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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Orion Spring is publishing a book from clinical psychologist Dr Nicole LePera, promising "a revolutionary approach to healing that harnesses the power of the self to produce lasting change". Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Quadrille has scooped How to Make Anything Gluten-Free, the first of a two-book deal with food blogger Becky Excell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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K-Ming Chang’s debut novel tells the stories of three generations of Taiwanese women through the beasts, both real and mythical, they encounter. Continue reading at The New York Times
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The London Library has started offering e-book loans to its members for the first time in a partnership with OverDrive. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-28 00:23:57 UTC ]
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As the national library of the United Kingdom, the British Library’s mission is to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and enjoyment. This means making our own buildings and online offers engaging for everyone, as well as working in partnership... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Communications agency Midas has launched a new brand identity as it expands into fresh business areas under c.e.o. Jason Bartholomew. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-22 17:44:05 UTC ]
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Ebury Press has swept in for “the ultimate guide to our glorious weather” by the Met Office. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-17 16:16:55 UTC ]
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The fear of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War was so palpable that a common joke at the time was: "What do you want to be if you grow up?" In the late 1950s, 60% of American children suffered nightmares about it. Hollywood didn't help. During the 1950s, science fiction crossed to the dark... Continue reading at AdWeek
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YouTube star Daniel Howell is releasing a guide to mental health, You Will Get Through This Night, with HarperCollins imprint HQ. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-13 20:48:44 UTC ]
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Orion Spring will publish journalist Florence Wilkinson's debut Wild City, a non-fiction book that looks at the wildlife in cities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-09 19:50:39 UTC ]
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“The Discomfort of Evening,” by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, winner of this year’s International Book Prize, is about strictly religious dairy farmers mourning a son’s death. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-09-08 16:16:33 UTC ]
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Faber will publish How To Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy of US rock band Wilco in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-02 20:41:03 UTC ]
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DK is publishing a business book exploring "the unavoidable truths about racial bias in the working world", called Twice As Hard: Navigating Black Stereotypes and Creating Space for Success, by Raphael and Opeyemi Sofoluke. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 22:13:29 UTC ]
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Quercus has acquired Me and White Supremacy: A Guided Journal by Layla F Saad, intended to be an "official companion" to the original helping readers to recognise their privilege and combat racism. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 03:33:55 UTC ]
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Welbeck Children’s has scooped Be More Vegan by food blogger, chef and author Niki Webster – a "young person’s guide to being more plant-based". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-23 20:03:38 UTC ]
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Some of the world's largest brands are spending more on programmatic advertising, just as the practice is set to become much harder. Members of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) are directing 41% of their digital media budgets to programmatic channels, up from 16% in 2016. Exact figures... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Despina Stratigakos looks at the extensive architecture and infrastructure projects Germany undertook in Norway during World War II. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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“Alone Together,” edited by Jennifer Haupt, is a timely gift for the quarantined reader. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-20 12:09:09 UTC ]
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Pavilion Books will publish Azmina Govindji’s latest book Vegan Savvy: The Expert's Guide to Nutrition on a Plant-Based Diet. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-18 12:57:19 UTC ]
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Audible has signed an “inspirational” nine-step guide to uncovering inner resilience from former lawyer and judge Emma J Bell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-17 18:53:05 UTC ]
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