Tales Book Tops in Service Industry Category
On Friday, Gawker insinuated that the back and forth of will-he-promote or won’t-he-promote discussion of Gay Talese’s new book was a publicity generator. If so, it certainly seems to be paying off. The book is currently the 3,360 ranked title on Amazon. But it is #1 in the Service Industries category. A work about a…
continue readingUmm, Well, Now this is Uncomfortable
Less than two weeks prior to publication, an attention grabbing account of a motel voyeur is being abandoned by the author. Gay Talese is a journalism giant. But evidently he overlooked a key detail of property ownership when documenting the story of Gerald Foos, a motel owner who spied on his guests. When the Washington…
continue readingThe British Guide to Good Sense Going Away
BOOK IDEA! Free to any Brit author who wants to take it and run with it! In recent days, the British people have dominated headlines around the globe. And whether you, dear reader, agree with their decisions, there can be no doubt that those folks know how to quit. First, there was Prime Minister David…
continue readingRemember When Cleveland Hated Lebron?
Fresh off the Hollywood-perfect ending of bringing a championship to the long-suffering fans of Cleveland, the praise for Lebron James will certainly hit new levels of genuflection. Without a doubt, it’s a great story. But if you’re looking for a great sports book to read, don’t overlook the time when James was reviled for the…
continue readingPanama Papers Gonna Make a Good Book
The treasure trove of leaked documents dubbed “The Panama Papers” is going to make for a good book. Especially once American information starts trickling out. Here is an informative NPR interview with Gabriel Zucman, author of The Hidden Wealth of Nations who states that “there’s about 8 percent of the world’s financial wealth that is…
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