We like a good book deal almost as much as a good book. Here are a couple of titles to watch for from David Rosenthal’s new Penguin imprint, Blue Rider Press:
You loved her novel-as-auction catalog, now put on your reading goggles and prepare to pre-order Leanne Shapton’s Swimming Stories, described by Publishers Lunch as “an illustrated collection of autobiographical stories about Shapton’s life as a swimmer, exploring her training as a teenager for the 1988 and 1992 Olympic trials, the competitive pressures and meditative calm found in the sport and the pastime.” It’s part of a two-book deal for the New York Times contributor, artist, and author. As for Important Artifacts, it’s been optioned by Plan B/Paramount Pictures, with Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman attached to star in the lead roles.For those times when a quiet old lady whispering “hush” just won’t get the job done, we’ll soon have Goodnight iPad by David Milgram (writing under the pseudonym Ann Droyd). The 21st-century parody of Margaret Wise Brown’s classic children’s book is about how to say goodnight to electronics before bedtime.New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.
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