'Falling Into the Fire' a piercing portrait of psychiatry

Psychiatrist Christine Montross' encounters with patients in crisis thoughtfully weaves history, medicine and memoir.Lauren swallows scissors, light bulbs, batteries, bedsprings, knives. Eddie pinches pennies for plastic surgeries he can't afford and rubs his face raw with sandpaper trying to fix disfiguring acne scars that no one else sees. Colin feels love emanating from everything. Wide-eyed and unshowered, he's "having trouble communicating my life journey to others." Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The Fall: The End of the Murdoch Empire by Michael Wolff review – Succession without a sense of humour

No one emerges with much credit in Wolff’s second study of Rupert Murdoch and his family – a gossipy story of power and greed peppered with endless layers of psychological insightFifteen years ago, Michael Wolff wrote a study of Rupert Murdoch entitled The Man Who Owns the News. It benefited... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-10-02 06:00:06 UTC ]
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The Fall review: Michael Wolff spills the goss on Murdoch, Trump and Fox

The Fire and Fury author returns with a typically readable account of the declining years of a rightwing media behemothIn September, Rupert Murdoch ceded direct control of Fox and News Corp to Lachlan Murdoch, his oldest son. At 92, Rupert became chairman emeritus. He is off the stage but... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-10-01 06:00:36 UTC ]
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CALIBA Brings Fall Fest to the Bay Area

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance’s dynamic Fall Fest hustled attendees between author events, rep picks, tech tips, a Drag Story Hour session on hosting controversial events, and soirées during two jammed-packed days September 27-28 at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Your Ultimate Guide to Fall 2023 YA Book Releases

From new series to high fantasy, rom coms to chilling horror, your guide to fall 2023 ya book releases has everything. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-09-28 10:36:00 UTC ]
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15 Small Press Books to Read This Fall

As we move into the fall reading season, deeply imagined short stories and inventive linked essays are having a moment alongside novels. What’s thrilling about the books coming out from small presses is the breadth of range—there are intentional and accidental murders, family drama and... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-09-26 11:15:00 UTC ]
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An AI Game of Thrones prequel? No wonder George RR Martin’s raining ice and fire on ChatGPT | Tim Adams

Authors have entered a war over words with OpenAI for using their books as ‘training’ feedstockBattles between human and artificial intelligence are no longer science fiction. The strikes in Hollywood led by the united guilds of actors and screenwriters have a common, intangible enemy: the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-23 15:03:31 UTC ]
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PNBA's Fall Tradeshow Wraps Up with Stories and Candid Advice

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association concluded its Fall Tradeshow in Portland, Ore., with an author breakfast and bookseller education programming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Reading List of Realistic Portraits of Mothers and Daughters in Literature

When reading about mothers and daughters, we might feel grateful we didn’t have to endure such conflict and trauma. We might long for what we, ourselves, never had. But then again, we might feel seen. More often, literature reflects troubling, toxic, or estranged mother-daughter relationships... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-01 09:35:26 UTC ]
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A Slimmer Quarto Group Sees Sales and Earnings Fall

The combination of its decision to streamline its business and softer industry sales resulted in revenue at Quarto Group falling 16% in the first half of 2023, to $52 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsroom unions’ return to office negotiations heat up as fall approaches

With the summer season winding down, media companies like The New York Times and Hearst are beginning to push employees to work from the office more regularly, reigniting media unions' years-long efforts to organize around the issue. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-08-28 04:01:00 UTC ]
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20 Indie Books to Read This Fall

The season’s most anticipated releases run the gamut, from rediscovered literary gems to spine-tingling suspense to candid memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2023: Bookshop.org Expands Its Reach

It's been more than three years since the launch of online retailer Bookshop.org, and the online retailer is eager to remove Amazon’s stranglehold on online sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2023: Programming Highlights

This year’s gatherings provide opportunities for booksellers to rub shoulders with authors and strategize about challenges facing the book world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2023: Binc Expands Its Mission

It’s been a busy year for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, which is rolling out a series of new programs designed to diversify the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers Predict The Big Books of Fall 2023

Every fall season, bookseller enthusiasm builds for certain subjects, and novels—notably high-stakes historical fiction and immersive work in translation—are extra hot for 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Indie Books of Fall 2023

From upstarts to stalwarts, independent presses are stocking the upcoming season with unconventional and adventurous books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2023: NEIBA at 50

Sailing into a new decade, New England’s indie organization glances back and charts its course. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Voices New Rooms Kicks Off Fall Shows

After a virutal debut, an inaugural in-person version of the trade show will launch August 7–10 in Arlington, Va. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Improve, Falling Only 1.6% Last Week

A flat sales performance by the adult category and smaller declines in the children’s segments than has been typical in recent weeks resulted in a smaller decline in total unit sales of print books last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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