Amanda Ross
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Amanda Ross was recently rated as the most influential person in British publishing
. As the creator of the Richard and Judy Book Club, Ross is charged with choosing ten books each year for discussion.
Joint managing director of Cactus TV
(the company that makes Richard & Judy
), Ross was the brains behind the idea for the book club. She noted "if a book was on the show, it would always go straight into the charts". Following the success of Oprah's Book Club
in the US, Ross approached the British book awards
about televising them.
Books featured on the show benefit from a large improvement in sales, notably the viewer's choice for the first year (2004) of the feature has now sold over a million copies. This years viewer's choice, Labyrinth
by Kate Mosse
, has been in bestseller lists for months.
Ross maintains that the choices for the book club are made independent of any publishing houses, and that she receives nothing by way of 'incentive' to pick a particular book. Approximately 650 books are submitted in the hope of selection each year.
In October 2005, Ross gained notoriety on the internet when a leaked email to her staff members was circulated on the web.
Prior to producing Richard & Judy, Ross devised the daytime game shows Upshot, X, Y, Z and Intuition, the latter of which she also hosted. http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Amanda_Ross
She is sister-in-law to TV presenters Jonathan Ross
and Paul Ross
.
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
. As the creator of the Richard and Judy Book Club, Ross is charged with choosing ten books each year for discussion.
Joint managing director of Cactus TV
Cactus TV
Cactus TV is an English based television show production company.They produce the shows Richard & Judy for Watch, and "Saturday Kitchen" for BBC One.-Company:...
(the company that makes Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
), Ross was the brains behind the idea for the book club. She noted "if a book was on the show, it would always go straight into the charts". Following the success of Oprah's Book Club
Oprah's Book Club
Oprah's Book Club was a book discussion club segment of the American talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, highlighting books chosen by host Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey started the book club in 1996, selecting a new novel for viewers to read and discuss each month. The Club ended its 15-year run, along with...
in the US, Ross approached the British book awards
British Book Awards
The Galaxy National Book Awards are a series of British literary awards focused on the best UK writers and their works, as selected by an academy of members from the British book publishing industry...
about televising them.
Books featured on the show benefit from a large improvement in sales, notably the viewer's choice for the first year (2004) of the feature has now sold over a million copies. This years viewer's choice, Labyrinth
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos...
by Kate Mosse
Kate Mosse
Kate Mosse is an English author and broadcaster. She is best known for her 2005 novel Labyrinth, which has been translated into more than 37 languages.- Private life :...
, has been in bestseller lists for months.
Ross maintains that the choices for the book club are made independent of any publishing houses, and that she receives nothing by way of 'incentive' to pick a particular book. Approximately 650 books are submitted in the hope of selection each year.
In October 2005, Ross gained notoriety on the internet when a leaked email to her staff members was circulated on the web.
Prior to producing Richard & Judy, Ross devised the daytime game shows Upshot, X, Y, Z and Intuition, the latter of which she also hosted. http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Amanda_Ross
She is sister-in-law to TV presenters Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross may refer to:* Jonathan Ross , English television and radio personality* Jonathan Ross , United States Senator, Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court* Jonathon Ross , former Australian rules footballer...
and Paul Ross
Paul Ross
Paul Ross is an English television and radio presenter, journalist, and media personality. He is the son of Martha Ross and the elder brother of Jonathan Ross.-Early life:...
.