John Fogerty Gets A Book Deal

Former Creedence Clearwater Revival singer John Fogerty gets a book deal.

Another rock star enters the world of ghost writing!  Yay!  Seriously, how many ghostwriters out there just got really excited to talk to an aging dude telling random stories where he can't remember most of what happened with random concert guy X while they were both fueled by cocaine and Jack Daniels.  Call me, though, John.  We can talk.

Former Creedence frontman Fogerty gets book deal - NBCNews.com

Soon to be Queen-in-law Publishing Book

Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton of England, is set to publish a book on party planning or something called "Celebrate."  Here's something from that where she talks about her fame:

“One day I might be able to make sense of this. In the meantime I think it’s fair to say that it has its upside and its downside,” she writes in the book, according to an excerpt published by You Magazine. "I certainly have opportunities many can only dream of – but in most ways I’m a typical girl in her 20s trying to forge a career and represent herself in what can sometimes seem rather strange circumstances. I am by nature an optimist so I tend to concentrate on the advantages. One of the most attractive has been the chance to publish [this book] Celebrate.”

Strange circumstances?  Yeah, I guess.  Understatement much.  Hell, my own sister is getting married soon and I'm not getting a book deal out of it.  Of course, nobody says much at all about my posterior so there's at least that.

I am happy at least this book may have a modicum of use versus those of American royalty of The Jersey Shore or Paris Hilton, but man... I just... I wonder if the book tells what she got Kate as a wedding gift.  What do you get for that?  Do you think their bachlorette party was as annoying as those I once waited tables for?  Seriously, ladies, what the hell happens to you when you organize those things?  I'm off topic, but whatever.  Inquiring minds.

Pippa Middleton: Why am I famous? - Christian Science Monitor

Tig Notaro Writes Stuff Because Cancer Is a Wussy

Tig Notaro, notable comic and writer, has reportedly signed a book deal with Ecco to be released in 2015.  The book, if it is anything like her stand up, will be a collection of dry, witty essays about her life.

I would like to take the time to come up with a few titles for Ms. Notaro's consideration:

Tig, starring Tom Hanks
The Taylor Dayne Story: The Life of Tig Notaro
Poems and Shit
Mysteries of the Undergrowth: Breast Cancer Edition
Stop the Winnie the Pooh Jokes
Tig-Life
Tig Notaro: Cancer Slayer

Thank you, Tig, for all the great comedy you have given us, and I hope you live a long and healthy life.

Comic Tig Notaro, post-cancer, gets book deal - Los Angeles Times:

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Comic Tig Notaro, post-cancer, gets book deal Los Angeles Times Comic Tig Notaro will publish a collection of humorous, autobiographical essays with Ecco in 2015, the publisher announced Tuesday. Notaro, who has had her own 30-minute special on Comedy Central, has written for TV, has been heard on "This American ... People Still Want to Ban Books in High Schools; Tig Notaro Has a Book DealThe Atlantic Wire Interview with JK Rowling, Tig Notaro bookUSA TODAY all 7 news articles »