It can't be easy being an author. Case in point: according to the list of titles for which patrons have filed the most requests at New York's Mid-Hudson Library System, Potty Time with Elmo comes in above the Booker Prize-nominated novel Netherland. Our condolences to Joseph O'Neill, but I'm sure his reviews (see the Star … Continue reading Below Elmo
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Russell Crowe, Super Spy
For four years the anonymous blog waiterrant.net chronicled the trials and tribulations of one server's life in an upscale restaurant. The blog is now a book, also titled Waiter Rant.The intrepid Jacket Copy blog has interviewed the book's waiter/author, Steve Dublanica. He talks about his double life and the lengths he went to to avoid … Continue reading Russell Crowe, Super Spy
It’s Enough to Put You Off Your Feed
It's the last book I ever thought would be made into a movie: French Women Don't Get Fat. And yet, the slim tome--which assures you that you can eat all the creme, beurre, and fromage that you want and still remain slim--is indeed coming to the silver screen.According to this article in the Guardian, the … Continue reading It’s Enough to Put You Off Your Feed
Musings from Magers and Quinn 