"The Most Powerful Woman in Publishing"

Do you know who the most powerful woman in publishing is? Or, for that matter. the most powerful person?

Well, according to tonight's Evening Standard, it's Amanda Ross, sister-in-law to Jonathan Ross and wife to Simon, co-owner of Cactus TV, producers of Richard and Judy and Saturday Kitchen and founder of the Richard and Judy Book Club.

Lucy Cavendish outlines just how influential Mrs Ross really is:

"...one in four books are bought based on her recommendation; 10 of her chosen authors are now millionaires; Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, an Amanda Ross-chosen book, was number one in the list of overall books in 2006. The Island, a summer read by Victoria Hislop, was number two in 2006. And, famously, Cecelia Ahern's cover for the best-selling PS.I Love You was changed from pink to blue on the advice of Ross."

Blimey!

But guess what? I know the real reason Amanda Ross is the publishing powerhouse; it's not the fact she's from Essex (the best girls are, though - I should know!), it's not the fact that she has a house in Italy (the Mistress was SO jealous when she saw that), it's not the fact that she bagged the best Ross (according to her sister-in-laws). No. I reckon it's because Mrs Ross has two great loves in her life - her dogs! Yes, her Tibetan Terriers, Poppet and Bella, clearly have the run of the Cactus office and I really wouldn't be surprised if THEY were the real power behind the publishing and broadcasting throne.

Mark my words, never, never doubt the dogs!

Woof Woof

Comments

[Niko Dober]

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[rebe]

Greetings,
I’m living with 3 rambunctious dachshunds and a lovely labgolden. They’re our family , of course! I’ve written some training tips . Let me know what you think. http://www.behaviordogtraining.net/. We had 4 dachshunds but one was attacked by a rattle snake last fall and his face swelled up and he didn’t respond to the vet’s treatment after a day we lost him. Has anyone else had a snake attack to their puppy? We live in the country but have not seen other rattlers.
Thank you for your response. rebe@bham.net.