B Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / convict / criminal charges / dentist / Historical / inspirational romance / law / second chance / turn of the 20th century5 Comments
Five years in a New York state reformatory have left a blemish on Hazel’s real name. So when she takes a job as Doctor Gilbert Watts’s lady in attendance in 1898, she does so under an alias. In the presence of her quiet and pious employer, Hazel finds more than ... more >
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Publishers ‘committed’ to investment following Brexit – Along with a sense of chagrin, there is still a lot of uncertainty around the likely consequences of Brexit, but at this point publishers foresee the opportunity of more and cheaper exports, but are also concerned about the impact of Brexit on academic publishing ... more >
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$115 million verdict in Hulk Hogan sex-tape lawsuit could wipe out Gawker – In a stunning victory, Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, won more than he sued Gawker for — $115 million (he sued for $100 million). And that doesn’t count punitive damages the jury will be considering this week. All for ... more >
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The Apple-FBI Fight Isn’t About Privacy vs. Security. Don’t Be Misled – The FBI’s demand that Apple create software that allows law enforcement (in this case, the FBI) into people’s phones marks a very important crossroads in regard to the tradeoff many people believe we must accept between privacy and security. ... more >
Publishing NewsAmerican literature / Antonin Scalia / Harper Lee / law / Legacies / Literary Criticism / obituaries / Race / semiotics / The Name of the Rose / To Kill a Mockingbird / Umberto Eco9 Comments
Go Set a Legacy: The Fate of Harper Lee – Harper Lee’s death on Friday has generated a number of excellent chronicles of her life (like this one from AL.com). It has also spurred several inevitable discussions about her literary legacy, especially because of the cloudy circumstances around last year’s publication ... more >