Harper Lists Comer Book, He Denies Having Publishing Agreement
Republican congressman James Comer has denied having a book deal with Harper Collins, after a book page with his name appeared on the Harper website, Axios reports. The page, which was still live on the Harper website on Monday, shows that ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MONEY, by an anonymous author, will be published on September 10 by Broadside. A cover image placeholder notes Comer as the author and says that the cover will be revealed. A page for the audio edition of the book, with Comer listed as the author, is also live on the Harper site. Retailers including Amazon and […]
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Barnes & Noble Employees Claim Daunt Has Campaigned Against Union Votes
As workers at a number of individual Barnes & Noble stores vote to unionize — and as the chain itself embarks on a significant expansion of locations this year — employees tell the Guardian that ceo James Daunt has “embarked upon a months-long campaign to dissuade employees from voting in favor” of unionizing. They also “accuse the chain’s management of dragging their heels during contract negotiations.” Jessica Sepple, a bookseller at the flagship New York City store in Union Square, says: “He would come in and essentially try to talk us out of unionizing. The big argument against us unionizing […]
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Tattered Cover Tells Bankruptcy Court It’s In Sale Discussions
The board of the owner of the Tattered Cover Book Store, currently in bankruptcy reorganization, announced a decision that “positioning Tattered Cover for sale to a qualified, committed new owner is in the best long-term interests of the company, current investors, employees, suppliers and Colorado’s literary community.” The word “positioning” is quite intentional. They say “the company is in discussions with individuals and businesses across the US” but the press release and a motion with the court to delay their next bankruptcy hearing is designed to elicit “additional interest from other potential buyers as word spreads that Colorado’s iconic independent […]