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British publisher to bring out controversial Prophet Mohammed novel
LONDON AFP — A novel about the Prophet Mohammed and his child bride, which has already caused controversy in the United States and Serbia, will be released in Britain next month, its publisher said Wednesday. Publishing house Gibson Square, known for having sold other controversial books, such as Alexander...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Random House, U.S.
Research articles 2008-09-03
US publishers cancel book on Prophet Mohammed's wife
NEW YORK AFP — A US publisher has cancelled the publication of a novel about the youngest wife of the Muslim prophet Mohammed amid a growing controversy over the book. "The Jewel of Medina," a debut novel by journalist Sherry Jones about Mohammed's child bride A'isha had been due...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Jones, Leadership, novel, Random House
Research articles 2008-08-18
Lawn Boy
Lawn Boy. Gary Paulsen. Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books. 96pp. Trade ISBN 978-0-385-74686-1, $12.99; Library ISBN 978-0-385-90923-5, $15.99. F (Yearling, an imprint of Random House Children's Books). (M, I) The author teaches complicated economic principles as he narrates the story of a boy starting a...
Tags: Lawn-Boy Inc., Random House
Research articles 2008-05-01
Editors' choice: best of the year's hardcover YA fiction
Here are some outstanding YA novels reviewed in KLIATT over the last year, which we hope you didn't miss. Abdel-Fattah, Randa. Does my head look big in this? Scholastic, Orchard. Alexander, Lloyd. The golden dream of Carlo Chuchio. Henry Holt. Alexie, Sherman. The absolutely true diary of...
Tags: Penguin Putnam Inc., Random House
Research articles 2008-03-01
Wright, Lawrence. The looming tower; Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11
WRIGHT, Lawrence. The looming tower; Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11. Random House, Vintage. 539p. illus, notes, bibliog, index. c2006. 978-1-4000-3084-2. $15.95. SA * This disturbing book a Pulitzer Prize winner is undoubtedly the best place to get a real understanding of just what led an Arabian hate group...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, attack, Random House, SECURITY
Research articles 2008-01-01
Ziegler, Jennifer. How not to be popular, a novel
ZIEGLER, Jennifer. How not to be popular, a novel. Random House, Delacorte. 339p. c2008. 978-0-385-90463-6. $15.99. JS Sugar Magnolia Dempsey Maggie for short is moving for the tenth time since high school started because her carefree, hippie parents think that moving gives them better karma. Usually Maggie makes friends...
Tags: Random House, Ziegler Inc.
Research articles 2008-01-01
Pierce, Tamora. Terrier
PIERCE, Tamora. Terrier. (Beka Cooper, Book One; ATortall Legend.) Random House. 582p. maps. c2006. 978-0-375-83816-3. $9.99. JS To quote the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, January 2007: Tamora Pierce holds a longstanding reputation as a leading fantasy writer for teens. Her latest series, The Tortall Legend, continues her...
Tags: Cooper, legend, Random House
Research articles 2008-01-01
68 dance books out this year
KIDS Angelina s Invitation to the Ballet, by Katharine Holabird (Viking Children's) Ballerina Dreams, by Lauren Thompson and Joann Ferrara (Feiwel & Friends) Ballerina Princess, by Melissa Lagonegro (Random House Children's Books) Ballet: A Dancer s Diary, by Elizabeth Bennett Innovative Kids Ballet Kitty, by Bernette Ford Boxer Books Ballet...
Tags: Pendragon Plc., Random House
Research articles 2007-12-01
Good dog stays in author's heart
NEW YORK -- When Jason Oliver C. Smith died at age 13, Anna Quindlen did what newspaper reporters and columnists do in the face of death: She wrote an obituary. That Jason happened to be a dog -- Quindlen's golden retriever -- was only hinted at...
Tags: columnist, memoir, Newsweek, Random House
Research articles 2007-11-19
Iron Horse Vineyards Named an American Icon
Newly Published Random House Book Acknowledges 250 Brands as Part of Americana Iron Horse One of Three Wine Companies SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Iron Horse Vineyards, best known for its Sparkling Wines, which have been served at the White House for four consecutive presidential administrations, has been recognized as...
Tags: brand, Branding, MARKETING, Random House, White House, wine
Research articles 2007-08-20
Blair's press chief to lift the lid on Downing Street in new book
LONDON AFP — An eagerly-anticipated book by Alastair Campbell, former British prime minister Tony Blair's press chief, was set to go on sale Monday. The release of the book comes a day after Random House, Campbell's publishers, put extracts of "The Blair Years" on their website, revealing among other...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Campbell, FINANCE, INTERNET, Investment, Random House
Research articles 2007-07-08
2007: best, notable, & recommended.(Recommended readings)
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WERE COMPILED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY SERVICE TO CHILDREN AND FOR YOUNG ADULTS BY THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICES ASSOCIATION, DIVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS YOUNGER READERS Addle and Simon. Barbara...
Tags: American Library Association, Books, cassette, disc, Halloween, Hyperion Solutions Corp., Lilly, M., Marshall, Random House, Robert, Scholastic, Simon, Simon & Schuster Inc., Walter
Research articles 2007-04-01
Pierce, Tamora. Terrier
PIERCE, Tamora. Terrier. (Beka Cooper, Book One; A Tortall Legend.) Random House. 581p. map. c2006. 978-0-375-81468-6. $18.95. JS Tamora Pierce holds a longstanding reputation as a leading fantasy writer for teens. Her latest series, the Tortall Legend, continues her fine work. Sixteen-year-old Beka Cooper is a product of the...
Tags: Cooper, legend, Random House
Research articles 2007-01-01
Buchwald's 'Too Soon' lively, sad -- and funny
TOO SOON TO SAY GOODBYE, by Art Buchwald, Random House, 186 pages, $17.29 Art Buchwald, longtime political satirist and author of 30 books, lost a leg early this year, and then his kidneys failed. Adamantly rejecting the possibility of daily dialysis to keep him alive indefinitely, the 80-year-old...
Tags: CIA, E-mail, Random House
Research articles 2006-10-29
Newsmakers | Refunds to come for 'Million Little Pieces'
James Frey, who admitted that his best-selling, Oprah-endorsed memoir, A Million Little Pieces, was largely fabricated, and his publisher Random House will give refunds to readers, the New York Times reported yesterday. The agreement, which still must be approved by a judge, settles a lawsuit brought by readers who said...
Tags: agreement, memoir, New York Times Co., president, Random House, refund
Research articles 2006-09-08
Cover to Cover
CURRENT AFFAIRS Fiasco by Thomas E. Ricks Penguin Press A Pulitzer Prize–winning military correspondent for The Washington Post presents an unpolemical yet blistering account of the planning for and execution of the war in Iraq. Inside Terrorism by Bruce Hoffman Columbia A revised and expanded edition of the RAND scholar’s...
Tags: Government, Random House, scholar, terrorism, Washington Post Co.
Research articles 2006-09-01
Not cricket: Fairfax won't pay for Warne book.
Byline: James Madden Aug 28, 2006 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- A sports biography has caused a furore among newspaper companies and the book's publisher. A "Weekend Australian" article on "Spun Out", Paul Barry's biography of cricketer Shane Warne, sparked...
Tags: John Fairfax Holdings Ltd., Random House
Research articles 2006-08-28
2006 ALAN Workshop: "Young Adult Literature: Key to Open Minds"
Nashville, Tennessee, November 20 & 21, 2006, Monday, 8-5:30; Tuesday, 8-4 The 2006 ALAN Workshop, held as part of the National Council of Teachers of English NCTE annual conference, will have the theme "Young Adult Literature: Key to Open Minds." You will want to stay for the entire two day...
Tags: Penguin Putnam Inc., Random House
Research articles 2006-07-01
Square Peg imprint announced by Random House
M2 BEST BOOKS-C2000-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Tags: Random House
Research articles 2007-10-11
Senate, Melissa. Theodora Twist
SENATE, Melissa. Theodora Twist. Random House, Delacorte. 221p. c2006. 0-385-73301-1. $15.95. JS* A rash of similar plots has appeared in recent months: that is, a celebrity is forced to live like a normal teenager, or conversely, a normal teenager is suddenly elevated to stardom. Theodora Twist, a 16-year-old movie...
Tags: agent, Random House, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2006-05-01
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