Michael J. Fox mixes candor, humor and hope in his heartfelt new memoir

In “No Time Like the Future,” the beloved actor and activist offers life lessons he’s learned the hard way. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-24 15:00:00 UTC ]

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Roddy Doyle commits to co-write Roy Keane memoir

Booker-winning author to help legendary midfielder with 're-evaluation of the meaning of success'The Booker prize-winning novelist Roddy Doyle is to team up with Roy Keane to write a motivational memoir which, according to its publisher, "re-evaluates the meaning of success". The midfield... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Gates memoir shocks Washington

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is the first to offer a scathing critique of President Obama and his administration from within the Cabinet. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Franco stars in an ambitious book trailer for Gary Shteyngart memoir

The trailer for Gary Shteyngart's memoir 'Little Failure' features James Franco and Rashida Jones. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morrissey writing novel after memoir success

Morrissey is writing a novel, following the success of his memoir released last year.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama's half-brother's memoir may prove controversial

Mark Obama Ndesandjo's book will reportedly detail abuse, beatings from the father he and the president shared. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestsellers, Social Media and Humor as a Path to God

As Chaplain of The Colbert Report and a bestselling author, Rev. James Martin S.J. is one few religious figures to star on the mass media. Here, the bestselling author discusses his career and beliefs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Teams With HuffPo, AARP on Memoir Contest

Simon & Schuster has teamed with AARP and The Huffington Post on a contest open to memoirists 50 and older. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph's Jack Monroe to be face of Sainsbury's

Sainsbury’s has named single mother Jack Monroe, whose book A Girl Called Jack: 100... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ferguson surpasses Beckham's sports memoir record

Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder & Stoughton), has become the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading the New York Times Magazine isn't what it used to be | Michael Wolff

The magazine was once the most hotly anticipated Sunday read. Now it's been eclipsed by the showy T style publicationTwo magazines, both published by the New York Times, arrived in my house over the weekend, one thin, the other thick.The thin one, The New York Times Magazine, is largely about... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins buys gang girl memoir

HarperCollins has acquired Sour, the true story of Tracey Miller, a former Brixton gang girl,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anjelica Huston discusses her memoir, 'A Story Lately Told'

As a member of Hollywood royalty, a fashion icon and an Academy Award-winning actress, Anjelica Huston has led a full life -- so much so that she's taking two books to tell her story.As a member of Hollywood royalty, a fashion icon and an Academy Award-winning actress, Anjelica Huston has led a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remembering Peter Kaplan – and the late Renaissance of US journalism | Michael Wolff

Kaplan transformed the New York Observer and was part of the city's publishing elite during the magazine era's last golden agePeter Kaplan, who died on Friday at 59, of cancer, was an editor whose career spanned and encapsulated what one of his many employees and protégées – John Homans now at... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2014 Preview: Check it out with Michael Kelley: A Deeper Dive

Can metered reading work for library ebooks? Maybe, maybe not. But the world of digital reading demands experimentation, and who better for publishers to experiment with than libraries? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Humorous New Vocabulary for Book Publishing

At the New York Times' Drafts blog, comedian Steve Macone offered a helpful, humorous glossary of terms for the modern book business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes will write 'part memoir, part inspiration' book (+video)

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of the TV shows 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice,' and 'Scandal.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes will write 'part memoir, part inspiration' book

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of the TV shows 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice,' and 'Scandal.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Premium Publishers See Hope in 'Native' Sponsorships

Ad spending on sponsorships is growing faster than expected, as more premium publishers focus on selling customized, “native” digital executions, according to new figures from eMarketer. As display ad-buying becomes on the one ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate signs Michael Gibney

Canongate has signed an account of life in a professional kitchen from New York chef Michael... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘A Mixed Blessing’

It is rare that an industry would see the declining growth rate of its fastest-growing product as anything but bad news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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