In my rummaging through the attic of the internet, I unearthed a couple of unusual, interesting, and in one case, bizarre stories. Sadly another major bookstore is closing, due to hikes in rent. The owner wrote a irate e-mail to the National Post taking on the blindness of a government who is willing to increase the rent 72 per cent for a bookstore, or any business, in this economic climate. Here’s the link to Stuart Woods (I found it fascinating that Mr. Wood shared this news) from Quill and Quire: http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2012/03/15/nicholas-hoare-confirms-closure-of-ottawa-store/ This next one had me shaking my head in disgust, and blushing a little. Harper Collins is launching an online only group of erotica titles called Mischief. I’d continue with the description, but I’m
James Patterson Archive
Recently, an article highlighting prolific writer and fantastic sales person, James Patterson, brought to the forefront his foray into YA lit. I somehow missed the beginning of this venture. He apparently released his adult suspense novel on the same day a YA novel was also released. And critics find this to be a sales ploy and only a sales ploy. They don’t believe Patterson is interested in kids reading, just in parents buying his books for their kids. But he protests, and I believe him. Yes, he’s an amazing self promoter, and if in the business of writing and being published, the author has to promote himself, or he has no contract the next time it comes around. The fact that he does it better
There is a underground subset of authors who take on the job of writing for someone else, with no credit to show for it. They get paid for the privilege but that’s all. There have been quite a few throughout the years–most ‘celebrities’ have no talent for creating sentences, so turn to the publisher to provide someone to take their life stories and make sense of them on paper. This is especially true, I would think, of the kind of ’15 minutes of fame’ individual. The Snookies, (I’ve no proof she didn’t write her ‘novel’ but hey, come on!”), the mistresses of various politicians, the occasional slaughtering husband, etc. An ABE.com article threw me some surprises–not that I’d heard of most of the books, but
(updated Dec. 2012) James Patterson has written a Lot of books, some good, some ehh and some that are truly remarkable. He’s also written a few with co-authors like Andrew Gross. It can be a little confusing trying to figure out the order to read them (although many of his stories are quite independent). So we’ve put together a James Patterson Book List. It can also be tricky just making sure that you have them all. Some James Patterson books have multiple titles depending on where they where published sop you may even think you have two of his books when it is really the same. I will also share some thoughts down at the bottom on exactly how Patterson goes about publishing so many