Publishers drop Russell Brand's books after rape and sexual assault conviction Two major British publishers, Pan Macmillan and Hodder & Stoughton, said the comedian and writer's work would be withdrawn, and books from other publishers would no longer be available. These include the books Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions (2017) and Mentors: How to Help and Get Help (2019), as well as My Bookie Walk's memoir and its sequels.