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" A blurb might bring a reader to a book, but then the book itself has to do the rest of the work. "
Might
Work
Then
" A good part of the work is just reading a manuscript and coming to the office. I can't imagine wanting to even read an article about book publishing. "
Work
Reading
Office
" Americans are tired of fad diets, counting calories, and living within restrictive guidelines about carbs and fat. They are turning to Mireille Guiliano for her sensible and admittedly contrarian advice on eating well. "
Living
Tired
Advice
" Andre Agassi is one of the world's most popular and admired figures. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. "
Great
Life
Story
" As I see it, my job has always been to champion the work of the authors I publish. "
I See
Work
Always
" At Knopf, everything is inherited. "
Everything
Inherited
" At Knopf, we look at each book on a case-by-case basis... in some cases, we think a writer might get a boost from an endorsement by a fellow writer, but in other cases, a new book will be better served by other means, such as publicity and reviews. "
Will
Think
New
" Few writers can rival Helen Fielding when it comes to fully capturing the modern woman. "
Few
Modern
Woman
" Hillary Clinton is one of the most compelling figures in the world today... and Carl Bernstein's stunning portrait shows us, for the first time, the true trajectory of her life and career. "
World
Today
Life
" I am still convinced I have the best job in the world. "
Convinced
I Am
Job
" I believe 'Lean In' has the power to change not only our outlook but also the world and that it will become a touchstone publication for a generation of women. "
Women
World
Believe
" I didn't think I would be an exceptional writer, and I thought I might be a useful publisher. I've never regretted it. "
Never
Writer
Think
" I don't have a glamorous lifestyle. "
Lifestyle
Glamorous
" If the response to 'Suite Francaise' is any indication, there's a great deal of curiosity about Nemirovsky, and the best way to deal with it is to produce another book. So much of her work has been unavailable, and we want to bring as much of it back into print as possible. "
Great
Book
Work
" I had to learn to call book jackets 'jackets' rather than 'covers.' "
Book
Than
Call
" I have been waiting a long time to see what's next for Bridget Jones, and I am beyond thrilled she's back. "
I Am
Long
Waiting
" I have, from time to time, stopped using it for books, when they pissed me off about something - the negotiation with Hachette, for instance. I thought that was outrageous bullying, and I discontinued using Amazon for books. I did use it for socks, but I didn't use it to buy books. "
Off
Socks
Thought
" I have nothing but regret that I cannot continue to behave the way I behaved all my life, and I can't wait for a chance to behave immoderately again. "
Way
Wait
Chance
" I'm a boring guy who's got a great job in a profession that still gives me a great deal of pleasure after 35 years. "
Years
Great
Boring
" In 'Lean In,' Sheryl Sandberg gives a frank assessment of what it will take for women to move forward as equals to men. Her book is full of sound advice and informed recommendations and marked by its positive outlook. "
Positive
Advice
Book
" I see myself as a transient, not an immigrant. "
See
I See
Immigrant
" I think I'm more marketing- and sales-oriented than others, and the notion of selling books continues to interest me. "
Selling
Me
Marketing
" It seems the world of book publishing is constantly changing. Whether it was the rise of chain stores or their decline, or the digital revolution... fortunately, we have been able not only to adapt but to thrive. "
Revolution
Adapt
Book
" It was the cholesterol. I had two fried eggs a day for breakfast. I had no checkups for five years. I kept meaning to go. The doctor would probably say it was years of bad living. I've always had a good time. Maybe I've had too good a time. "
Good
Day
Breakfast
" I use Amazon for books. I use Amazon for loads of other things. I regard Amazon as a source, as I think a lot of other people do. "
Things
Books
Think
" I've always loved the physical book and remain committed to it. "
Book
Always
Physical
" I've started taking long walks in the park, which is quite wonderful. "
Park
Wonderful
Walks
" I was from somewhere else. Then all of a sudden I was here, in New York. With one suitcase. "
New
Somewhere
New York
" John Grisham is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "
John
Storytellers
Time
" Just because we're Knopf doesn't mean we shouldn't sell books as well as any other publisher in the land. "
Well
Mean
Land
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