It's "true." O.J. Simpson, acquitted for the 1994 murders of his former
wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman, has written
a book to be published by ReganBooks November 30 in which he will tell
"how he would have committed the murders if he were the one
responsible," the New York Times
reported. He will also appear on Fox TV on November 27 and 29 during
sweeps, in two one-hour shows. Judith Regan, who is producing the
shows, called O.J. Simpson: If I Did It, Here's How It Happened, will interview him.
The title of the book apparently is If I Did It.
A spokesperson for NBC Universal said the network had passed on the project because, as she told the Times, "from an advertising point of view, from a public relations point of view, everything, it was impossible."
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Dean Koontz's next Odd Thomas novel, Brother Odd (Bantam, $27, 0553804804), to be published November 28, is getting some strong advertising support, according to the New York Times.
Starting tomorrow night, three ads will begin running during CBS's hit
show CSI. The ads "depict a faceless Odd Thomas" and are
"mini-biofilms," Koontz said.
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Rock Point Books opens today in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and aims
to create "a local feel while having the same capabilities as large chain
bookstores," manager Katherine Neilsen told the Chattanoogan.
The store will offer "a large selection of classic literature, Southern
literature, new releases, nonfiction, history, children's books and
more" the paper said. It also will sell newspapers, greeting cards,
postcards, chocolate and Chattz Coffee from the Chattanooga Coffee
Company.
The store will feature regular readings and signings and weekend
children's programs, offer a section available for birthday parties and
other events and display work by local artists, who will sometimes lead
workshop and discuss their pieces.
Rock Point Books is located at 401 Broad St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37402; 423-756-2855.
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Yesterday SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst David Magee upgraded
Barnes & Noble stock to "buy" from "neutral," saying that sales
trends have improved in the book business, according to the AP via the Houston Chronicle.
In contrast to the first part of the year, when sales in stores open at
least a year were "modestly negative," comp-store sales gains in the latter part of the year should reach "at
least 2.5%," he wrote. He added that "near-term positives should offset
slow unit growth of 4% to 5% and strong competition from discounters
and Web retailer Amazon.com."
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Talk about a specialty store.
The new Martinsville-Henry County (Va.) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals building scheduled to open
in March will include a café called Beggars and Chewsers that will
sell "gourmet dog and cat treats, coffee, ice cream, books and boutique
items," the Martinsville Bulletin
reported. The café will be operated by John and Bonnie Hale, owners of
Binding Time, a bookstore in Martinsville, and Binding Time Café in, of
all places, the town of Bassett.