Deteriorating into Texan
Here’s an article in the UK’s Daily Mail about an abandoned celebrity memoir from Jerry Hall. These things happen so in and of itself, this article isn’t that remarkable. However, I found this statement from one of Hall’s friends amusing: “They seemed OK with her writing style but she couldn’t keep it up and it…
continue readingPalahniuk Reading and Craziness on Stage
Galley Cat had a nice recounting of Chuck Palahniuk’s recent reading at Webster Hall in New York City. Palahniuk’s appearances have been far from “standard” for years now. And, thankfully, more and more authors are taking similar approaches to their readings. We’re seeing the old boring event with a monotone reading, a few questions, and…
continue readingQuestion: How Long Did Drafted WWII Soldiers Serve?
I’m working on a story and have a question that I would have thought would be easy to answer. But I’ve run into dead ends (maybe I’m just being stupid this morning) so maybe you can help answer my question. If you were drafted into the military during World War II, how long were you…
continue readingThe Life and Ambitions of a Patteson Co-Author
Most of the co-authors I know work with celebrities on their high profile memoirs. But bestselling author James Patterson has a stable of co-authors who churn out his chart topping books. In yesterday’s New York Times, Charles McGrath had an interesting profile of Peter de Jonge, a Patterson collaborator who is now promoting his own…
continue readingA Detailed Look at Collecting Obsession
I spent a good deal of time wrapped up in Tony Bacon’s Million Dollar Les Paul: In Search of the Most Valuable Guitar in the World this past weekend. It’s an engaging read that is an exhaustive look into the roots of a collecting craze involving 1958 to 1960 Gibson Les Paul guitars. Bacon points…
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