Comedian lambasted for declaring he had never voted will urge readers to 'discard apathy and challenge status quo' in new bookMarx had the Communist Manifesto, Mao his Little Red Book. Now, the comedian Russell Brand, who caused a storm with his declaration that he had never voted and never would, is to issue his political manifesto on how to "establish a personal and global utopia".His mission, said Century, publishers of his new book, was to urge readers to "discard apathy and challenge the status quo", by offering his views on "inequality, rioting, financial meltdown, and the total mistrust of politicians".Brand attracted fierce criticism when he told Jeremy Paxman that he refused to vote because the UK's political system had created a "disenfranchised, disillusioned underclass" that it failed to serve.During his BBC Newsnight appearance, which became one of the UK's 10 most-watched YouTube clips, he argued: "It is not that I am not voting out of apathy. I am not voting out of absolute indifference and weariness and exhaustion from the lies, treachery and deceit of the political class that has been going on for generations."He has further espoused his views on revolution in interviews and in an essay for the New Statesman.The author of My Booky Wook and Booky Wook 2: This Time It's Personal said of his new, as yet untitled book: "People keep asking me how the revolution will work?"'We all want to bring down the government and establish a personal and global utopia, but... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Taking a look at libraries offering services to seniors during the pandemic, with programs for memory care, vaccine roll-out, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Confused about where to buy ebooks without breaking the bank? Here's your ultimate guide to finding discounts and sales for your next read. Continue reading at Book Riot
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"What do libraries do?" You may be surprised by these seven basic services your public library offers for free, including job search help. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak will offer shops in England grants of up to £6,000 to help them start trading again in this week's Budget and may also be planning a tax on online retail. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's children's book has never been out of print. It continues to appeal to adults who prefer childhood. Continue reading at The Conversation
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Hearst Magazines said its affiliate e-commerce business is up over 150% compared to January of last year. It's applying these insights to licensing. The post Hearst turns to first-party data to look for new brand licensing categories appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-02-10 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Reading choices for your night in — whether you like sweet, steamy or need a good cry. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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'The Access Guide to the Black Comic Book Community 2020-2021', is the first in a series of reference works that will showcase creators of color who released books in 2020 as well as industry institutions and events that spotlight their works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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“Bride of the Sea” places a cast of compelling characters in a sweeping plot that spans continents and decades. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Atlantic Books has acquired I Heart Politics: Why Fandom Explains What's Really Going On, Phoenix C S Andrews’ "dazzlingly original" guide to fandom in politics. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-27 03:40:54 UTC ]
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JK Rowling is. John le Carré isn’t. Albert Camus and F. Scott Fitzgerald are. George Orwell might or might not be. I’m talking about registered trade marks. Authors make copyright works, and their agents’ job is to maximise revenues from those intangibles. End of story, right? Kind of. A... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hachette Children’s Group has secured the rights to My Period: Find Your Flow and Feel Period Positive!, the "one-stop positive guide to getting your period" from author and journalist Milli Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-26 11:34:50 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has acquired Fit For Purpose by NHS general practitioner Dr Richard Pile. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hardin’s case study of Flint is expressed in a more personal and poetic way than a rigorous investigation could. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-21 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Our latest research confirms that the general public can tell the difference between an unsafe platform and a quality news publisher - so why can’t our industry? Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2021-01-21 11:38:36 UTC ]
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New books by Lisa Gardner, Lee Goldberg, Abigail Dean, Paraic O’Donnell and Kwei Quartey Continue reading at The Washington Post
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British Library Publishing is to bring forward the publication of a sea shanty guide, due to overwhelming interest on Twitter and TikTok. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Bloomsbury is to publish fashion designer and entrepreneur Anya Hindmarch's guide to modern living, If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 22:23:11 UTC ]
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Bookshops in Scotland will still be able to offer click and collect services despite a toughening of coronavirus restrictions, with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon branding books “essential items”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 21:17:15 UTC ]
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“Gone to the Woods” is a memoir so rife with childhood trauma he wrote it in the third person. Continue reading at The New York Times
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