Nick freaking Hornby
First off, let me say thank you to everyone who wrote in about last week's blog. I was thinking I would hear from angry people and all I heard was positive feedback. Thank you to everyone who wrote in. Especially to Maggie Fagan and her friend.
I was trying to come up with something fun to rant about again this week and I figured I shouldn't push my luck. Keeping that in mind, I am going to talk about an event. Not just any event, a pretty big event. So, everyone. Follow me! To the next paragraph!
Well. Here we are at the next paragraph and to be perfectly honest, it isn't that exciting. I might have lied to you a little. I'm sorry. It might GET more exciting though. What if I told you two words. Two words that strike a chord in the heart of every sensitive 33 year old male. Those two words? Nick Hornby. Oh, I said it. Nick Hornby, author of such wonderful books as "About a Boy", "Fever Pitch", "Long Way Down", and my personal favorite, "High Fidelity". Of the books I have mentioned, I know you have seen at least two of them as films. The reason I know you have to have seen as least two of the films? "Fever Pitch" was made into a film twice. Once as "Fever Pitch" and once as "The Perfect Catch", and "About a Boy" was a film as well as a TV series. Of course, "High Fidelity" was made into a great film staring John Cusack, Jack Black, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa Bonet, Todd Louiso and loads of others. I even keep the Jack Black version of "Lets Get It On" on my iPod.
- A Cusack aside - Everyone knows that if you hire one Cusack, you hire all the Cusacks. High Fidelity has four Cusacks in it. I think that might be all of them, but I could be wrong. I wouldn't be surprised to see an all Cusack film in the future. Oh, You wacky Cusacks. What you might NOT know is MOST Cusack films will have a dash of Jeremy Piven in them. But not this one. For fun, go to IMDB and look up Cusack and Piven. I found 10 films that the two have worked together on. I suppose it pays to have friends. If you have a friend who is an "Actor", hang on to them (loosely) because some day they might be mildly famous and start asking you to be in films with them.
Is it obvious I like the film? I enjoyed the book just as much. I have enjoyed all of Nick's work actually. Is there another author out there who can put together a book about potential suiciders who meet up on the top of building on the night they are going to jump, make it interesting and have it sell over 200,000 copies. I think those are just US numbers because Nick is very popular in his home country.
Speaking of that, Nick and I worked an event together once before. For the hardcover of Long Way Down. He signed my copy of High Fidelity. I think it was the first time I have been a little starstuck with an author. Pam Anderson, nothing - but put me around Nick Hornby and I get all giggly like a wee girl.
Did I let the cat out of the bag? Have you figured it out? NICK HORNBY is coming to LANSBURGH! Woo Hoo! October 17th Nick will be reading from and signing his new Young Adult Novel, "Slam". I read the book a while back as an advance (actually as a manuscript), and really enjoyed it. I won't get all preachy, but if you have an early teenager in your house, you should pass this book off to them. Not in a pushy, "You have to read this" way, but in a "this is good book you might like" way. Recommending books is Alexis' job, so I will leave that to her. My job is to tell you about events and this one should be a doozy. Last time he was in town we sold a ton of books and everyone had a grand time. Lansburgh on the 17th, 7pm. Come early as we will be handing out numbers. I will be there to keep you all from getting too crazy.
Right, back to the day to day of answering my 500 emails a day. I got my voice mail down to 80 last night but it has probably built up while I was at the coffee maker.
I will keep my eyes open for more exciting things to talk about next week.
Everyone have a good weekend!
Editor's note: The "Two Words" quote is stolen from Dave Grohl in a cover of Tiny Dancer. Thanks Dave!
The numbers of Long Way Down sold are a vauge guess based on Publishers Weekly sales figures from 2006. I imagine they have gone up from there.
I was trying to come up with something fun to rant about again this week and I figured I shouldn't push my luck. Keeping that in mind, I am going to talk about an event. Not just any event, a pretty big event. So, everyone. Follow me! To the next paragraph!
Well. Here we are at the next paragraph and to be perfectly honest, it isn't that exciting. I might have lied to you a little. I'm sorry. It might GET more exciting though. What if I told you two words. Two words that strike a chord in the heart of every sensitive 33 year old male. Those two words? Nick Hornby. Oh, I said it. Nick Hornby, author of such wonderful books as "About a Boy", "Fever Pitch", "Long Way Down", and my personal favorite, "High Fidelity". Of the books I have mentioned, I know you have seen at least two of them as films. The reason I know you have to have seen as least two of the films? "Fever Pitch" was made into a film twice. Once as "Fever Pitch" and once as "The Perfect Catch", and "About a Boy" was a film as well as a TV series. Of course, "High Fidelity" was made into a great film staring John Cusack, Jack Black, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa Bonet, Todd Louiso and loads of others. I even keep the Jack Black version of "Lets Get It On" on my iPod. - A Cusack aside - Everyone knows that if you hire one Cusack, you hire all the Cusacks. High Fidelity has four Cusacks in it. I think that might be all of them, but I could be wrong. I wouldn't be surprised to see an all Cusack film in the future. Oh, You wacky Cusacks. What you might NOT know is MOST Cusack films will have a dash of Jeremy Piven in them. But not this one. For fun, go to IMDB and look up Cusack and Piven. I found 10 films that the two have worked together on. I suppose it pays to have friends. If you have a friend who is an "Actor", hang on to them (loosely) because some day they might be mildly famous and start asking you to be in films with them. Is it obvious I like the film? I enjoyed the book just as much. I have enjoyed all of Nick's work actually. Is there another author out there who can put together a book about potential suiciders who meet up on the top of building on the night they are going to jump, make it interesting and have it sell over 200,000 copies. I think those are just US numbers because Nick is very popular in his home country.
Speaking of that, Nick and I worked an event together once before. For the hardcover of Long Way Down. He signed my copy of High Fidelity. I think it was the first time I have been a little starstuck with an author. Pam Anderson, nothing - but put me around Nick Hornby and I get all giggly like a wee girl.
Did I let the cat out of the bag? Have you figured it out? NICK HORNBY is coming to LANSBURGH! Woo Hoo! October 17th Nick will be reading from and signing his new Young Adult Novel, "Slam". I read the book a while back as an advance (actually as a manuscript), and really enjoyed it. I won't get all preachy, but if you have an early teenager in your house, you should pass this book off to them. Not in a pushy, "You have to read this" way, but in a "this is good book you might like" way. Recommending books is Alexis' job, so I will leave that to her. My job is to tell you about events and this one should be a doozy. Last time he was in town we sold a ton of books and everyone had a grand time. Lansburgh on the 17th, 7pm. Come early as we will be handing out numbers. I will be there to keep you all from getting too crazy. Right, back to the day to day of answering my 500 emails a day. I got my voice mail down to 80 last night but it has probably built up while I was at the coffee maker.
I will keep my eyes open for more exciting things to talk about next week.
Everyone have a good weekend!
Editor's note: The "Two Words" quote is stolen from Dave Grohl in a cover of Tiny Dancer. Thanks Dave!
The numbers of Long Way Down sold are a vauge guess based on Publishers Weekly sales figures from 2006. I imagine they have gone up from there.
2 Comments:
But you didn't answer the question.
I love John Cusack. I would have his babies.
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