Government review delays release of John Bolton's memoir

Posted on 03/04/2020 at 07:32 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those looking forward to former national security adviser John Bolton’s memoir will have to wait a bit longer. Its publisher,...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics

Fussy’s favorites: Week of February 23, 2020

Posted on 02/29/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s easy to miss the occasional post or two online, so we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from our...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, History, Memoir, Memorabilia, Obituary, Politics, Scandal

Former Baltimore mayor is sentenced in book-related scandal

Posted on 02/28/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The former mayor of Baltimore was sentenced to three years in jail yesterday for a fraud scheme involving her children’s-book...

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Tagged As: Politics, Scandal

Former congresswoman tackles double standards in her new memoir

Posted on 02/26/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A former US representative who resigned over nude photos and allegations of an affair is writing a memoir. Katie Hill...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics, The New York Times

Former ambassador to Ukraine has signed a book deal

Posted on 02/24/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A publisher confirmed Friday that former US ambassador Marie Yovanovitch has signed a book deal. Yovanovitch, whose career has taken...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics

A bookish way to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's legacy

Posted on 02/18/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Most visitors to Washington, D.C., who are seeking to honor President Abraham Lincoln head to the monument that bears his...

Tagged As: History, Literary tourism, Politics

Fussy’s favorites: Week of February 9, 2020

Posted on 02/15/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s easy to miss the occasional post or two online, so we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from our...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Libraries, Literary tourism, Nonfiction, Politics, Scandal

Book critic: Whistleblowers should act before they write tell-alls

Posted on 02/13/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Political memoirs are nothing new, but the current crop is displaying a trend that worries some people. Book critic Maris...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics, Scandal

Fussy’s favorites: Week of February 2, 2020

Posted on 02/08/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s easy to miss the occasional post or two online, so we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from our...

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Tagged As: Barnes & Noble / Nook, Bookstore, Classic literature, Diversity, Obituary, Politics, Scandal

Literary agents for "A Warning" will refute theory on Anonymous's identity

Posted on 02/04/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The literary agents representing the author of A Warning are planning to issue a public statement refuting rumors about his/her...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Politics