George Hodgman, 60, Dies; Wrote Best Seller on Caring for His Mother

He was a leading magazine and book editor who found his own measure of fame with “Bettyville,” in which he also delved into growing up gay in a small town. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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New York Review of Books editor Robert B Silvers dies

The exacting editor of the high-brow magazine was a legend on the New York literary scene. Continue reading at BBC News

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Robert Silvers, 'NYRB' Co-Founder and Editor, Dies at 87

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Blink bags real-life tale of mother’s hunt for kids

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dying doctor's memoir up for £30,000 prize

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Transworld buys critical care doctor's memoir

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Blink inks deal with James Bulger’s mother

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Book filled with blank pages tops Amazon's best seller list

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George Galloway to write children's books

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[ BBC News | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYPL’s 2017 Book Award Finalists Wrote About Gun Deaths, Pandemics, War Zones, Dark Money and Refugees

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