Leonard in hospital following stroke

US crime writer Elmore Leonard, whose books include Get Shorty and Out of Sight, is in hospital in Detroit following a stroke. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leonard in hospital following stroke

US crime writer Elmore Leonard, whose books include Get Shorty and Out of Sight, is in hospital in Detroit following a stroke. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruth Rendell 'critical' in hospital following stroke

Crime writer Ruth Rendell has suffered a serious stroke and is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital. In a statement released on behalf of her family, her publisher Penguin Random House said Rendell had the stroke on Wednesday 7th January. “She is in hospital under expert care in a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing

He pioneered the bookstore-as-superstore, a retail behemoth that dominated the industry before Amazon overtook it with its online reach. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-30 23:05:12 UTC ]
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Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller but later saw his company overtaken by the rise of Amazon Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-08-27 20:22:22 UTC ]
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Former Barnes & Noble chair Leonard Riggio, powerhouse of modern bookselling, has died at 83, his family says

Former Barnes & Noble chair Leonard Riggio, powerhouse of modern bookselling, has died at 83, his family says Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-08-27 17:25:53 UTC ]
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Obituary: Leonard Everett Fisher

Accomplished painter and children's book author-illustrator Leonard Everett Fisher, widely known for his atmospheric, realistic artwork in books focused on American and world history and world mythology, died on March 2 at age 99. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chelmsford hospital defamation case ends in settlement and apology for claims in Scientology book

HarperCollins ‘sincerely apologises’ to doctor for claims about Sydney private hospital in ABC journalist Steve Cannane’s bookFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA long-running defamation case sparked... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-03 06:33:55 UTC ]
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Salman Rushdie Stabbed at Lecture, Hospitalized

Author Salman Rushdie, now 75, was attacked Friday morning as he was being introduced for a lecture he was giving in western New York. He was punched and stabbed, suffering multiple wounds. As of Saturday morning, Rushdie was recovering from surgery and was on a ventilator. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1973, Leonard Cohen hated his life. Then he went to a war zone.

A trip to Israel during the Yom Kippur War sparked a revival in the songwriter, Matti Friedman writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-15 12:00:44 UTC ]
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Obituary: Leonard Kessler

Prolific children's book illustrator Leonard Kessler, known for his wide range of early readers, picture books, and concept books, died on February 16 at age 101. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Leonard Kessler, children’s author whose books endured, dies at 101

A writer and illustrator, he created more than 200 books for young readers, including the ode to individuality “Mr. Pine’s Purple House." Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-26 04:19:15 UTC ]
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Leonard Kessler, Colorful Children’s Book Author, Dies at 101

He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-02-24 23:32:36 UTC ]
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“He Wound Up Feeling Like a Close Friend.” On Drawing the Life of Leonard Cohen

Philippe Girard (Leonard Cohen: On a Wire, translated by Helge Dascher and Karen Houle) and Joe Ollmann (Fictional Father) spoke to one another as part of D+Q Live, a fall event series by the graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly. The driving force behind November’s conversation was the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-06 09:55:48 UTC ]
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How spirituality shaped Leonard Cohen

Harry Freedman’s new book explores the religious influences on Leonard Cohen’s music. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-24 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches children's literature ‘Play' hub

Adam & Eve/DDB collaborated with the children’s hospital to create a resource to help children recover from anxiety, loneliness and fear of the unknown. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2021-09-08 10:55:23 UTC ]
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