No, not the bloke from Linx

My literary life
David Grant
From his rough croft upbringing on the outskirts of sixties Edinburgh, to literary acclaim for his first novel, Elephant (copies still available), this is a poignant story of one of the greatest figures in the world of books ever to have lived in Redcar between 1974 and 1978. Grant held senior positions in sales and marketing at McGraw-Hill, John Wiley and Kogan Page before setting up his own sales agency in the early 90s. He's worked with and for some of the best independent publishers in the UK and USA and remarkably many of them still speak to him to this day. Discover more in this rollercoaster ride full of joy, hilarity and publishing success.
"A great read. A witty, informative and moving memoir from one of the greats of the UK publishing scene. I am very proud of him." - P. Grant (Mrs), a croft, Edinburgh (apparently no relation).

An Autohagiography

Richard Burton
This gritty memoir lets readers inside the mind of a publishing legend. Heir to a Lancashire cockle-mining fortune, Richard was disinherited when he ran away to Oxford to pursue his love of literature. After completing a PhD in the early poetry of W.B. Yeats (and discovering the loneliness of the long distance lorry driver) Richard took on his first publishing job at Kogan Page. Richard headed up Blackwell Business before co-founding Capstone Publishing, a highly successful business publisher which was sold to Wiley in 2000. He founded Infinite Ideas with David Grant in 2004 and doesn't always wish that he hadn't.

A Brief History of Tim

Tim Moore
Tim Moore took his first job in publishing with the promise that it would send him to cities such as Athens, Paris and London. After a few cold lonely winters selling Canadian poetry in cities such as Athens, Paris and London (Ontario) he decided to see the real thing and moved to London (England) to take an MBA at City University, with a specialism in marketing. While his classmates left for jobs in insurance and banking he followed a hunch that there might be more money to be made by returning to publishing. He amassed his fortune while holding marketing positions at Batsford Conway, Picador, Pan Macmillan, Reed Elsevier, Saqi and Telegram Books before finding refuge at Infinite Ideas. He still dreams that one day he will visit Athens (Greece) and Paris (France).

Rebecca (Clare)

not by Daphne du Maurier
Last night I dreamt I went to Lickey End again ... So begins this bewildering tale of one of book production's most enigmatic figures. Despite being born in the 1970s under the shadow of The Bullring, within a few short decades Rebecca had scaled the dizzy heights of the Oxford publishing scene. From an early age she was really good at spelling but little did Rebecca suspect this gift would bring her such fortune. Beginning her career as a production editor at Blackwell Science, she quickly realised that small, independent publishing was the route to glory and moved to Oneworld Publications to become their Editorial Project Manager. Becoming Editorial Director of Infinite ideas sealed her fate. Now readers can learn her secrets.

What Kirsty Did

Kirsty Sinclair
What Kirsty Did tells the fascinating story of a girl who grew up in the West of Scotland. From a young age her love of reading was apparent, leading her to study English at St. Andrews (with a certain future King). With a degree behind her the natural thing to do next was of course to work in ... retail! After a brief stint as a bra-fitter in Edinburgh, and a much longer one (3 years) as a children's specialist bookseller in Borders in York, she realised it was time to move on. Leaving Peppa Pig and Harry Potter behind her, she decided to try out publishing and is now studying for an MA at Oxford Brookes University while working at Infinite Ideas. The much anticipated sequel What Kirsty Did Next will be out in a few years time.

Jenny Rosson's Diary

Jenny Rosson
"11 April: alcohol units 12 (oh dear) cigarettes 0 (v.g.) calories 640 (all from alcohol)
First day of London Book Fair. Spent entire day on Infinite Ideas stand talking to foreign publishers. Several self-help books fall off top shelf and land on head whilst trying to explain to a Korean agent the analogy between an organisation's resistance to change and the inflexibility of horses preparing for competition. Not sure which one of us is more dazed and confused..."
Jenny's life is chaotic. Working in foreign rights for Infinite Ideas she spends most of her days fielding calls and emails from companies all over the world who want to buy publishing rights. As if Jenny's life wasn't stressful enough she has to share her home with teenage boys and a football hooligan husband. Can she ever attain the quiet, stress-free life she craves? Find out in her hilarious memoir.

A Cheshire Lad

The Magical Adventures Of
Andy Walton
This is the eerie tale of one man's journey from ordinary northern lad to accountancy hero. Like many other ordinary boys Andy went to school and university and then went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse Coopers. But mystical forces were shaping his destiny and when out walking one day near his family home in Alderley Edge he encountered a mysterious old man who revealed that his future lay as the accounting saviour of small businesses. In a cave in the hillside the old man showed Andy an enchanted spreadsheet, which he used to transform Infinite Ideas into a global success. He has since become Chief Wizard of Oxfordshire accounting and continues to weave his magic with many other local businesses.