A Riveting Memoir of Life as a Chef with an Eating Disorder

Shaina Loew-Banayan’s new book, “Elegy for an Appetite,” chronicles fifteen years of the author’s relationship to food, in an irreverent stream of consciousness. Continue reading at 'New Yorker'

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Morrissey writing novel after memoir success

Morrissey is writing a novel, following the success of his memoir released last year.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Recommender: Jill Bernstein, Fast Company's Editorial Director (Not Iron Chef Judge)

The three best things Fast Company's Editorial Director found on the Internet this week. More Recommendations Christina Chaey on bygone beers and Beyoncé Jessica Hullinger, Founder/Editor-In-Chief/Ace Reporter At "The Hullinger News" Miles Kohrman, The Cat-Juggling Intern Name: Jill... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama's half-brother's memoir may prove controversial

Mark Obama Ndesandjo's book will reportedly detail abuse, beatings from the father he and the president shared. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Teams With HuffPo, AARP on Memoir Contest

Simon & Schuster has teamed with AARP and The Huffington Post on a contest open to memoirists 50 and older. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ferguson surpasses Beckham's sports memoir record

Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder & Stoughton), has become the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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21 Chefs-a-Cooking

The self-proclaimed Great British Chefs brand has produced a free kid-friendly app for Christmas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lindsay Lohan reportedly at work on a book about her life

Lindsay Lohan now has a literary agent, according to TMZ. And where a literary agent with celebrity clients goes, book deals tend to follow.Lindsay Lohan now has a literary agent, according to TMZ. And where a literary agent with celebrity clients goes, book deals tend to follow. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Do libraries matter? 94 percent of Americans say libraries make life better

In a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 54 percent of respondents said libraries aren't as necessary as they once were when it comes to finding information. However, 94 percent said a library improves a community's quality of life. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins buys gang girl memoir

HarperCollins has acquired Sour, the true story of Tracey Miller, a former Brixton gang girl,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anjelica Huston discusses her memoir, 'A Story Lately Told'

As a member of Hollywood royalty, a fashion icon and an Academy Award-winning actress, Anjelica Huston has led a full life -- so much so that she's taking two books to tell her story.As a member of Hollywood royalty, a fashion icon and an Academy Award-winning actress, Anjelica Huston has led a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes will write 'part memoir, part inspiration' book (+video)

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of the TV shows 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice,' and 'Scandal.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes will write 'part memoir, part inspiration' book

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of the TV shows 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice,' and 'Scandal.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big buys give Hearst second life

Though its headquarters building rises 46 stories over Central Park, and though its biggest magazine franchise, Cosmopolitan, sells more than a million copies on newsstands every month, Hearst Corp. is still, in some ways, little known to the general public. Certainly few people would guess that... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mike Tyson memoir set to give book's rivals the bum's rush

Undisputed Truth, the notoriously self-destructive boxing champion's autobiography, could be a contender in Christmas sales contestHeavyweight champion of the world, cocaine addict, convicted rapist – now Mike Tyson is set to become a bestselling author as a bare-all autobiography co-written... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roy Choi serves up an appetizer with memoir 'L.A. Son'

Chef Roy Choi, pioneer of L.A.'s food-truck craze, traces his life from childhood to the Kogi Korean taco truck.Several years ago, a cookbook editor friend called asking my advice on whether she should publish Jacques Pépin's autobiography. Pepin is one of my heroes in food, I told her, but I'd... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pinterest And Your Personal Brand: 7 Steps To Pinning Your Life, Work, And Way To Success

Whether you're a real estate agent, an advertising executive, or an up–and–coming blogger, now is absolutely the time to start using Pinterest to build your personal brand. Although the image–based social network is still struggling to generate significant revenue, its user base continues to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, shopping memoir

After serving half of his four-year sentence, Conrad Murray was released from Los Angeles County Jail on Monday, and is reportedly shopping a memoir.After serving half of his four-year sentence, Conrad Murray was released from Los Angeles County Jail on Monday, and is reportedly shopping a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Comic Book Confronts Bipolar Disorder, Our Notions Of The "Crazy" Artist

As a long–time sufferer of bipolar disorder, comic book artist Elaine Will never really fit in. "Not even amongst other artists," she says. Will hated being called crazy. Even worse, she hated how people romanticized the idea of the "crazy artist," who turns out masterpieces in a manic state.... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tina Brown memoir to Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House UK has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to the memoirs of magazine editor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carl Bernstein Plans Memoir on His Cub Reporter Days

The writer Carl Bernstein has struck a deal to write a memoir of his early years as a cub reporter in Washington, his publisher, Henry Holt & Company, said on Monday. Rather than focusing on his famous tenure at The Washington Post, where wit ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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