Brown speaks with Publishing Perspectives about his writing life in the wake of enormous success. The post Dan Brown on the Writing Life as a Global Megaseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaguar's Google Glass App Brings Print Ads to Life

Jaguar has a clever way to take you inside the plot of its latest villain-themed campaign. Today, the brand is linking print ads in Condé Nast's Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ and Wired magazines to digital content through the Blippar app for Google Glass and mobile devices. The app is... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MacIntyre biography wins Grand Prize at Banff

Sheffield publisher Vertebrate Publishing has won the $4,000 Grand Prize at the 2014 Banff Mountain Book Festival in Canada with John Porter’s biography of British climber Alex MacIntyre, One Day As A Tiger. Mountaineer and writer accepted the award at a ceremony held yesterday (6th November)... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Frost biography to W H Allen

Ebury Publishing’s WH Allen imprint is to publish the official biography of broadcaster Sir David Frost, who died last year, titled Frost on Frost. WH Allen acquired world English rights in the book from the Frost family and Simon Fuller at XIX Management. Author Neil Hegarty has been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zátopek biography for Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury has signed a new biography of running legend Emil Zátopek, who went from working in a Czech factory to winning a three gold medals at the 1952 Olympics. Sports publisher Charlotte Atyeo signed the book by Rick Broadbent, a Times sportswriter who has twice been nominated for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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