Famed Criminal Lawyer F. Lee Bailey Dies At 87

The attorney was known for representing some of the country's most notorious defendants in court, most famously O.J. Simpson. Continue reading at 'The Huffington Post'

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Obituary: Linda Cannon, Parson Weems' Co-Owner, Dies at 68

Linda Cannon, co-owner of Parson Weems’ Publisher Services and a longtime bookseller and sales rep, died on December 5 following a brief illness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Howard Cruse, Pioneering Queer Cartoonist, Dies at 75

The pioneering underground and queer cartoonist and author of the acclaimed queer/civil rights graphic novel 'Stuck Rubber Baby,' died November 26, from lymphoma. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ben Bailey Smith's three middle-grade books go to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has acquired three "game-changing" middle-grade books by Ben Bailey Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-02 18:08:52 UTC ]
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Sherlock Holmes can never die. New books about the great sleuth are making sure of it.

“The Devil’s Due,” “The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols” and “The Daily Sherlock Holmes.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-27 17:04:25 UTC ]
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TV chef Gary Rhodes dies aged 59

Celebrity chef and prolific cookery author Gary Rhodes has died at the age of 59. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-27 10:40:32 UTC ]
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Clive James dies at 80; a last poetry book will come next year

Picador has announced "with great sadness" news of the death of Clive James, who passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 24th November after a long illness, aged 80. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-27 02:27:11 UTC ]
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Tom Spurgeon, Who Surveyed the Comic Book World, Dies at 50

A reporter, editor and author, he co-wrote a biography of Stan Lee, oversaw a comics festival and started an award-winning website. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-21 22:50:30 UTC ]
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Constable to publish Lee Child's authorised biography

Constable will publish the authorised biography of Lee Child, The Reacher Guy, by Heather Martin next year.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-20 14:37:01 UTC ]
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An ambitious lawyer, a stepfather with mob ties and the death of Jimmy Hoffa

Jack Goldsmith digs into the union leader’s disappearance, in which his stepfather was a leading suspect. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-14 21:32:46 UTC ]
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In recent memoirs, musicians reveal glamorous tantrums, plenty of drug use and the double-edged sword of fame

Elton John, Rick Ross and Liz Phair have written frank accounts of celebrity life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-13 18:25:08 UTC ]
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Amazon Charts: Twice in a Blue Moon for Lee Child

Lee Child's Blue Moon (Transworld) has retained its double at the top of the Amazon Charts, holding the Most-Read and Most-Sold number ones in Fiction for a second week running. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 07:09:25 UTC ]
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Former William Collins c.e.o. Ian Chapman dies, aged 94

The "extraordinarily talented" former Collins chairman and c.e.o. Ian Chapman has died, aged 94. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 14:43:47 UTC ]
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Matchbox Cars, coloring book, Magic make Toy Hall of Fame

Matchbox Cars, the coloring book and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2019-11-07 16:36:40 UTC ]
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Obituary: Ernest J. Gaines, Novelist of the Black South, Dies at 86

Ernest J. Gaines, award-winning author of the acclaimed novel 'The Autobiography of Jane Pittman,' and a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient, died of a heart attack at his home in Oscar, La. He was 86. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child eclipses the competition with Blue Moon straight in at number one

Lee Child’s Blue Moon (Bantam) has illuminated the charts, beaming straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one with 56,700 copies sold in its first week on sale.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 11:31:57 UTC ]
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Kate Braverman, Who Wrote of Women on the Margins, Dies at 70

Her novels, short stories and poetry were dense with lush and spellbinding imagery. As a teacher, one former student said, “She lived and died by the word.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-18 22:39:19 UTC ]
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Michael Connelly reveals how ‘Bosch’ was born and other tales of his humble rise to fame

The author talks about his new novel, “The Night Fire,” and why, despite TV and podcasting fame, he’s a book writer at heart. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-16 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Sam Lee kicks off Cornerstone 2020 showcase

Mercury-nominated folk singer and author Sam Lee kicked off Cornerstone's 2020 showcase last night with a live performance.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-11 15:38:19 UTC ]
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Endeavour bags untold story of forensics pioneer Lee

Octopus imprint Endeavour has bagged the untold story of forensics pioneer Frances Glessner Lee by investigator Bruce Goldfarb. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-09 12:45:41 UTC ]
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