A Rock Reunion Reminds Me of a Great Introduction
At the Guns ‘n Roses performance last night, I was reminded of Mick Wall’s stellar book W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose. In this 2008 release, the veteran British rock journalist delivers one of the best introductions to any book I have ever read. After returning home at 3am last night, I pulled…
continue readingTiki Tales in Book About Famous Supper Club
Kahiki Supper Club: A Polynesian Paradise in Columbus by David Myers, Elise Myers Walker, Jeff Chenault, & Doug Motz was released in 2014 and provides a unique look into the history of a tiki landmark in the Midwest of all places. For almost four decades, the Kahiki Supper Club distinctive architecture highlighted the east side…
continue readingTales 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…
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