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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In “This Time Next Year We’ll Be Laughing,” Jacqueline Winspear recalls her upbringing in the British countryside. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Endeavour, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You by Suneel Gupta with Carlye Adler. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-06 06:38:37 UTC ]
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DoubleVerify said Monday that its Authentic Brand Safety targeting is now available on Google Display & Video 360, Google Marketing Platform's demand-side platform. The digital media measurement, data and analytics platform said Authentic Brand Safety enables consistent activation of brand... Continue reading at AdWeek
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“Paul and Bunny Mellon: Visual Biographies - The Trompe l’Oeil Paintings at Oak Spring, Virginia” explores two paintings that reveal a great deal about their owners. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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A classic library of health books becomes new again and aims to reach another generation of readers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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HarperCollins is collaborating with graphic design company Design and Art Direction (D&AD) to find an emerging designer who will create a new brand identity for C S Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Piatkus is to publish a parenting guide from broadcaster Kate Silverton, There's No Such Thing as Naughty, next spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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HarperCollins has pre-empted UK and Commonwealth rights for Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business from career and entrepreneurship company founder Elizabeth Ogabi. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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These mathematical science fiction books use mathematics in world-building to advance the plot and build characters. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Walker Books will publish The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph on 7th January 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Bluebird has swiped a guide to online dating and text communication from Facebook's former in-house psychiatrist Dr Mimi Winsberg. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Headline will publish Keep the Receipts by the presenters of "The Receipts Podcast", Tolani Shoneye, Audrey Indome and Milena Sanchez. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Orion Spring has acquired a "warm, witty and practical" guide for dog owners from dog behaviourist and trainer Louise Glazebrook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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We’re talking bulk bookmarks, cheap bookmarks, and easy DIY library bookmarks that librarians can make for patrons or book club members. Continue reading at Book Riot
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A little more than one year after it acquired Wildsam Field Guides, Arcadia Publishing has expanded the series through several initiatives, including the addition of new editors and the launch of new lines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Welcome to the Book Marks Questionnaire, where we ask authors questions about the books that have shaped them. This week, we spoke to Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Sleep Donation, Karen Russell. * Book Marks: First book you remember loving? Karen Russell: The Last Unicorn by Peter S.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Thomas Nelson's Nelson Books imprint is partnering with bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst on COMPEL, a new author training and publishing program geared toward female Christian authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Ebury Press editorial director Emma Smith has acquired Happy Planning, a "practical guide for those who like to prep" from Charlotte Plain, a.k.a. Instagrammer Princess Planning. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Headline Home will publish actress and presenter Gemma Atkinson's "realistic and accessible" post-natal fitness guide and cookbook in summer 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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During a recent webinar, executives from Baker & Taylor and parent company Follett described how the school and library market has changed in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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