James Patterson shares his formula for success. It’s pretty simple.

In the memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson,” the best-selling author opens up — kind of — about how he came to be such a force in the literary world. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-06 11:00:41 UTC ]

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IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund Pivots to Accessibility in Fourth Year

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Journalist, Felon, Figure Skater: A New Memoir From Keri Blakinger

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The book that tore publishing apart: ‘Harm has been done, and now everyone’s afraid’

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Book Deals: Week of June 20, 2022

Spiegel & Grau takes on actor Rob Delaney’s memoir about the death of his young son, Julia Fine sells a novel set in 18th-century Venice to Flatiron, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A memoir of Ativan withdrawal, a British Jamaican coming-of-age on the streets of Bristol, a tour of the sensory world of the animal kingdom, and more. Continue reading at The New York Times

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David Sedaris Is Bullish on Thank-You Notes

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James Patterson Once Spotted A Woman Stealing One Of His Books

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