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Wits And Wives - Kate Chisholm - Biography: LiteraryCategory: Books Description: Dr Johnson is often thought of as a strident, overbearing conversationalist, a man who famously asserted that 'Women have all the liberty they should wish to have'. But in this revealing book Kate Chisholm argues it is time to consider how Johnson lived his life, not just what he said. She proposes that the heart of the man, the truth of his character, can more clearly be seen via his many - close, generous, equal - relationships with women. At one end of the spectrum were Johnson's mother Sarah; his 'painted poppet' wife Tetty; and the women, like the prostitute Poll Carmichael and the blind poetess Anna Williams, he took in when they had nowhere else to go. At the other end were Mary Wollstonecraft, who refers to Johnson in Vindication of the Rights of Woman; Hester Thrale, renowned wit and Johnson's 'dear mistress'; and Elizabeth Carter, whose translation of Epictetus was an instant bestseller. In between were the poet and critic Charlotte Lennox, who invented the serialised novel; the accomplished portraitist Frances Reynolds, sister of Sir Joshua; the Derbyshire gentlewoman and Johnson's spiritual guide Hill Boothby; and the writer and abolitionist Hannah More. By looking again at this controversial figure through the eyes of this extraordinary cast of female characters, we can discover the essential and unexpected Johnson. Kate Chisholm also brilliantly brings to life an exceptional moment in the history of women when, for a short period, talent, wit and independence were not only possible but rewarded. Delivery time: 1 to 3 days Delivery cost: 1.95 Author: 0 Review this product |
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Frances Partridge - Anne Chisholm - Biography: LiteraryCategory: Books Description: Frances Partridge was one of the great British diarists of the 20th century. She became part of the Bloomsbury group encountering Virginia Woolf, Lytton Strachey, the Bells, Roger Fry, Maynard Keynes, Dora Carrington and Ralph Partridge. She and Ralph fell in love and married in 1933. During the Second World War they were committed pacifists and they enjoyed the happiest times of their lives together, entertaining friends such as E.M. Forster, Robert Kee and Duncan Grant. Despite losing both her husband and son, Frances maintained an astonishing appetite for life, whether for her friends, travelling, botany, or music. Her diaries (which she continued to write until her death in 2004) chronicle her life from the 1930s onwards. Their publication brought her recognition and acclaim, and earned her the right to be seen not as a minor character on the Bloomsbury stage but standing at the centre of her own. Delivery time: 1 to 3 days Delivery cost: 1.95 Author: 0 Review this product |
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The Koala Brothers Set - 2 Books - Henrietta Stickland - Z99Category: Books Description: Find out how the Koala Brothers can help Archie the Crocodile and George the Turtle to face their fears. These fantastic characters will be familiar from TV and are sure to become a huge hit with your youngsters. Tackling typical topics that worry preschoolers, the Koala Brothers Set is reassuring and helpful for parents and their children. Delivery time: 1 to 3 days Delivery cost: 1.95 Author: 0 Review this product |
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By Heresies Distressed - David Weber - Science Fiction and FantasyCategory: Books Description: The battle for the soul of Safehold has begun. Charis and Chisholm have joined together, pledged to stand against the tyranny of a corrupt Church. The youthful Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm has wed King Cayleb of Charis, forging a single empire dedicated to the defence of human freedom. Crowned Empress of that empire, Sharleyan has found with Cayleb the love she never dared hope for in a 'marriage of state'. And in Cayleb's cause - his defiance of the ruthless Group of Four who govern the Church - she has found the task to which she can commit her mind, her courage, and her life. Yet there are things Sharleyan does not know, secrets Cayleb has not been permitted to share, even with his beloved wife. Secrets like the true history of humanity on Safehold. Like the intricate web of lies, deception, and fabricated 'religion' which have chained humanity for almost a thousand years. And so Empress Sharleyan faces the great challenge of her life unaware of all that task truly entails ...and of how the secrets Cayleb cannot share may threaten all they have achieved. And may threaten her life itself. Delivery time: 1 to 3 days Delivery cost: 1.95 Author: 0 Review this product |
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| 24/05/2012 02:11 PM |
| BookExpo America will broadcast live author appearances for the first time |
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For the first time, BookExpo America is making author appearances at the show available for viewing online live or on demand, via Livestream. It is anticipated that 20 hours of live coverage from the convention will be broadcast with additional events added to the BEA website after the show.
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| 24/05/2012 02:08 PM |
| Apple says U.S. e-book lawsuit 'fundamentally flawed' |
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In a filing on Tuesday, Apple called the Justice Department's suit against it over the agency model for e-books "fundamentally flawed as a matter of fact and law" and said the suit will discourage competition and harm customers.
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| 24/05/2012 02:05 PM |
| Under 10% of self-published authors earn a living from their writing |
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Self-published writers who have an agent, or who use the DIY route to get a traditional deal, earn much more than the average self-published writer, according to a survey of more than 1,000 self-published writers (72% USA, 9% UK). But less than 10% make enough to live off their earnings.
Despite the relatively low earnings, the survey found that there had been an and#147;explosionand#148; in the number of titles being self-published; 53% of the respondents self-published for the first time in 2011, with 20% making their dand#233;but in 2010. |
| 22/05/2012 09:31 PM |
| 10 million copies of Fifty Shades of Grey sold in 6 weeks - that's 25% of all adult books sold! |
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Vintage have sold 10 million copies of the Fifty Shades of Grey series in just 6 weeks (total of paperback, ebook and audio). That's an unprecedented number of copies representing 25% of all adult fiction sold in that time period. Meanwhile, many libraries across the country are frantically debating whether they should carry the books.
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| 22/05/2012 05:41 PM |
| Cellphone company Orange drops sponsorship of UK Women's Prize for Fiction |
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Cellphone company Orange has announced that it will no longer be supporting the UK based Women's Prize for Fiction, which it has sponsored since the award was founded 17 years ago. The organization is now looking for a new sponsor. Co-founder and honorary director Kate Mosse, quoted in the Guardian, says "the investment generates something in the region of and#163;17.5m a year in advertising, and the cultural capital of the women's prize for fiction is practically second to none."
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| 22/05/2012 04:19 AM |
| Houghton Mifflin Hracourt files for bankruptcy |
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In an official statement earlier today, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced that it had "filed a 'pre-packaged' comprehensive financial restructuring plan that will strengthen the Company financially so we can continue to invest in our business and ensure we are well positioned for the future. This plan, which is supported by the vast majority of our key financial stakeholders, will eliminate $3.1 billion of debt through a debt to equity transaction, and reduce our annual cash interest costs."
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| 17/05/2012 05:54 PM |
| Jean Craighead George, author of 100 books for young people including 'My Side of the Mountain', dies aged 92 |
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Distinguished childrenand#146;s book author and noted naturalist Jean Craighead George died on May 15. She was 92.
Best known for the Newbery-winning novel Julie of the Wolves (Harper, 1972) and the Newbery Honor title My Side of the Mountain (Dutton, 1959), George penned more than 100 books for young people during a career that began with the publication of Vulpes the Red Fox in 1948. |
| 15/05/2012 09:40 PM |
| Mexican novelist, Carlos Fuentes, dies aged 83 |
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Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes has passed away at the age of 83, he was the winner of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize and the Latin Literary Prize. President Felipe Calderon wrote on Twitter, "I deeply lament the death of our beloved and admired Carlos Fuentes, a universal Mexican writer."
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| 14/05/2012 11:00 AM |
| Popular authors increase output, some doubling to two books a year, to meet insatiable ebook demand |
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Pity the poor authors in the days of the ebook. Whereas popular authors such as Lisa Scottoline used to produce one book a year, now they are writing two; while others such as Lee Child are churning out short stories in between novels in an attempt to satisfy their fans' demands for more output, lest the fans get bored waiting for the next work and go off and find a new favorite. Meanwhile, James Patterson is producing a dozen or more books each year, about half of which are co-written.
All this at the same time as the internet has changed readers' expectations that they'll be able to hear personally from their favorite authors via blogs, Twitter and Facebook updates. Would reclusive authors such as J.D. Salinger and Harper Lee be able to gain traction in today's market? Many publishers say no - that what once would have created an aura of intrigue around an author, is not a viable option in the age of interconnectivity. |
| 08/05/2012 11:00 AM |
| Maurice Sendak dead at 83 |
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Legendary author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, best known for Where the Wild Things Are, died in Connecticut today. He was 83.
Earlier this year, Bumble-Ardy was published, the first work in 30 years for which Sendak had produced both text and pictures. The final book illustrated and written by Sendak, My Brother's Book, is scheduled to be published in Feburary 2013. |
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