News
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Saving Danny is no 8
17 Apr 2015
Congratulations to Cathy Glass whose Saving Danny is Number 8 in this week’s paperback bestseller list - a fifth week in the top ten.
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The Spectator reviews Beyond the Call
16 Apr 2015
‘Beyond the Call is an inspiring but uncomfortable read. Inspiring because it shows an American hero and patriot bravely performing his duty under the most difficult and dangerous circumstances. Uncomfortable because it shows our hero being tested to the limit and beyond, seeing about the worst the human race can offer, while getting a good deal less than the support he needs and deserves from his superiors.’
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Gavin Evans interviews by This is Local London
15 Apr 2015
‘A new book by Hornsey author, journalist and Birbeck media studies lecturer Gavin Evans is aiming to debunk the idea that white and Asian people are innately smarter than black people. Black Brain White Brain: Is Intelligence Skin Deep? took two years to write and is partly inspired by his experiences of growing up in South Africa where he fought against apartheid.’
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Patrick Dillon shortlisted for Picture Book Awards
15 Apr 2015
Congratulations to Patrick Dillon whose The Story of Buildings has been shortlisted for the 2015 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards. The winners will be announced at a presentation at the British Academy on 27th May. More details here.
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Richard Branson praises Bobby Friedman
14 Apr 2015
‘Read a very good book recently called Democracy Ltd by Bobby Friedman. He has investigated the funding of UK political parties and how money and donations have changed the landscape of British politics. Bobby is an excellent writer who manages to make what could be a very dense subject into a riveting page-turner.’ Richard Branson
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Word Drops on Independent's i100 list
14 Apr 2015
Publicity is building for Paul Anthony Jones’ new book Word Drops - the i100 website from The Independent has listed their favourite facts from the book here.
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Terrific review for Piu Eatwell
14 Apr 2015
There’s a great review of Piu Eatwell’s The Dead Duke… in the latest edition of All About History.
"We can’t recommend this title enough… reminiscent of sitting through a wonderfully vivid lecture by someone well-informed and excited to discuss the subject."
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April newsletter is out now
14 Apr 2015
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Andrew Lownie remains the world's top-selling literary agent
13 Apr 2015
According to Publishers Marketplace, Andrew Lownie remains the top selling agent in the world, the top agent for UK non-fiction, and second in the world for history and politics.
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Manuel Arriaga in Longplayer Letters
13 Apr 2015
The next exchange in the Longplayer letters, from poet and novelist John Burnside to academic, political theorist and author of Rebooting Democracy: A Citizen’s Guide to Reinventing Politics, Manuel Arriaga, is now available to read and comment on here.
