If the White House was anti-book before (Vincent Bugliosi's The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder probably isn't in the Lincoln Bedroom, for example), this news isn't going to change any minds there. Curtis Sittenfeld's forthcoming novel American Wife is reportedly a very thinly veiled reimagining of goings-on in the White House's master bedroom. … Continue reading Sneaky Peeks
Author: Anders
The Grey Lady Gets Down
Internet sensation Matt (the dancing guy... I told you about him last week) is now an Old Media star, too. The New York Times has a longish interview with the man himself.--David E
Fatwa… the New Marketing Tool
Brad Thor--who in my imaginings always refers to himself in the third person: "Brad Thor wanted his latte extra hot!"--has found a provocative way to promote his latest novel, The Last Patriot. In an interview with CNN's Glenn Beck (a transcript is here), he kinda sorta claims that a fatwa has been issued against him. … Continue reading Fatwa… the New Marketing Tool