Alexandra Clancy, the widow of best-selling author Tom Clancy of The Hunt for Red October and other classic spy novels, has something to show for a hunt of her own.Clancy has purchased a 6,300-square-foot penthouse on Leonard Street in Tribeca for $20.9 million, according to a deed that appeared in the city register Monday.Clancy, who was married to her husband from 1999 until his death in 2013, bought the triplex condo using a shell company whose name includes the word peregrine. The falcon reference apparently nods to Peregrine Cliff, the fictional estate of Jack Ryan, who is the CIA analyst-turned-U.S. President character at the heart of most of Tom Clancy’s 18 books.But a Peregrine Cliff exists in real life as well. Tom Clancy slapped the moniker on his own 537-acre Chesapeake Bay-fronting Maryland estate.Hugging the top three stories of its 16-floor tower at the corner of Broadway, the Tribeca aerie features five bedrooms, five full baths, two half-baths and three terraces, plus a primary suite with a sitting room and walk-in closet.The seller in the deal, which property records show went into contract March 26 and closed June 10, was the condo’s sponsor, the luxury developer Elad Group, which converted a prewar former insurance company building known for its clocktower with 167 condos. A $184 million sellout of the landmark site is planned, though the process seems slow. Sales at the site began eight years ago, and the project still hasn’t offloaded all of its... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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In his annual year-end letter to staff, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle cited the success of 'Becoming', a long list of literary awards and best book citations, and the continued global growth of audiobook sales as 2018 highlights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Former FBI Director James Comey's memoir, out Tuesday, joins a long list of juicy tomes by Washington power players. Beyond settling scores, the best can offer real insight into the inner workings of government. Here are some classics of the genre. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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JK Rowling just can't seem to let Harry Potter go. Having launched the "eighth book", in the form of a two-part play, the best-selling author has revealed three new texts will be released next month. Continue reading at Stuff
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Penguin's Price Stern Sloan imprint and National Geographic are the two newest U.S. publishers for 'Star Trek.' They are among a long list of licensees signed by CBS Consumer Products leading up to the property's 50th anniversary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The newest book from Gretchen Rubin, best-selling author of The Happiness Project, examines how we can change our habits. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton
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You can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent hacking scandal, the studio has work... Continue reading at Engadget
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The Guardian looks back on 2014 from the perspective of a long list of British publishers, asking, what books made their year? The post UK Publishers Discuss Favorite Books of 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The Frankfurt Book Fair ran from October 8 to 12, wrapping up on Sunday, and while professional attendance appears to have dipped (exact figures were not available at press time), there was a noticeable increase in the enthusiasm of attendees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Official attendance figures were not available at press time, but ALA officials said the early numbers were on pace to surpass expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The best-selling author behind The Shining has returned to its central character, 36 years after the book was first published, for his latest novel. Continue reading at BBC World
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E.O. Wilson is an eminent Harvard biologist and best-selling author. I salute him for his accomplishments. But he couldn’t be more wrong in his recent piece in the Wall Street Journal (adapted from his new book Letters to a Young Scientist), in which he tells aspiring scientists that they don’t... Continue reading at Slate
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As the Association of American University Presses prepares to celebrate a milestone 75th birthday at its upcoming annual conference in Chicago, June 18–20, university press leaders are sure to have a long list of birthday wishes. Even the AAUP’s own conference description refuses to soft-pedal... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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