Who was Petra Mayer?

Who was Petra Mayer?

Who was Petra Mayer?

Petra Mayer (November 30, 1974 – November 13, 2021) was an American book review editor and journalist. She was a book editor at NPR, working in the Culture section, and was known for her coverage of the San Diego Comic-Con and organizing an interactive book recommendation guide called “Book Concierge”.

How old is Petra Mayer?

46 years (1974–2021) / Age at death

What happened Petra Meyer?

She was 46. Her death, at Holy Cross Hospital, was confirmed on Sunday by her mother, Elke Mayer, who said the cause was a pulmonary embolism. Ms. Mayer joined NPR’s books team in 2012 and worked on the culture desk, according to the public radio network.

Who passed away on NPR?

Petra Mayer, a beloved books editor on NPR’s Culture desk, died on Saturday. She died suddenly at Holy Cross Hospital in Maryland of what’s believed to be a pulmonary embolism, said Nancy Barnes, NPR’s senior vice president for news, in an email to staff.

How old was Petra Meyer when she died?

Who died from NPR?

Satirist P.J. O’Rourke, panelist on NPR’s ‘Wait… Wait Don’t Tell Me,’ dies at 74. P.J. O’Rourke in 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Author, journalist and political satirist P.J. O’Rourke has died.

How do you get a book reviewed?

You can also read the article and notes below the video.

  1. Use a Call to Action at the back of your book.
  2. Make your ebook available for free.
  3. Ask your mailing list.
  4. Create an Advance Reader Team.
  5. Email book bloggers who love your genre.
  6. Find Amazon reviewers through their review profiles.
  7. Use social media to ask for reviews.

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  • Takao Saito, who created the bestselling Japanese manga series Golgo 13.