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Random House CEO to Step Down
By MIKE ESTERL Peter Olson, chief executive of Random House, the world's biggest trade book publisher and a unit of German media giant Bertelsmann AG, ...
Why is Random House CEO Peter Olson stepping down?
Peter W. Olson, who has been chief executive of book publishing company Random House since 1998, is leaving his post in a few weeks, according to The New ...Media group Bertelsmann says loss narrows


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  • All eyes on Random House helm
    In his first high-profile personnel decision, the chief executive of the New York publisher's parent company is expected to opt for a Germany-based executive
    - 05/12/08 at 04:01AM


  • OLIVER'S LEFTY PERSONALITY ALL RIGHT
    PEOPLE have tried explaining this left-handed stuff for years, sometimes to the point of obsession. According to history (or at least according to Wikipedia) in ancient Hebrew the term "hand" was a symbol of power and custody; and the left hand symbolized the power to shame society, and was used as a metaphor for misfortune, natural evil or punishment from the gods. In French, "gauche" means "lef
    - 05/12/08 at 03:29AM


  • All Eyes On Random House Helm
    - 05/11/08 at 01:15PM


  • Review: 'Franklin and Lucy' by Joseph E. Persico
    Eleanor Roosevelt called them "the lovely ladies who worshipped at his shrine." She was not exactly among the worshippers, although she was one of the many "remarkable women," as the subtitle to Joseph E. Persico's Franklin & Lucy (Random House, 418 pages, $28) accurately characterizes them, who helped shape Franklin D. Roosevelt's life and career.
    - 05/11/08 at 10:49AM


  • In one Bucks County town, here are three chances to nest on the water.
    $1,100,000 Lumberville 3658 River Rd. Taxes: $6,304 Dating from the 1740s, this fieldstone house features a walk-in fireplace in the living room, the original random-width pine floors, and panoramic river views from every room. There are four bedrooms, two updated bathrooms, and a country kitchen with exposed beams.
    - 05/11/08 at 05:38AM


  • FIRE ALERT OVER SEXY BAIT
    Firefighters say they're the targets of stings designed to bait them into inappropriate or even criminal behavior. In an April 18 memo, United Firefighters Association president Stephen Cassidy wrote to his members: "The UFA has confirmed that the City's Department of Investigation is conducting random 'integrity' tests of city employees." Several firefighter sources told The Post the incidents t
    - 05/11/08 at 01:33AM


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    Random House Blog Mentions

    random post by request. lame.
    I was once a [rain]tree house I lived in a cake[with strawberry and chocolate and vanilla and bannana toppings. Oh with nuts.] But I never saw the way The orange slayed the rake I was only three[actually its 16!] years dead ...
    - Mon, May 12


    Abandon all hope: Going to the place where the going gets Weird
    The Proud Highway: The Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-1967, Random House. Thompson, HS (1998). The Rum Diary, Simon and Schuster. Thompson, HS (2003). Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final ...
    - Mon, May 12


    A Give-Away! Free Frenchy junque for you!
    My book, French by Heart, published April 2007 by Random House's Broadway Books, tells the true story of my family's move to France and the four years we spent there. I write this blog, Wonders Never Cease, to remind me to celebrate the ...
    - Mon, May 12


    Did You Know? Understanding The Publishing World
    Nearly 50% of all book sales are attributed to the five major publishing houses in New York (Random House, Penguin Group, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, AOL/Time Warner)? The top five publishing houses account for over five billion ...
    - Mon, May 12


    5am
    i had saturday off, but i had to wake up early and go to my parents house to help them do house work. they are still working on getting their house ready to sell. yesterday i was suppose to work 10-6 but i ended up closing the store ...
    - Mon, May 12


    Random Tip of The Day by mr. JiE: "If you want to scold or ...
    Random Tip of The Day by mr. JiE: "If you want to scold or criticise people on your blog, think twice." ----------------------------------------------------------------- I am glad to have people who would pop by my blog and read it. ...
    - Mon, May 12


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