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Jenny Sanford, Oprah, Abe Lincoln, vampires, zombies…
Buddy in Chicago just called. He spent some time yesterday with Jenny Sanford. You might recall that Mrs. Sanford has separated from her husband, the governor of South Carolina after learning of his shenanigans in an Argentine love nest. He claimed he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Anyway, Jenny Sanford has a book out. She was in Chicago to do a taping for Oprah. My buddy was most impressed by her. She’s smart and attractive and witty. Her husband really blew it. He still wants to reconcile. Right.
More on the book publicity front: vampires and zombies continue to sell books. I just reviewed a book about a witch who is also a demon. This series is set in Cincinnati. The witch is a bounty hunter. The author will be coming through Dayton soon. My review will run this Sunday.
I just got a pitch for a new book “Abraham Lincoln-Vampire Hunter” (Grand Central) by Seth Grahame-Smith. You might recall that the author had a huge hit with his previous book, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”. They want me to interview him. Look closely at the book cover. Abe is hiding an axe behind his back. He has left a trail of bloody foot prints behind him and the wall is covered with bloody hand prints.
How could anybody make this stuff up?
Vick Mickunas
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By vick
February 18, 2010 10:39 AM | Link to this
Perhaps Abe’s axe had a silver blade?? I guess I’ll have to read it to find out…
By H. Lee
February 18, 2010 10:14 AM | Link to this
If he was hunting vampires, as the book’s title indicates, an axe wouldn’t do him much good, would it? He’s need a wooden stake or a silver bullet or maybe a silver stake or a wooden bullet. Anyway, wouldn’t an axe attack just make the vampire annoyed?
By irishguy
February 17, 2010 9:49 PM | Link to this
Honest Abe was said to be quite handy with an axe…
By Mary Beth
February 17, 2010 3:39 PM | Link to this
Thanks. I feel validated now.
By vick
February 17, 2010 2:03 PM | Link to this
Continue the hating party, Mary Beth. I don’t think you would like it…
By Mary Beth
February 17, 2010 1:09 PM | Link to this
Vick, Have you read P&P&Z? I have never been as scared to read a book as that. As an avid Austen fan, I don’t want to read it and I automatically think of it as blasphemous. What do you think? Have you read it? Should I give it a try or continue the hating party?