A newly discovered portrait of Mary Pearson reminds us that the Austens were total jerks about her.

Long before Tinder, there was Jane Austen, warning your dates and their families that you looked nothing like your picture: in this instance, her subject was Mary Pearson, a portrait of whom has recently been discovered and acquired by Jane Austen’s House museum. Pearson, who likely inspired Lydia of Pride and Prejudice, Austen’s most famously irritating […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-07 15:55:45 UTC ]
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Trump Family Doubles Down, Urges Court to Block S&S from Publishing Mary Trump’s Tell-All

In an unusually massive reply brief, Trump family attorney Charles B. Harder ripped publisher Simon & Schuster for rushing ahead with the publication of Mary L. Trump’s explosive tell-all. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Scheer spotted without a mask at Toronto's Pearson Airport

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer was seen at a departure gate at Toronto’s Pearson Airport today without a mask on — an apparent contravention of the rules that apply to travellers passing through the terminal. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2020-07-07 20:47:39 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Moves Up Mary Trump Book to July 14

The latest step in the next book Donald Trump wants to block: The Big Five publisher accelerates the book's release, as pre-orders soar. The post Simon & Schuster Moves Up Mary Trump Book to July 14 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-06 20:49:08 UTC ]
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Under Newly Elected Chairman, Ebony Board Ousts CEO

The board of directors at Ebony has removed CEO Willard Jackson, the magazine said Sunday, citing an ongoing independent investigation into "a number of transactions that Jackson led." A co-founder and vice chairman of Clear View Group (CVG), the private equity firm that acquired Ebony from... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-07-06 17:59:58 UTC ]
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When writer Hache Carrillo died, the world discovered his true identity. What does that mean for his legacy?

Novelist H.G. Carrillo, like many authors before him, assumed a fabricated identity. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-06 15:23:46 UTC ]
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In Filing, Lawyers Argue Publication of Mary L. Trump’s Tell-All Cannot Be Stopped

"Plaintiff seeks an injunction that would restrain Ms. Trump from sharing insights she alone can share on the current President during his re-election.There may be no more serious First Amendment injury in American law," argues Mary L. Trump's legal team concludes in the filing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Owusu wins Desmond Elliott Prize for That Reminds Me

Derek Owusu has won the Desmond Elliott Prize for his “transcendent” novel-in-verse That Reminds Me (#Merky Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-02 14:51:08 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster’s Mary Trump Book Temporarily Blocked by Restraining Order

Simon & Schuster chief Jonathan Karp asserts the right to publish and attests that the house is unaware of impediments to Mary Trump publishing her book. The post Simon & Schuster’s Mary Trump Book Temporarily Blocked by Restraining Order appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-01 13:49:34 UTC ]
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‘Miss Iceland’ is an exquisitely detailed portrait of mid-century life in Iceland

Audur Ava Olafsdottir does a brilliant job of conveying Icelandic life — its harshness, its connection to the land and to history, and its amusing qualities. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-16 08:29:45 UTC ]
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Donald Trump's niece Mary set to publish explosive book about her family

Too Much and Never Enough, due in August, is expected to detail her role as primary source for exposé of the president’s tax affairsDonald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, will publish a “harrowing and salacious” book about the president this August, according to reports.The Daily Beast revealed on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-06-15 12:17:31 UTC ]
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Leo Hollis to tell forgotten history of Mary Davies to Oneworld

Oneworld will publish Inheritance: The Forgotten History of Mary Davies by historian Leo Hollis.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-15 05:25:51 UTC ]
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Two Roads pre-empts debut novel from Mary Karras

Hachette imprint Two Roads has pre-empted a debut novel from Mary Karras, in a two-book deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 01:23:48 UTC ]
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Parakeet Brings out the Delightfully Weird, Unexpectedly Wise Side of Marie-Helene Bertino, by Taylor Hickney

Cultural Cross Sections Taylor Hickney In this profile, one of Marie-Helene Bertino’s students at the New School provides a personal glimpse of the author, whose new novel, Parakeet, was published June 2. On the evening of the National Book Awards,... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2020-06-04 19:40:55 UTC ]
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In the midst of despair, he discovered a way to have hope

Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl on the importance of a sense of purpose. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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‘In Praise of Paths’ reminds us of the incredible power of the simple outdoor walk

When Torbjørn Ekelund lost his driver’s license, he didn’t wallow. Instead, he walked. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2020: Marie Lu on Finding Hope in Dystopia

Lu will share a message about the value of dystopian tales and discuss her latest, Skyhunter, during challenging times at BookExpo Online's Children’s Book & Author Dinner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Overcoming despair to discover the meaning of life

John Kaag finds wisdom in William James’s philosophy of free will and consciousness. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Intimate portraits piece together the puzzle of Natalie Wood, the person and mother

Natalie Wood's daughter, actress Natasha Gregson Wagner, has written a memoir of life with the legend and produced an HBO documentary about her career. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-05-05 15:00:49 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children's hires Pearson and Timms as publishing directors

Macmillan Children’s Books has appointed Egmont's Nicole Pearson and Little Tiger's Barry Timms to new publishing director roles in its expanding Preschool, Brands and Classics division. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-05 14:15:14 UTC ]
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