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Forcing books on politicians, Lesley Choyce edition

In a similar vein to Yann Martel's book barrage on Harper, Lesley Choyce, author and publisher of Pottersfield Press, plans to hand-deliver copies of his new book Nova Scotia: Visions of the Future to all ... Read More »

June 16, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Self-serving political memoirs: Dick Cheney edition

By Nathan Whitlock

You knew this was coming, didn't you? From The New York Times: With his sustained blitz of television appearances and speeches, former Vice President Dick Cheney has established himself as perhaps the leading Republican voice ... Read More »

May 25, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Shining the spotlight on reviewing

By Steven W. Beattie

For as long as there have been books there have (presumably) been book reviews. For as long as there has been an Internet, there have been amateur book reviewers. How does the practice of reviewing ... Read More »

March 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Signs the world is coming to an end, #10,135

By Eric Emin Wood

One of the most tragic aspects of the publishing industry is recognizing the years of labour, research, networking, and luck that go into getting something onto shelves “ and then watching an idiot like this ... Read More »

March 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Hey kids! Wanna read about America’s president-elect?

By Nathan Whitlock

Well now you can! For real? Yes you can. Oh, and ... Read More »

January 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Laura Bush signs memoir deal

By Scott MacDonald

According to The Wall Street Journal, outgoing U.S. First Lady Laura Bush has just signed a deal with Scribner for a memoir of her time in the White House, which should hit the streets sometime ... Read More »

January 7, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Farewell, StÃ©phane Dion

By Nathan Whitlock

Now that Stéphane Dion has resigned as Liberal leader to pave the way for the next lucky guy [*cough cough Michael Ignatieff cough*] we thought we'd take you back to more hopeful days for the ... Read More »

December 9, 2008 | Filed under: Events

Break up with your book club

By Danielle Ng-See-Quan

What happens when a book club's members are mismatched - when the majority wants pop-lit and Oprah's picks versus the classics, or when one member is found without an anecdote to contribute to a conversation ... Read More »

December 9, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Publishers cool on the notion of George W. Bush memoir

By Steven W. Beattie

Soon-to-be-ex American president George W. Bush is contemplating a memoir of his eight years spent screwing up the country in power, but publishers are not champing at the bit to take it on. According to ... Read More »

November 10, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Write well, lead well

By Scott MacDonald

In a Guardian blog post today, writer Rob Woodard asks whether or not you can predict how well a president will lead based on how well he writes: Attempting to predict the quality of an ... Read More »

November 5, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Politics

Forcing books on politicians, Lesley Choyce edition

Self-serving political memoirs: Dick Cheney edition

Shining the spotlight on reviewing

Signs the world is coming to an end, #10,135

Hey kids! Wanna read about America’s president-elect?

Laura Bush signs memoir deal

Farewell, StÃ©phane Dion

Break up with your book club

Publishers cool on the notion of George W. Bush memoir

Write well, lead well

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