The appointment of this boorish polemicist to the Office for Students will only confirm how toxic the current Tory brand is to younger votersToby Young has never been shy of self-promotion. He admits to possessing a “gargantuan” ego, writes frequently about himself and was famously the author of a book called How to Lose Friends & Alienate People. But even he must have been slightly surprised that the first big political story of the year should revolve around his suitability for a minor post on a previously little-known quango. Related: Toby Young quotes on breasts, eugenics and working-class people It is simply unacceptable to tweet about a female MP’s cleavage, to talk about 'hardcore dykes' Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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JR Moehringer, biographer to stars such as Andre Agassi and a doyen of the genre, was an obvious choice for the Duke of SussexWhen Prince Harry chose to work with ghostwriter JR Moehringer on his institution-shaking memoir, Spare, he was not taking half measures. The American writer and Pulitzer... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-07 18:42:05 UTC ]
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‘Life Doesn’t Frighten Me’ is a well-known poem by Maya Angelou (1928-2014). It is the title poem from Angelou’s 1993 collection Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, which was marketed as a children’s book although Angelou did not originally conceive the poems as being specifically for children. A brave,... Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2023-01-07 15:00:10 UTC ]
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We’re back in Vegas for CES, and while the show doesn’t officially open until tomorrow, many exhibitors have already unveiled their new products at various press conferences and media events. Today, we’re starting to see some of the early car news that frequently dominates CES, as well as more... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-01-05 19:50:52 UTC ]
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‘Young Goodman Brown’ is an 1835 short story by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Inspired in part by the Salem witch craze of 1692, the story contains a number of powerful symbols. But how should we analyse the symbolism of the story? Let’s take a closer look at the most […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2022-12-30 15:00:29 UTC ]
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Funny, frank and intimate … in recent years, the live versions of audio shows have shot up by 2,000%. Now, comedians are selling out auditoriums nationwideWhen Freddie Mercury jogged on to the stage at Live Aid, he knew he had the crowd in the palm of his hand. When comedian and radio host John... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-12-27 15:00:24 UTC ]
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If you need a break from the hustle and cheer of the holidays, there’s nothing better than the ultimate escapist genre: sci-fi. This year has been a good one for those who like their entertainment off-planet or otherwise removed from our reality. We finally got a Predator sequel that isn’t... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-12-26 14:15:37 UTC ]
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To try out the recipes in the new cookbook Fabulous Modern Cookies, I asked the baker I trust the most to join me in the kitchen. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2022-12-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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From Bloomsbury to the Billboard Hot 100, these audiobooks will hook you based on story alone. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-12-23 10:00:15 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books had one of their best weeks of the year last week, but it wasn’t quite enough to top sales from a year ago. As a result, unit sales fell 4.1%, marking one of the smallest declines this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booker Prize winner for 'Shuggie Bain,' Douglas Stuart, is on the new Highland Book Prize longlist of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The post Douglas Stuart’s ‘Young Mungo’ Is on Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-14 21:04:19 UTC ]
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Activist and former pastor Lenny Duncan discusses a personal transformation as well as a spiritual call to action for others in their third book, 'Dear Revolutionaries' (Broadleaf, Feb.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The chief executive of the largest publisher in the U.S., Penguin Random House, has stepped down. Markus Dohle oversaw the attempted acquisition of Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-12-09 14:47:10 UTC ]
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The CEO of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publisher, is stepping down Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2022-12-09 13:58:45 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle has relinquished his position at the head of the publisher, “at his own request and on the best of mutual terms,” just weeks after a federal judge blocked the publisher’s attempt to acquire rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster. PRH president and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The victory of Kim de l’Horizon, a nonbinary writer, in a top literary prize stirred a debate about how the German language can accommodate people who don’t identify as male or female. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-11-30 11:35:52 UTC ]
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The Passenger, Cormac McCarthy’s first novel since The Road in 2006, shows him at the peak of his powers even as he nears his ninetieth year. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-11-24 13:19:55 UTC ]
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Seriously. They already have too many. They also have too many totes, “old book” candles, library card socks, custom bookmarks, LED book lights. Any number of these is basically too many, except the totes, which don’t count because usually they’re free. I know, this isn’t what you’ve been told.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-21 17:03:41 UTC ]
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Ethan Chatagnier, author of the novel 'Singer Distance,' recommends 10 mind-blowing stories about encountering alien life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sabaa Tahir received this year's Young People's Literature prize for her YA novel 'All My Rage'; during her tearful acceptance speech, Tahir noted, "I am the first Muslim and Pakistani American woman to win this award.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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These picture book biographies of authors, including John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien, show children how they can use their words to describe their inner and outer worlds. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-15 11:31:00 UTC ]
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