How Paul Newman's revealing new memoir came out years after his death

"The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" draws on reams of interview transcripts rediscovered after Paul Newman's death. Here's how it came together. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-10-16 13:00:47 UTC ]
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These are the “most influential” writers of the year.

This week, TIME magazine published its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of the year. Usually, when this list comes out, I complain (to the universe, I guess) that there aren’t enough novelists (“enough” meaning “more than one”) on it. Last year, though, there were four, which was a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-18 17:45:48 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: ‘Yr Dead’ by Sam Sax

We’re thrilled to reveal the cover for Sam Sax‘s forthcoming debut novel Yr Dead, slated for August 6.  Here’s a bit about the book, courtesy of McSweeney: In between the space of time when Ezra lights themself on fire and when Ezra dies the world of this book flashes before their eyes. Everyone... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2024-04-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Sales Rep of the Year 2024 Finalist: Sherry Virtz

The Penguin Random House district sales manager, who handles indie bookstores from Pennsylvania through North Carolina, is celebrated for her personal touch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Bookstore of the Year 2024 Finalist: Writer’s Block Bookstore

In the past decade, Writer’s Block, which sells new books for both adults and children, has become a literary hub of the Greater Orlando metro area. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis

Best-selling British author Sophie Kinsella announced Wednesday that she has glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2024-04-17 17:16:17 UTC ]
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The Spin | Behind the scenes at Wisden: 161 years old and still going strong

The Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack remains a bestseller and headline-grabber, because it acts as the conscience of cricketThe commission came by post, which was unusual even in 1994. We don’t pay very well, it said, but we can offer you “a sliver of immortality”. Only the editor of Wisden could... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-04-17 09:53:59 UTC ]
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PW Bookstore of the Year 2024 Finalist: Red Balloon Bookshop

The Red Balloon, founded in 1984 in St. Paul, Minn., specializes in books for children of all ages. It has been a community gathering space for decades. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Sales Rep of the Year 2024 Finalist: Andrea Tetrick

The Ingram sales rep “represents a dizzying array of imprints” and is “a tireless partner in smoothing hitches in the supply chain,” according to one bookseller partner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Arrests made a year after gold and cash worth millions were stolen at Toronto airport

Authorities in Canada say they have made arrests in the theft of a cargo container that included gold and other items worth over 20 million Canadian dollars — about $14.5 million — that were stolen from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-04-17 01:10:08 UTC ]
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PW Bookstore of the Year 2024 Finalist: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery

Cofounded in Calle 24, San Francisco’s Latino cultural district, in 2021, the bookstore specializes in radical literature, poetry, and Spanish-language titles, and embodies the Mission District’s storied revolutionary spirit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Sales Rep of the Year 2024 Finalist: Julie Isgrigg

Isgrigg, a sales rep at Hachette whose territory comprises Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Washington, D.C., has been a nominee for the award for two years running. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Bookstore of the Year 2024 Finalist: Antigone Books

Founded in 1973, Antigone Books stands strong as a Tucson, Ariz., feminist landmark. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Sales Rep of the Year 2024 Finalist: Patricia Doherty

The sales rep at Macmillan, which distributes Entangled Publishing, deserves a good deal of credit for that press's prominence in the marketplace in a year of record-breaking growth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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1 year after the Pearson heist, no arrests and no sign yet of all that gold and cash

A year ago, police revealed that a massive amount of gold and money had been stolen from a warehouse at Toronto's Pearson airport. Despite intensive investigative efforts, no arrests have been made and the valuable cargo is still unaccounted for. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2024-04-14 08:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Marks 100 Years with Back-to-Back Celebrations

On April 8 and 9, Simon & Schuster hosted two star-studded centenary fetes in New York City to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexei Navalny’s memoir due to be published posthumously in October

The Russian opposition politician, who died in prison in February, completed an autobiography which will come out later this yearA memoir by the late Russian politician Alexei Navalny is due to be published this autumn, publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced.The Russian opposition... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-04-11 16:01:56 UTC ]
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Exclusive Cover Reveal: “Homeseeking” by Karissa Chen

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Homeseeking, the highly-anticipated debut novel by Karissa Chen, which will be published by Putnam on January 7th, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. An epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-04-11 11:10:00 UTC ]
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Poetic Memoirs, Collections, and Nonfiction Books for Your Book Club

For Poetry Month, get into these memoirs, poetry collections, and nonfiction books written by poets. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Hollywood's bravest and most foolhardy memoir wasn't written by a movie star

'You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again' ranks No. 31 on our list of the best Hollywood books of all time because it's the ultimate Icarus story, unflinchingly detailing its author's descent. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-04-08 10:00:36 UTC ]
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Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties

The genre has departed from classic themes, with new books dealing with war, politics and powerlessness – and sales have risen 54% year-on-yearHorror fiction is having a moment, according to data showing 2023 was a record-breaking year for book sales in the genre.Between 2022 and 2023, sales of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-04-04 13:22:32 UTC ]
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