Roger Moore dies after delivering final manuscript

Bond star Roger Moore has died just two weeks after sending in the manuscript for his last, as-yet-untitled book, his publisher has revealed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roger Moore dies after delivering final manuscript

Bond star Roger Moore has died just two weeks after sending in the manuscript for his last, as-yet-untitled book, his publisher has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finally, the Ad Industry Can Deliver on Purpose-Driven Media Investment

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Roger Angell, editor, baseball writer at the New Yorker, dies at 101

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Foraging author Roger Phillips dies aged 89

Foraging expert Roger Phillips has died aged 89, his publisher Pan Macmillan has announced.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sir Roger Scruton dies, aged 75

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Super Thursday release for final volume of Moore's Thatcher biography

The third and final volume of Charles Moore’s epic Margaret Thatcher biography will be released on Super Thursday, Allen Lane has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Jane Rogers to deliver keynote at Northern Lights Writers' Conference

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Alan Moore Is Preparing a Six-Part Finale for Extraordinary Gentlemen

“The Tempest,” coming out next June, is the concluding part of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic book series by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Twitter finally delivers group messaging and video

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'Inspirational' agent Deborah Rogers dies

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Dorothy Allison, author and force of nature, has died.

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Mike Shatzkin, Popular Book Business Consultant, Dies at 77

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Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84

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Greg Hildebrandt, iconic Star Wars and Lord of the Rings artist, has died at 85

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'One Tree Hill' star Bethany Joy Lenz has finally come to terms with her cult past

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Brittany Rogers on How Libraries Helped Her Feel Safe and Embrace Her Queerness

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Xbox Cloud Gaming may finally let you stream your non-Game Pass purchases soon

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