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Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing

He turned a college book store into a publishing behemoth, pioneering the bookstore-as-superstore and putting thousands of independents out of business before being overtaken by Amazon.

By Penelope Green

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Betty A. Prashker, Book Publishing Pioneer, Is Dead at 99

A top editor and executive at two publishing houses, she was an advocate for other women in publishing, and for equal pay in an industry that had long been male-dominated.

By Trip Gabriel

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Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92

The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.

By Clay Risen

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Robert Gottlieb’s Books Go Up for Sale

Bibliophiles and film fans leafed through hundreds of books that once belonged to the eminent editor Robert Gottlieb.

By Alex Vadukul

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