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January 18, 2011By Sarah Weinman

People, Announcements, Etc.: Investment Answer Author Dies; RH Launches Online Book Club Videos

January 18, 2011By Sarah Weinman

Gordon Murray, who attracted attention recently for self-publishing success with THE INVESTMENT ANSWER, a short book of investment advice he co-authored when he learned he had terminal brain cancer, died on Saturday. The 60-year-old suffered from glioblastoma. The book will be republished by Business Plus on January 25.

Random House is working with Pulpwood Queens Book Club founder and author Kathy Patrick to start an online book club featuring interviews with RH authors. The first season has 12 episodes planned, featuring authors including Pat Conroy, Fannie Flagg, Lisa See, and Susan Vreeland. A new episode will be posted weekly at www.beautyandthebookshow.com.

Random House Publishing Group marketing director Avideh Bashirrad says in the announcement, “We’ve seen increased demand for digital content from book clubs, so we developed a program that would offer them more of what they love. Kathy Patrick was our ideal choice for the partnership since she has been an advocate of our books for many years.”

At Graywolf Press, Erin Kottke has been promoted to publicity director.

At Hutchinson, publicity director Emma Mitchell has been apponted to the additional role of associate editorial director.

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