“I have written a book. This will come as quite a shock to some. They didn’t think I could read,
much less write.” Former President George W. Bush, Chicago book tour, October 20, 2010
The Decider Can Write Too. In my post of a few days ago, George W. Bush Regrets His Failure To Accomplish Even MORE Damage, I alluded to his upcoming memoir, on sale November 9th. With the release date speeding towards us like a freight train, and us stuck in our cars on the track, the former president is off-ranch promoting, promoting, promoting, until an appearance on Oprah November 9th. Here’s the cover I liberated from Crown Publishing:
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(Available November 9, 2010 Abridged, Unabridged, and Randomly Abridged:
Hardcover, CD, Kindle, Download, Large Text, Small Text, No Text,
Scroll, Graphic Novel, XXX Rated, and Coloring Book) |
According to Crown Publishers, the 512 page hardcover version will be structured around a dozen or so “critical and historic” decides (sic) made by the former president, both political (his response to the Sept. 11 attacks and the contentious 2000 election) and personal (his decision to quit drinking and “discovery of faith”).
Until the release date, publishers traditionally hold close many of the details about a sure-to-be-controversial memoir, especially when a contemporary political figure is the author. Crown Publishing is no different. There were even reports that Crown, at Bush’s behest, changed the release date from September to November 9th so as to not interfere with the midterm elections (Nov. 2nd). Though
these reports were quashed by Crown execs, some Republicans felt otherwise, not wanting the entire Bush presidency to be rehashed and deconstructed during a book tour of several weeks.
Janitors Sense My Power. Through careful and highly secretive employment of certain individuals within the Crown/Random House publishing empire, however, I was able to acquire a copy of the former president’s memoirs. Although initially derailed by an incompetent but enthusiastic member of the Random House janitorial service who presented me a copy of George
H.W. Bush’s 1999 memoir,
All My Best, a spirited and thorough thrashing restored our relationship. As a result, the next morning I happily embraced the correct Bush tome, the one whose cover you see above.
I shall report, from time to time prior to the November 9th public release, my reactions to the text, although its length at 512 pages does present my 10 minute per page reading speed an unprecedented challenge. Not to mention my comprehension level. In any event, stay tuned.
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Big Book of Presidenting cover!!!!!
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