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Jay-Z's Memoir, Decoded, to Drop in November
Jay-Z has been hinting at a book deal since last summer, but if you’ve been waiting with bated breath, you can breathe easy now: His 336-page memoir, Decoded, will be in bookstores Nov. 16.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsStuff White People Like Author Christian Lander Readies New Book
In 2008, Christian Lander’s blog-turned-book Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions was released, chronicling with irony and humor the North American subculture of “left-leaning, city-dwelling, white folk.” Now Landers has signed a deal with Random House Trade Paperbacks to publish a second book, Whiter Shades of Pale: The Stuff White People Like from Coast to Coast from Seattle’s Sweaters to Maine’s Microbrews.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsUpdate: Chuck Klosterman Explains Insane Conversations
Update: Klosterman sent us an e-mail explaining just what HYPERtheticals is: “Basically, Random House (which isn’t my normal publisher) wanted to make some of the hypothetical questions from a few of my previous books into a deck of cards (I think they also did this with the guy who wrote the oral history of the zombie war?). I thought it would be a rip-off to only use old questions, so I wrote 25 new ones that are combined with some of the old material. It’s definitely not a book, though. The softcover version of EATING THE DINOSAUR comes up this... read more
Found in: Books, NewsSteve Almond: Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life
The virtue of fanaticism In his new memoir, Steve Almond—author of Candyfreak and self-proclaimed “DF” (Drooling Fanatic)—gives a humorous, heartfelt look at what life is like for those of us hopelessly enraptured with rock ‘n’ roll. Not a new story, but he tells it well. As a young writer plagued by self-doubt, Almond reveled in the emotional escape of music; the joy of his fanaticism is conveyed poignantly—and so completely—that we’re infected with his touted salvation too.... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsJosh Ritter Writing First Novel
Josh Ritter is getting back into the swing of things, preparing for the release of his first new album in years, So Runs the World Away. Along with the new release and upcoming tour, Ritter’s fostering some literary aspirations. The singer/songwriter has signed on with The Dial Press (an imprint of Random House) to write his first novel, Entertainment Weekly reports.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsThomas Mullen: The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers
Robbing banks, stealing hearts Atlanta-based writer Thomas Mullen set his critically lauded first novel, The Last Town on Earth, in the Pacific Northwest during the terrible Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. From the 90-years-past reality he invokes in the evergreen mists of Washington, he clearly researches as well as he writes. Mullen also had an uncanny prescience—H1N1 was just a series of random letters and numbers when he released his frightening account of a world dying in a flu plague.... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsTracy Morgan Greeting Cards Help You Live Every Week Like its Shark Week
One of the many highlights of 30 Rock is Tracy Morgan. As character Tracy Jordan, he has a way with words, dropping pearls of wisdom on a regular basis. A few gems:... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsJay-Z to Publish Lyrics Book
Jay-Z has been in talks with a branch of Random House Publishing, Spiegel & Grau, to finalize a deal for a book, according to The New York Observer. The book will consist of explanations and stories behind the rapper's lyrics, though no publication date has been released yet. ... read more
Found in: Books, NewsRiver Jordan: Saints in Limbo
River Jordan’s third novel is a Southern Gothic masterpiece... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsArthur Phillips
Some books, like some songs, invade you slowly. Arthur Phillips’ The Song is You doesn’t... read more
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