September 5, 2010: Tony Blair’s JOURNEY: Been there, done that on film

As one reads Tony Blair's new memoir, for which he reportedly received a $7 million advance, one gets a feeling of, to steal shamelessly from Yogi Berra, déjà vu all over again. In the introduction of A Journey: My Political Life, Blair states that, with only one chapter covering 2007 to now, the book spans the period from 1997 to 2007. Film buffs who do not want to spend $35 retail for the hardcover book can watch not only one movie, but three of them, to get the Cliff Notes on Blair’s ascension to and occupation of the office of Prime Minister.

Tony Blair's JOURNEY: Been there, done that on film

May 3, 2010: Pam Grier talks to the DC Publishing Industry Examiner

Pam Grier sat down with me to discuss her new memoir, FOXY: MY LIFE IN THREE ACTS. Here is the resulting piece -- coincidentally, in three parts:

Actress Pam Grier's FOXY memoir reveals evolution beyond despair

Pam Grier: Making the transition from film to books

Pam Grier: Beyond ageless

Enjoy.

March 19, 2010: The hunger for political books remains as strong as ever

Former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s memoir, No Apology: The Case for American Greatness is #1 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List. Romney’s book has dethroned another political tome, John Heilemann and Mark Halperin’s Game Change is #3 on the list. This comes at a time when no less than nine books on this week’s list concern American politics and/or political figures...

The hunger for political books remains as strong as ever