Literary Lawns
When I first heard about Ted Steinberg’s American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn, I thought “now, that must have been one helluva pitch!” Imagine convincing an editor to buy a proposal about watching the grass grow. But William Grimes’ review in today’s New York Times makes the book seem fascinating. Steinberg’s text isn’t so…
continue readingLeading Economic Indicators Point to an Advance Hike
Edward Wyatt has an interesting article in the New York Times that not only details a mammoth book deal, but reveals some economic facts of publishing. In Greenspan’s Book Deal Is Said to Be Among the Richest, Wyatt reports on the $8.5 million advance that will be paid to Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the…
continue readingHow Much You Wanna Bet She Doesn’t Go Through With It?
Publishers Marketplace reported that former Bachelor and Bachelorette star Jenn Schefft signed a book deal with William Morrow. Entitled Better Single Than Sorry, Schefft plans to explain that there is more to enjoy in life than just being in a relationship for the sake of avoiding loneliness. Schefft was originally introduced to America in the third season…
continue readingInked EIC Now a Television Star
I mentioned a little while ago that I had done some work for the tattoo and culture magazine Inked. It’s a great publication and the current issue features Scott Weiland, former playmate Brande Roderick, actor Danny Trejo, and Tera Patrick and Evan Seinfeld as a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. Last night on TLC’s Miami Ink television…
continue readingAltman Honored, Hannah Footnote
During last night’s Academy Awards telecast, director Robert Altman was given an honorary Oscar for his lifetime achievement in film. Although Altman only thanked his doctor during his acceptance speech, I was thinking about Barry Hannah. Most of you probably know Hannah in relation to his fabulous short story collections such as Bats Out of Hell and Airships.…
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