Oct
06
2008
In light of Tina Fey's current popularity from her Emmy winning TV show, Third Rock, to her spot on Sarah Palin parodies, publishing houses were champing at the bit to capture Fey's book. Little, Brown won the auction purpoted to be very good 7 figure deal. The book is "said to skew more toward humor than memoir." Given that Fey has been writing comedy for quite a long time, I imagine that this book will be hilarious. It's too bad that it's drop date couldn't be inauguration day along with Gwen Ifil's book.
I know Gawker claimed at one point the offers were over five million. Good for Tina! :-)
Little Brown seems to be cornering the female celebrity market. Not my thing but more power to them.