New everyday philosophy title for Rider Books

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 03/06/2011 - 10:03 Rider Books has acquired a non-fiction book telling readers how to use philosophy to improve their everyday life by journalist and blogger Jules Evans. Rider Books commissioning editor Sue Lascelles bought world rights, excluding the US and Canada, to Philosophy for Life from Jonathan Conway at Mulcahy Conway Associates. Rider Books will publish in May 2012 as a paperback original. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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