Booksource Founder Sandy Jaffe Dies at 80

Sanford “Sandy” Jaffe, founder and CEO The Booksource, a book wholesaler and bindery focused on the education and library market, died September 12, He was 80. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Bly, towering American poet, dies at 94

He distilled the passions of the antiwar movement into poetry during the Vietnam War and later, with his bestselling book "Iron John," awakened a movement of men in search of deeper masculinity. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-24 03:56:49 UTC ]
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Foraging author Roger Phillips dies aged 89

Foraging expert Roger Phillips has died aged 89, his publisher Pan Macmillan has announced.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-24 00:28:52 UTC ]
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Wilbur Smith, Best-Selling Author of Swashbuckling Novels, Dies at 88

His books were full of lovers, dysfunctional families, pirates and hunters, and set in locations from ancient Egypt to colonial Africa. They sold in the millions. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-19 23:10:00 UTC ]
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Petra Mayer, NPR books editor who championed fantasy and romance fiction, dies at 46

Known to legions of radio listeners for her exuberant coverage of literature and culture, she was a self-described “resident nerd” at NPR. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-16 04:21:16 UTC ]
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Wilbur Smith, best-selling author of African adventure tales, dies at 88

His novels — filled with bloodshed and bodice ripping — sold more than 140 million copies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-16 01:36:30 UTC ]
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Petra Mayer, Books Editor for NPR and ‘Resident Nerd,’ Dies at 46

Ms. Mayer reported on Comic-Con and contributed to Book Concierge, NPR’s literary recommendation tool. She gravitated toward science fiction, romance and fantasy. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-14 18:40:04 UTC ]
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Wilbur Smith dies, aged 88

Bestselling novelist Wilbur Smith has died unexpectedly at his Cape Town home, aged 88. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-14 09:10:11 UTC ]
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How did Natalie Wood die? Forty years later, her sister offers theories in a new book.

Lana Wood’s “Little Sister” offers circumstantial evidence that Natalie’s death might not have been an accident. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who described the ‘flow’ of human creativity, dies at 87

The psychologist wrote best-selling books about focused mental and physical activity as a route to happiness. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-30 21:45:11 UTC ]
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Richard Hammer, Who Illuminated the My Lai Massacre, Dies at 93

His books on that Vietnam episode drew acclaim, and he was an Edgar Award-winning author of nonfiction books about crime in its many manifestations. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-29 14:54:52 UTC ]
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Rachel Held Evans died at 37, but a beautiful new book captures her brave outlook

‘Wholehearted Faith,’ completed by her husband and colleagues, is both radical and welcoming. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-27 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Square Peg signs Dope Black Dads founder Harrison

Square Peg has acquired an "essential" guide to positive, life-affirming and joyful Black fatherhood from Marvyn Harrison, the founder of the international community and podcast Dope Black Dads. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-22 23:13:06 UTC ]
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Jerry Pinkney, children’s book illustrator who celebrated African American people and culture, dies at 81

Mr. Pinkney brought new life to old fairy tales — and to children’s literature as a whole — with his radiant illustrations in more than 100 picture books. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-22 13:28:42 UTC ]
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Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81

Adept at reimagining classic tales, he often made sure that his books included Black characters and themes. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-21 22:46:10 UTC ]
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Mary Kay Inc. Threatens Legal Action Over Release of Book about Company Founder

Executives at the cosmetic company Mary Kay Inc. have made repeated attempts in recent weeks to stop publication of a book about the company by Jennifer Bickel Cook, the long-time personal administrative assistant to founder Mary Kay Ash. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Albert J. Raboteau, scholar of African American faith from slavery on, dies at 78

The field of African American religious studies scarcely existed before he took it on in the 1970s with writings distinguished by both their scholarship and their spiritualism. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Gary Paulsen, who wrote the beloved young-adult novel ‘Hatchet,’ dies at 82

His books were often drawn from his own experiences as a sled-dog racer and outdoorsman. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Gary Paulsen has Died at Age 82

Beloved children's author Gary Paulsen died October 13. Here's a look at his life and legacy through literature. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Macmillan Children's swoops for Dope Black Dads founder's debut

Macmillan Children’s Books has swooped in a two-book deal for the debut children’s title from Marvyn Harrison, founder of the Dope Black Dads community. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 23:41:32 UTC ]
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Tributes to Hatchet author Gary Paulsen, who has died aged 82

Tributes have been paid to Gary Paulsen, after the Hatchet author passed away at the age of 82. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 23:05:09 UTC ]
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