Blog
Hey Oprah, I’m a Follett Sandwich!
November 25, 2008
It's been over a year now I've been a selection of the Book of the Month Club. They only carry about 800 pieces of fiction at a time and they add more new books every month, so it's survival of the…
Bring Back the Buzzcut!
November 20, 2008
The buzzcut is a distinctive haircut for the American male. Predominently a product of the military, the man who chooses to wear it out of uniform usually does so for the purpose of commanding…
Now I’M Stupid
November 19, 2008
Re: blog posting of Nov. 3, 2008 ("Another Time, Another Era"). They say a picture is worth a thousand words: All we need now are the other four guys from the original yearbook picture. Mr.…
Lazy Dog Reading Recap
November 15, 2008
I just spent 3 days in Pennsylvania and boy am I fat! Actually, I was fat before this week, but why quibble when you've got an excuse? On Wednesday night we had "An Evening with Kerry Zukus" at the…
Guest Post: Author Follows In Footsteps
November 9, 2008
John O’Hara fans, take note! Kerry Zukus is following in the noted author’s footsteps and he’s quite good at it. Published: Sunday, November 9, 2008 6:04 AM EST John O’Hara fans, take note!…
Book Signing
November 6, 2008
Major announcement: The Book of the Month Club and its sister clubs has made a major concession and is allowing for a book sale and signing for us back at the "scene of the crime," Lantenengo County…
Another Time, Another Era
November 3, 2008
(Hey kids; punk your teachers!) 1976. We're putting our high school yearbook to bed, but still have room for some candid shots. I had just purchased the classic, albeit new at the time "I'm With…
Ghost IV: A New Beginning
October 20, 2008
I've ghosted books on nearly every conceivable subject. The first question every new ghostwriting client asks is, "Are you an expert or do you know anything about [fill in the blank]?" My answer is…
A New National Holiday
October 18, 2008
It's October 18th and I believe we Americans are due for a new national holiday. It is said that someone once asked Jerome Kern what role Irving Berlin played in American popular music. Kern…