Virginia Norey, 68, who worked in publishing for 40 years, most recently as associate director of art/design at Random House, died on March 28 of cancer. Her career began at Penguin Books in 1997, and she eventually moved to Bantam Dell. Elizabeth Rendfleisch, vp & director, RHPG design, writes, “Virginia developed the mass market design standards that grace innumerable titles to this day and created the enduring interior house styles for such luminaries as Danielle Steel, Diana Gabaldon, Lee Child, and George R. R. Martin.” She adds, “Personally, I’ll be forever grateful to Virginia for welcoming me with open arms […]
