'Watership Down' author Richard Adams dies at 96

British author Richard Adams, whose 1972 book “Watership Down” became a classic of children's literature, has died at age 96, according to his daughter.  Juliet Johnson told the Associated Press on Tuesday that Adams died on Christmas Eve.  A statement on the official website for “Watership Down”... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The original 1997 'Berserk' anime is coming to Netflix on December 1st

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'Watership Down' author Richard Adams dies at 96

British author Richard Adams, whose 1972 book “Watership Down” became a classic of children's literature, has died at age 96, according to his daughter.  Juliet Johnson told the Associated Press on Tuesday that Adams died on Christmas Eve.  A statement on the official website for “Watership Down”... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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HarperCollins and Connect Books handle City Link collapse

HarperCollins and Connect Books have said customers should not be affected by the collapse over Christmas of delivery company City Link. Administrators were appointed at the company on Christmas Eve, with substantial jobs cuts anticipated among its 2,727 staff. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Germany looks to a last-minute Christmas

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Amazon offers ebook refunds in price-fixing settlement

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