The good, the bad and the bearded

Spectator magazine profile shows Evgeny Lebedev in mixed light with glowing comments from celebrity friends but questions about the use of his papers for pet projects from detractors Independent and Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev may be well known for his plush facial hair, but a Spectator profile to be published on Thursday attempts to reveal the man behind the beard by asking whether the oligarch’s son is the “saviour of print journalism” or “just a socialite let loose with daddy’s chequebook”. The Life magazine cover profile, by deputy editor of the Spectator, Freddy Gray, includes glowing recommendations from celebrity friends such as Stephen Fry (“endlessly teasable and humorous”) and Rachel Johnson (“a wise old beard on young shoulders”) as well as his staff (Independent editor Amol Rajan describes a man with a “terribly good memory” who can be “terrifyingly sharp”, while Standard editor Sarah Sands praises his “exquisite taste”). Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This reader loves the Guardian's women contributors and is convinced that Tim Dowling's column is written by her dadI'm 25 and from Northumberland, though I have lived in London for the past six years. I first moved to the city to study, and I now work at Slightly Foxed, an independent... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Good Enterprises Gets Extension, Finds Some Assets

The bankruptcy judge overseeing the Chapter 7 proceedings of Good Enterprises has granted the company an extension until January 13 to file various statements and schedules. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French a laureate for good fun reading

If Jackie French gets her way the nation's children's books will be a lot stickier and messier.     Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Misery Index: Quantifying exactly how bad Facebook makes you feel

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[ PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Good Books Parent Files for Chapter 7

Good Enterprises, whose holdings include the cookbook publisher Good Books, filed voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy December 10 and is preparing to liquidate the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You're a Good Citizen, Charlie Brown

Regnery's children's publishing program has acquired a five-year license with Peanuts Worldwide, and will feature Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang in books about American history, heroes, government, and civics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banning bad reviews undermines the very purpose of reviews

In an interview with Poynter back at the beginning of November, BuzzFeed book editor Isaac Fitzgerald said that the site will not include negative reviews. "Why waste breath talking smack about something? You see it in so many old media-type places, the scathing takedown rip. If you can’t say... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short ebooks: don't let one bad experience ruin a literary phenomenon

Penelope Lively's recent short ebook for Penguin drew criticism for its brevity – but readers should not be put off the genre as a whole"Overpriced", "ridiculous", I feel cheated". Amazon reviewers haven't been wholly positive about a digital short Penelope Lively has written for Penguin... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Good Housekeeping Gets New Editor-in-Chief

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[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Francisco Named Editor-in-Chief of Good Housekeeping

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[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lenovo Miix 10 review: A good tablet with an (optional) killer keyboard

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[ PC World | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A graphic novel about a man's beard is up against works by Booker winner Julian Barnes and best-selling author Kate Atkinson for the Waterstones Book of the Year prize. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eyetracking And The Neuroscience Of Good Web Design

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[ Fast Company | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo removes all self-published titles. Is this censorship, an overreaction, or just good sense?

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt 2013: CONTEC Opens 'Good Mood' Frankfurt Book Fair

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A recent study done by New York's New School for Social Research found that, after reading literary fiction, participants displayed more social perception and empathy. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic Book Artist Turns Breaking Bad</em> Episodes Into Killer Posters

If you're not already in a state of advanced excitement over the Breaking Bad finale, Francesco Francavilla's episodic images will put you over the edge.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst's Dr. Oz Magazine Takes Shape as 'The Good Life,' Pitches Buyers

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[ Advertising Age | 2013-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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